1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1961 NAIA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play.

1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
Conference	Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record	5–4 (2–1 ACC)
Head coach	Don Salls (15th season)
Home stadium	Paul Snow Stadium
Seasons ← 1960 1962 →

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at Chattanooga*	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 7–13	8,520	[1]
September 23	at Southeast Missouri State*	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	L 12–13		[2]
September 30	Delta State*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 15–32	5,000	[3][4]
October 7	at Troy State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	W 22–21		[5]
October 14	Austin Peay*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 21–6		[6]
October 21	Mississippi College*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 21–6		[7]
November 4	at Florence State	Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	L 0–17		[8]
November 11	Louisiana College*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 22–21		[9]
November 18	at Livingston State	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 9–6		[10]
*Non-conference game

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