1961 C. W. Post Pioneers football team

In their fifth season under head coach Roy Ilowit, the Pioneers compiled a 6–3 record and outscored opponents by a total of 133 to 104.

[1] Halfback Phil Siino led the team in rushing (437 yards) and total offense (503 yards) and won the award as the team's outstanding player.

Siino and Smith also led the team in total offense with 503 and 408 yards, respectively.

[7] Siino won the Iggie Walczak Memorial Award as the team's outstanding player.

[8] The team's passing leaders were quarterbacks Vin Salamone (21-for-57, 303 yards, one touchdown, 10 interceptions) and Andy Brennan (18-for-46, 194 yards, five touchdowns, seven interceptions).