| All-Ireland Champions | |
|---|---|
| Winning team | Down (2nd win) |
| Captain | Paddy Doherty |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Offaly |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Roscommon |
| Championship statistics | |
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1962 →
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The 1961 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 75th staging of Ireland's premier Gaelic football knock-out competition.
Down won their second All-Ireland in a row.