1961 Oakland Raiders season

1961 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach Marty Feldman
Owner F. Wayne Valley
Home field Candlestick Park
Results
Record 2–12–0
Division place 4th AFL Western
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1961 Oakland Raiders season was the team's second in the American Football League.

The Raiders tried to improve on their 6–8 record from 1960. The team was based out of Oakland, but they played their home games at San Francisco's Candlestick Park. Oakland finished last in the AFL West with a 2–12 record.

The Raiders set an AFL record in 1961, posting a point differential of negative-221.[1] The Raiders surrendered 36 rushing touchdowns, a pro football record.

Season schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 9, 1961 at Houston Oilers L 55–0
16,231
2 September 17, 1961 at San Diego Chargers L 44–0
20,216
3 September 24, 1961 Dallas Texans L 42–35
6,737
4 October 1, 1961 Denver Broncos W 33–19
8,361
5 October 15, 1961 at Denver Broncos L 27–24
11,129
6 October 22, 1961 San Diego Chargers L 41–10
12,014
7 October 29, 1961 New York Titans L 14–6
7,138
8 November 5, 1961 at Buffalo Bills W 31–22
17,027
9 November 11, 1961 at New York Titans L 23–12
16,811
10 November 17, 1961 at Boston Patriots L 20–17
18,169
11 November 26, 1961 at Dallas Texans L 43–11
14,500
12 December 3, 1961 Buffalo Bills L 26–21
6,500
13 December 9, 1961 Boston Patriots L 35–21
6,500
14 December 17, 1961 Houston Oilers L 47–16
4,821

Standings

AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
San Diego Chargers 1220.8576–0396219L1
Dallas Texans 680.4294–2334343W2
Denver Broncos 3110.2141–5251432L7
Oakland Raiders 2120.1431–5237458L6

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Players

1961 Oakland Raiders roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists
  • Vacant

Unrestricted FAs

  • Vacant

Restricted FAs

  • Vacant

Exclusive-Rights FAs

  • Vacant

Roster

References

  1. ↑ Oakland scored 271 points, and surrendered 458 points – Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1969, in the AFL, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points Differential


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