1961 NCAA Track and Field Championships
| 1961 NCAA Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 16−17, 1961 |
| Host city |  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Franklin Field University of Pennsylvania |
← 1960 1962 → | |
The 1961 NCAA Track and Field Championships were contested June 16−17 at the 40th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate track and field events in the United States. This year's meet was hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia.[1][2]
USC claimed the team national championship, the Trojans' 21st team title.
Team Result[]
- Note: Top 10 only
- (H) = Hosts
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
|
USC | 65 |
|
Oregon | 47 |
|
Villanova | 40 |
| 4 | San José State | 204⁄5 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 191⁄4 |
| 6 | Abilene Christian Michigan |
18 |
| 7 | Occidental | 15 |
| 8 | Arizona | 14 |
| 9 | Cal Poly−San Luis Obispo | 131⁄4 |
| 10 | Harvard UCLA |
13 |
See also[]
- NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
- 1960 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships
References[]
- ^ "NCAA Division I Men's Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "1958 NCAA Track and Field Championship Results". USTFCCCA InfoZone: Single-Meet Report. USTFCCCA. Retrieved May 23, 2016.[permanent dead link]
Categories:
- NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
- 1961 in sports in Pennsylvania
- 1961 in athletics (track and field)
- June 1961 sports events in the United States