1961 Brownlow Medal


The 1961 Brownlow Medal was the 34th year the award was presented to the player adjudged the fairest and best player during the Victorian Football League home and away season. John James of the Carlton Football Club won the medal by polling twenty-one votes during the 1961 VFL season.

Leading votegetters


PlayerVotes
1stJohn James 21
2ndLaurie Dwyer 19
3rdIan Law 17
4thFrank Johnson 13
=5thCharlie Evans 12
=5thTed Whitten 12
=5thBrendan Edwards 12
=5thJim Taylor 12
=9thKevin Murray 11
=9thRon Branton 11