1961 TCU Horned Frogs football team

1961 TCU Horned Frogs football
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record3–5–2 (2–4–1 SWC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeMeyer spread
Home stadiumAmon G. Carter Stadium
1961 Southwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Texas + 6 1 010 1 0
No. 9 Arkansas + 6 1 08 3 0
Rice 5 2 07 4 0
Texas A&M 3 4 04 5 1
TCU 2 4 13 5 2
Baylor 2 5 06 5 0
Texas Tech 2 5 04 6 0
SMU 1 5 12 7 1
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 TCU Horned Frogs football team was an American football team that represented Texas Christian University (TCU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1961 college football season. In their ninth year under head coach Abe Martin, the Horned Frogs compiled a 3–5–2 (2–4–1 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the SWC, and were outscored by a total of 194 to 113.

The team's statistical leaders included Sonny Gibbs (999 passing yards), Tommy Joe Crutcher (577 rushing yards), and Buddy Iles (479 receiving yards).

The Frogs played their home games in Amon G. Carter Stadium, which is located on TCU's campus in Fort Worth, Texas.