1961 All-Big Ten Conference football team

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The 1961 All-Big Ten Conference football team consists of American football players chosen by various organizations for All-Big Ten Conference teams for the 1961 Big Ten Conference football season.

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All-Big Ten selections

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Key

AP = Associated Press [1]

UPI = United Press International [2]

Bold = Consensus first-team selection of both the AP and UPI

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References

  1. "Stephens Unanimous Choice on Big Ten". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 28, 1961.
  2. "Saimes and MacRae Selected on All-Big Ten Football Team". The Holland, Michigan, Evening Sentinel. November 29, 1961. p. 16.