1961 Northeastern Huskies football team

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ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Headcoach
1961 Northeastern Huskies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumKent Street Field
Seasons
 1960
1962 
1961 Eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middlebury  511
Villanova  820
Southern Connecticut State  720
Alfred  620
Montclair State  620
Delaware Valley  620
No. 17 Penn State  830
No. 14 Syracuse  830
Trinity (CT)  521
Holy Cross  730
C. W. Post  630
Army  640
Merchant Marine  640
Tufts  530
Rochester  530
Hamilton  430
Cortland State  430
American International  540
Colgate  540
Northeastern  440
Coast Guard  440
Ithaca  440
Boston University  450
Buffalo  450
Bridgeport  450
Norwich  341
Worcester Tech  340
Boston College  460
Union (NY)  350
Pittsburgh  370
Nichols  230
Trenton State  160
King's (PA)  180
Springfield  071
Brockport  070
RPI  070
Hobart  080
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Northeastern Huskies football team was an American football team that represented Northeastern University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their 14th season under head coach Jim Zabilski, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 4–4 record and were outscored by a total of 118 to 117.

The Huskies tallied 1,687 yard of total offense (210.9 yards per game), consisting of 1,036 rushing yards and 651 passing yards. Quarterback Gerald Varnum led the team with 567 passing yards (42 completions on 110 attempts), 604 yards of total offense, and 24 points scored (four touchdowns). The leading rushers were fullback Paul Luciano (207 yards) and halfback Peter Furia (154 yards). The leading receivers were halfback Edward Brady (8 receptions for 170 yards) and end Frank Schettino (10 receptions for 166 yards).[1]

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