Linfield The
1961 Linfield Wildcats football team represented the
Linfield University of
McMinnville, Oregon. In their 14th year under head coach
Paul Durham, the team compiled a 10–1 record (5–0 against NWC opponents) and won the Northwest Conference championship. The Wildcats advanced to the NAIA playoffs, defeated
Whittier in the semifinals and lost to
Pittsburg State in the
Camellia Bowl, the NAIA national championship game. Back Steve Beguin received third-team honors on the
1961 Little All-America college football team.
Lewis & Clark The
1961 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football team represented
Lewis & Clark College of
Portland, Oregon. In their 15th year under head coach
Joe Huston, the Pioneers compiled a 6–3 record (3–2 in conference games) and finished in a tie for second place in the conference.
College of Idaho The
1961 College of Idaho Coyotes football team represented the
College of Idaho of
Caldwell, Idaho. In their fourth year under head coach
James A. Brown, the team compiled a 5–4 record (3–2 against NWC opponents) and tied for second place in the Northwest Conference.
Willamette The
1961 Willamette Bearcats football team epresented the
Willamette University of
Salem, Oregon. In their tenth season under head coach
Ted Ogdahl, the team compiled a 4–4 record (3–2 against NWC opponents) and finished in fourth place in the conference.
Whitman The
1961 Whitman Fighting Missionaries football team represented
Whitman College of
Walla Walla, Washington. In their seventh season under head coach Robert Thomsen, the team compiled a 1–7 record (1–4 against NWC opponents) and finished in fifth place in the Northwest Conference.
Pacific (OR) The
1961 Pacific Badgers football team represented
Pacific University of
Forest Grove, Oregon. In their first season under head coach
Noah G. Allen, the team compiled a 0–9 record (0–5 against NWC opponents) and finished in last place in the Northwest Conference. ==References==