| Year: | 1961 |
| Team: | San Jose State Spartans |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–4 |
| Head Coach: | Bob Titchenal |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Spartan Stadium |
The 1961 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[1] during the 1961 college football season.
San Jose State quarterback Chon Gallegos led the country in passing with 117 completions and 14 touchdown passes. He ranked second with 1,487 passing yards.[2]
San Jose State played as an Independent in 1961. Led by fifth-year head coach Bob Titchenal, they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4), and were outscored 183 to 185.
The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1962 NFL draft.[4] [5]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
| Guard – Tackle | 4 | 49 | Chicago Bears | ||
| Mac Burton | End | 5 | 57 | Chicago Bears | |
| Tackle | 6 | 79 | Green Bay Packers | ||
| Wide receiver | 6 | 84 | Green Bay Packers |
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team | |
| Oscar Donahue | Wide receiver | 12 | 94 | Oakland Raiders | |
| John Sutro | Tackle | 20 | 161 | Oakland Raiders | |
| Jim Cadile | Guard – Tackle | 22 | 169 | Oakland Raiders | |
| Guard – Tackle | 29 | 225 | Oakland Raiders |
| Player | Position | First NFL team | |
| Quarterback | 1962 Oakland Raiders |