1961 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season

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 →

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.

Schedule

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

"Mocs drop JSC in heartbreaker". The Anniston Star. September 17, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Gamecocks defeated, 13–12". The Anniston Star. September 24, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Deltans in 35–15 win at Jax St". The Clarion-Ledger. October 1, 1962. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics (Delta State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
"Jaxmen rally to whip Troy". The Anniston Star. October 8, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Jax State victor over Austin Peay". The Birmingham News. October 15, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Chocs suffer first loss at Jacksonville, 21 to 6". The Clarion-Ledger. October 22, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Florence trims Jaxmen by 17–0". The Huntsville Times. November 5, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Two-point conversion a plague to Wildcats". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 13, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Jax State gets field goal for 9–6 win". The Birmingham News. November 19, 1961. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
"Brief Summary of Cumulative Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.

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Venues	College Field (1929–1946) Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium (1947–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Samford Troy: Battle for the Ol' School Bell
Culture & lore	Cocky 2001 Cumberland game The Marching Southerners
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
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