1961 Princeton Tigers football team

The 1961 Princeton Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Princeton University during the 1961 college football season. Princeton tied for third in the Ivy League.

In their fifth year under head coach Dick Colman, the Tigers compiled a 5–4 record and outscored opponents 173 to 128. Edwin A. Weihenmayer was the team captain.

Princeton's 5–2 conference record tied for third-best in the Ivy League standings. The Tigers outscored Ivy opponents 160 to 97.

Princeton played its home games at Palmer Stadium on the university campus in Princeton, New Jersey.