1961 NCAA track and field championships
| 1961 NCAA Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
 Team Champion: USC (21st title) | |
| Edition | 40th |
| Dates | June 16−17, 1961 |
| Host city |  Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania |
| Venue | Franklin Field |
← 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
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. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved May 23, 2016.