Ned Jarrett won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1961.
USA Rink Hockey National Championship was created in 1961.
&& The Answer is...Pat Trammel! It was 1961 when they went on to win their first national championship! ROLL TIDE!
National Champions
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The day of Pat Trammell's death from testicular cancer at the age of 28. Trammell was a QB at Alabama for Coach Bryant and was the starter for the 1961 National Championship team.
The starting fullback, and leading rusher, on the 1961 team was #30 Mike Fracchia from Memphis, Tennessee who gained 652 yards on 130 carries and scored 5 touchdowns. Backup fullbacks included #36 Larry Wall from Fairfax, Alabama ... #31 Eddie Versprille from Norfolk, Virginia ... and #37 Marlin Mooneyham from Montgomery, Alabama.
Bryant and Alabama won national championships in 1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, and 1979.
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Ned Jarrett won the 1961 Championship, driving the #11 Chevy Impala for W.G. Holloway Jr. He won one race and finished in the top ten 34 times. He also won four pole positions.
1961 NFL Championship Game - 1961 TV was released on: USA: 31 December 1961