The 1961 Stanford team gained an average of 147.6 rushing yards and 90.1 passing yards per game. On defense, the team gave up 214.6 rushing yards and 77.0 passing guards per game.[11]
The team had seven players who gained over 100 rushing yards but none who gained more than 200 yards. The leaders were Ken Babajian (189 yards, 55 carries, 3.4-yard average), Gary Craig (185 yards, 50 carries, 3.7-yard average), Stan Lindskog (178 yards, 42 carries, 4.2-yard average), and Danny Spence (134 yards, 28 carries, 4.8-yard average).[11]
The team had four players who passed for over 100 yards: Rod Sears (37-for-82, 358 yards), Chuck Butler (21-for-46, 258 yards), Steve Turlow (15-for 34, 174 yards), and Jim Smith (12-for-21, 111 yards).[11]
The leading receivers were George Honore (22 receptions for 225 yards), Steve Pursell (13 receptions for 132 yards), and Larry Royse (five receptions for 112 yards).[11]
Awards and honors
Ed Cummings, who played fullback on offense and linebacker on defense, was selected as the team's most valuable player.[12]
End George Honore received first-team honors on the official Big 5 all-conference team and third-team honors on the UPI's All-West Coast team.[13][14]
Guard Tom Walsh received second-team honors on the All-Pacific Coast team selected by the AP.[15]
Fullback/linebacker Ed Cummings received second-team honors from the UPI and the AAWU and honorable mention from the AP.[13][14][15]
Players receiving honorable mention were center John Butler (AP, AAWU); end Frank Patitucci (UPI, AAWU); tackle Al Heldebrand (AAWU); tackle C. B. Simons (AAWU); center Chris Cottle (UPI, AAWU); and halfback Gary Sargent (AAWU).[15][13][14]