| 1961 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | F. Wayne Valley |
| General manager | Wesley Fry |
| Head coach | Marty Feldman |
| Home field | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–12 |
| 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. Based in Oakland, they played their home games in San Francisco at Candlestick Park.
The Raiders tried to improve on their 6–8 record from 1960, but finished last in the AFL West at 2–12, dropping their final six games. They set an AFL record in 1961, posting a point differential of negative-221,[1] and surrendered 36 rushing touchdowns, a pro football record.
The following year, the Raiders moved to the new Frank Youell Field in Oakland, and played in that temporary venue for four seasons.
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Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | at Houston Oilers | L 0–55 | 0–1 | Jeppesen Stadium | 16,231 | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | at San Diego Chargers | L 0–44 | 0–2 | Balboa Stadium | 20,216 | Recap |
| 3 | September 24 | Dallas Texans | L 35–42 | 0–3 | Candlestick Park | 6,737 | Recap |
| 4 | October 1 | Denver Broncos | W 33–19 | 1–3 | Candlestick Park | 8,361 | Recap |
| 5 | Bye | ||||||
| 6 | October 15 | at Denver Broncos | L 24–27 | 1–4 | Bears Stadium | 11,129 | Recap |
| 7 | October 22 | San Diego Chargers | L 10–41 | 1–5 | Candlestick Park | 12,014 | Recap |
| 8 | October 29 | New York Titans | L 6–14 | 1–6 | Candlestick Park | 7,138 | Recap |
| 9 | November 5 | at Buffalo Bills | W 31–22 | 2–6 | War Memorial Stadium | 17,027 | Recap |
| 10 | November 11 | at New York Titans | L 12–23 | 2–7 | Polo Grounds | 16,811 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at Boston Patriots | L 17–20 | 2–8 | Boston University Field | 18,169 | Recap |
| 12 | November 26 | at Dallas Texans | L 11–43 | 2–9 | Cotton Bowl | 14,500 | Recap |
| 13 | December 3 | Buffalo Bills | L 21–26 | 2–10 | Candlestick Park | 6,500 | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | Boston Patriots | L 21–35 | 2–11 | Candlestick Park | 6,500 | Recap |
| 15 | December 17 | Houston Oilers | L 16–47 | 2–12 | Candlestick Park | 4,821 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| AFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 6–0 | 396 | 219 | L1 | |
| Dallas Texans | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 4–2 | 334 | 343 | W2 | |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–5 | 251 | 432 | L7 | |
| Oakland Raiders | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 1–5 | 237 | 458 | L6 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
Players
| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Tight ends |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs Special teams |
Rookies in italics | ||||||
References
- ^ 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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