In their twenty-first year under head coach Joe Aillet, the team compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 in conference games) and outscored opponents by a total of 156 to 109.
He also led the team with 829 yards of total offense (diminished by negative 27 rushing yads).
[1] The team's rushing leaders were halfbacks Jack Lestage and Andy Farless, both with 213 yards on 57 carries.
[1] Five Louisiana Tech players received honors on the 1961 All-Gulf States Conference football teams selected by the coaches and writers.
The honorees were: end Jerry Griffin (writers-1; coaches-1); tackle Herschel Vinyard (writers-1; coaches-1); center John Williamson (writers-2; coaches-2); quarterback Mickey Slaughter (writers-2; coaches-2); and guard Don Tippit (writers-3; coaches-3).