1961 Victorian Football League Standings
1961 Victorian Football League Teams, Rosters and Statistics
1961 Victorian Football League Statistical Leaders
1961 VFL Regular Season Standings
| Team | W | L | T | Pts. | GF | GA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Hawks | 14 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 208 | 163 | Won Grand Finals | |
| Melbourne Demons | 12 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 209 | 159 | Finals qualifier | |
| St. Kilda Saints | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 190 | 165 | Finals qualifier | |
| Footscray Bulldogs | 11 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 187 | 170 | Lost Grand Finals | |
| Fitzroy Lions | 10 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 202 | 175 | ||
| Geelong Cats | 10 | 7 | 1 | 42 | 188 | 190 | ||
| Essendon Bombers | 9 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 209 | 178 | ||
| Carlton Blues | 9 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 181 | 183 | ||
| Collingwood Magpies | 5 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 161 | 190 | ||
| Richmond Tigers | 5 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 155 | 195 | ||
| South Melbourne Swans | 5 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 161 | 235 | ||
| North Melbourne Kangaroos | 4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 154 | 202 |
