1961 All-SEC football team

The 1961 All-SEC football team consists of American football players selected to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) chosen by various selectors for the 1961 NCAA University Division football season.

Ends

 * Tom Hutchinson, Kentucky (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Dave Edwards, Auburn (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Ralph Smith, Ole Miss (AP-2, UPI-2)
 * Johnny Baker, Miss. St. (AP-2, UPI-2)
 * Tommy Brooker, Alabama (AP-3, UPI-3)
 * Gene Sykes, LSU (AP-3)
 * Dave Gash, Kentucky (UPI-3)

Tackles

 * Billy Neighbors, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Jim Dunaway, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Pete Case, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-1)
 * Billy Booth, LSU (AP-2, UPI-3)
 * Jim Beaver, Florida (AP-3, UPI-2)
 * Ernie Colquette, Tulane (AP-3)
 * Billy Wilson, Auburn (UPI-3)

Guards

 * Roy Winston, LSU (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Dave Watson, Georgia Tech (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Harold Erickson, Georgia Tech (AP-2)
 * Monk Guillot, LSU (AP-2)
 * Rufus Guthrie, Georgia Tech (UPI-2)
 * Bookie Bolin, Ole Miss (UPI-2)
 * Billy Ray Jones, Ole Miss (AP-3, UPI-3)
 * Howard Benton, Miss. St. (AP-3)
 * Gus Gonzales, Tulane (UPI-3)

Centers

 * Mike Lucci, Tennessee (AP-1, UPI-2)
 * Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama (AP-2, UPI-1)
 * Wayne Frazier, Auburn (AP-3)
 * Irv Goode, Kentucky (UPI-3)

Quarterbacks

 * Pat Trammell, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Doug Elmore, Ole Miss (AP-2, UPI-2)
 * Hank Lesesne, Vanderbilt (AP-3)

Halfbacks

 * Billy Ray Adams, Ole Miss (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Mike Fracchia, Alabama (AP-1, UPI-1)
 * Jerry Stovall, LSU (College Football Hall of Fame) (AP-2, UPI-1)
 * Mallon Faircloth, Tennessee (AP-2, UPI-3)
 * Billy Williamson, Georgia Tech (AP-3, UPI-2)
 * Don Goodman, Florida (AP-3, UPI-3)
 * Jerry Woolum, Kentucky (UPI-3)
 * Bobby Hunt, Auburn (UPI-3)

Fullbacks

 * Wendell Harris, LSU (AP-1, UPI-2)
 * Bill McKenny, Georgia (AP-2, UPI-2)
 * Earl Gros, LSU (AP-3)

Key
AP = Associated Press

UPI = United Press International

Bold = Consensus first-team selection by both AP and UPI