In their fifth year under head coach Dick Colman, the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record (5–2 in conference games), tied for third place in the Ivy League, and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 128 (160 to 97 in conference games).
[3] Princeton at that point was in first place in the Ivy League with a 4-0 conference record.
[2] Tailback Greg Riley led the Ivy League with 693 yards of total offense (459 rushing, 265 passing).
[5] Riley and end Barry Schuman were selected as first-team players on the 1961 All-Ivy League football team.
[6] Princeton under Colman in the 1960s was the last major college team to rely on the single-wing formation offense.