1960–61 Alpha Ethniki

Alpha Ethniki
Season1960–61
ChampionsPanathinaikos
5th Greek title
RelegatedPanegialios
Thermaikos
Atromitos Piraeus
European CupPanathinaikos
Cup Winners' CupOlympiacos
Inter-Cities Fairs CupIraklis
Matches played240
Goals scored676 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerKostas Nestoridis
(27 goals)
Biggest home winAEK Athens 7–0 Atromitos
Panathinaikos 8–1 Proodeftiki
Biggest away winAtromitos 0–4 AEK Athens
Atromitos 0–4 Ethnikos Piraeus
Proodeftiki 0–4 Panathinaikos
Fostiras 1–5 Panathinaikos
Panegialios 2–6 Fostiras
Highest scoringDoxa Drama 6–4 Atromitos

The 1960–61 Alpha Ethniki was the 25th season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 17 September 1960 and ended on 2 July 1961 with the play-off match. Panathinaikos won their second consecutive and fifth Greek title.

The point system was: Win: 3 points - Draw: 2 points - Loss: 1 point.