| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | Central Oklahoma Bronchos |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Oklahoma Collegiate Conference |
| Short Conf: | OCC |
| Record: | 9–1 |
| Conf Record: | 6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Al Blevins |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Stadium: | Central Field |
| Champion: | OCC co-champion |
The 1961 Central State Bronchos football team was an American football team that represented Central State College (now known as the University of Central Oklahoma) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Al Blevins, the Bronchos compiled a 9–1 record (6–1 in conference games), won the OCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 252 to 90.[1] Central State was ranked No. 9 in the final NAIA poll.[2] The team played home games at Central Field in Edmond, Oklahoma.
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