1961 George Washington Colonials football team

1961 George Washington Colonials football
Back Dick Drummond
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–6 (3–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumDistrict of Columbia Stadium
1961 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
The Citadel $ 5 1 07 3 0
Richmond 5 2 05 5 0
VMI 4 2 06 4 0
West Virginia 2 1 04 6 0
Furman 2 2 07 3 0
George Washington 3 4 03 6 0
Virginia Tech 2 3 04 5 0
Davidson 1 4 04 4 0
William & Mary 1 6 01 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

The 1961 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1961 college football season. In their first season under head coach Jim Camp, the Colonials compiled a 3–6 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the SoCon, and outscored opponents by a total of 143 to 121.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bill Hardy (373 passing yards), Dick Drummond (632 rushing yards, 183 receiving yards, 30 points scored).

The team played its home games at District of Columbia Stadium in Washington, D.C.