1961 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football team

1961 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record2–8 (0–5 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumLa Playa Stadium
1961 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3/5 Fresno State $ 5 0 010 0 0
Cal Poly 3 2 04 4 0
San Diego State 2 2 17 2 1
Los Angeles State 2 2 14 4 1
Long Beach State 2 3 05 5 0
UC Santa Barbara 0 5 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP/UPI small college polls

The 1961 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football team was an American football team that represented University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bill Hammer, the Gauchos compiled a 2–8 record (0–5 in conference games), finished in last place in the CCAA, and were outscored by a total of 231 to 100.

The team played its home games at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, California.