| 1961 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | F. Wayne Valley |
| General manager | Wesley Fry |
| Head coach | Marty Feldman |
| Home stadium | Candlestick Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–12 |
| Division place | 4thAFL Western |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
The1961Oakland Raiders season was the team's second in theAmerican Football League. Based inOakland, they played their home games inSan Francisco atCandlestick Park.
The Raiders tried to improve on their 6–8 record from1960, 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.
Thefollowing year, the Raiders moved to the newFrank Youell Field in Oakland, and played in that temporary venue for four seasons.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | atHouston Oilers | L 0–55 | 0–1 | Jeppesen Stadium | 16,231 | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | atSan 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 | atDenver 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 | atBuffalo 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 | atBoston Patriots | L 17–20 | 2–8 | Boston University Field | 18,169 | Recap |
| 12 | November 26 | atDallas 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 inbold text. | |||||||
| 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.
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