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                     | 1961   sports
 
 
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         |  | NFL | : | Green Bay | 37 | - | New York | 0 |  | Pro MVP: | Paul Hornung, Green Bay, HB | 
 | College Football: | Alabama | 
 | Heisman Trophy: | Ernie Davis, Syracuse, HB | 
 | Rose Bowl: | Minnesota 21, UCLA 3 | 
 | Orange Bowl: | LSU 25, Colorado 7 | 
 | Cotton Bowl: | Texas 12, Mississippi 7 | 
 | Sugar Bowl: | Alabama 10, Arkansas 3 | 
 
 | Winner: | BOSTON | 4-1 (WWLWW) | - Coach: | Red Auerbach | 
 | Opposing Team: | St. Louis Hawks | - Coach: | Paul Seymour | 
 | NBA MVP: | Bill Russell, Boston, C | Ave Score: | 16.9 | 
 | NCAA National Champions: | Cincinnati | 27-3 | - Coach: | Ed Jucker | 
 
 | Winner: | NY Yankees | 4-1 (WLWWW) | - Coach: | Ralph Houk | 
 | Opposing Team: | CINCINNATI | - Coach: | Fred Hutchinson | 
 | MVP: | Frank Robinson, Cin | - | OF | 
 | Rookie of the Year: | Billy Williams, Chi | - | OF | 
 | MVP: | Roger Maris, NY | - | OF | 
 | Rookie of the Year: | Don Schwall, Bos | - | P | 
 
 
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