Jones led the team in rushing, scoring, place kicking, and punt returns, andranked second behind Zuger in total offense.

The team played its home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

[15] The Sun Devils had six players who carried the ball over 40 times and gained over 150 rushing yards.

[15] Seven Arizona State players received first-team honors, based on voting by the conference head coaches, on the 1961 All-Border Conference football team: Roger Locke at end; George Flint and Larry Reaves at tackle; Dick Locke at guard; Fred Rhoades at center; Nolan Jones at halfback; and Clay Freney at fullback.

Roger and Dick Locke were brothers, coming to Arizona State from Muskegon, Michigan.