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1961 Houston Oilers season

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1961 Houston Oilers season
OwnerBud Adams
General managerDon Suman
Head coachLou Rymkus (1–3–1, fired) and
Wally Lemm (9–0)
Home stadiumJeppesen Stadium
Results
Record10–3–1
Division place1stAFL Eastern
PlayoffsWonAFL Championship
(atChargers) 10–3

The1961 Houston Oilers season was the second season for theHouston Oilers as a professionalAmerican footballfranchise; For the second consecutive season, the Oilers scored a triumph in theAFL championship game over theSan Diego Chargers (12–2), the Western Division champions.[1][2][3]

The Oilers started slowly in 1961, with a 1–3–1 record. After a tie on October 13 with theBoston Patriots, head coachLou Rymkus was fired by ownerBud Adams.Wally Lemm was hired,[4] and the team went undefeated for the remainder of the season, including the championship game, a winning streak of ten games.

The Oilers set the AFL record for points scored in 1961, with 513 (36.6 points per game).[5] They also set an American Football League record with a +271 point differential, by allowing only 242 points.[6] The 1961 Oilers are the only team in AFL or NFL history to score 45 points or more six times in a single season.[7]

Offseason

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On January 14, endWillard Dewveall played out his option with theChicago Bears of theNFL and joined the Oilers.[8] He became the first player to move deliberately from one league to another.[9] Dewveall was the only one to move between leagues for five years, until placekickerPete Gogolak moved from theBuffalo Bills to theNew York Giants of the NFL in1966.[10]

AFL Draft

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Main article:1961 American Football League draft
  • Houston Oilers draft picks (Selected eighth)[11]
RoundPlayerPositionCollege
1Mike DitkaMike DitkaOffensive EndPittsburgh
2Tom GoodeTom GoodeCenterMississippi State
3Walter SuggsWalter Suggs1TackleMississippi State
4Bobby WaldenBobby WaldenHalfbackGeorgia
5Monte LeeMonte LeeLinebackerTexas
6Jake GibbsJake GibbsQuarterbackMississippi
7Dick ReynoldsDick ReynoldsTackleNorth Carolina State
8Houston AntwineHouston Antwine1,2GuardSouthern Illinois
9Ralph WhiteRalph WhiteTackleBowling Green
10Charles LeeCharles LeeCenterIowa
11Robert BirdRobert BirdGuardBowling Green
12Bob McLeodBob McLeodOffensive EndAbilene Christian
13Gerald HintonGerald HintonGuardLouisiana Tech
14Jimmy KingJimmy KingTackleClemson
15Dennis FerriterDennis FerriterCenterMarquette
16Larry WoodLarry WoodHalfbackNorthwestern
17Sam FewellSam FewellTackleSouth Carolina
18Mike GrimsleyMike GrimsleyHalfbackMichigan State
19Myron PearsonMyron PearsonHalfbackColorado
20Lewis JohnsonLewis JohnsonHalfbackFlorida A&M
21Ron MillerRon MillerQuarterbackWisconsin
22Bob KellyBob KellyOffensive EndNew Mexico State
23James AndersonJames AndersonFullbackMississippi
24Ken GregoryKen GregoryOffensive EndWhittier
25Jack KreiderJack KreiderHalfbackTulsa
26Don FuellDon FuellQuarterbackMississippi Southern
27Boyd KingBoyd KingCenterRice
28John FrongilloJohn FrongilloCenterBaylor
29Tom LewisTom LewisOffensive EndWake Forest
29Errol LindenErrol LindenDefensive endHouston
30Jim StroudJim StroudTackleRice

Roster

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1961 Houston Oilers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Reserve lists

rookies in italics

Standings

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AFL Eastern Division
WLTPCTDIVPFPASTK
Houston Oilers1031.7694–1–1513242W9
Boston Patriots941.6922–3–1413313W4
New York Titans770.5003–3301390L2
Buffalo Bills680.4292–4294342L1

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

Season schedule

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceGame
Recap
1September 9Oakland RaidersW 55–01–0Jeppesen Stadium16,231Recap
2Bye
3September 24atSan Diego ChargersL 24–341–1Balboa Stadium29,210Recap
4October 1atDallas TexansL 21–261–2Cotton Bowl28,000Recap
5October 8Buffalo BillsL 12–221–3Jeppesen Stadium22,761Recap
6October 13atBoston PatriotsT 31–311–3–1Boston University Field15,070Recap
7October 22Dallas TexansW 38–72–3–1Jeppesen Stadium21,237Recap
8October 29atBuffalo BillsW 28–163–3–1War Memorial Stadium23,228Recap
9November 5atDenver BroncosW 55–144–3–1Bears Stadium11,564Recap
10November 12Boston PatriotsW 27–155–3–1Jeppesen Stadium35,649Recap
11November 19New York TitansW 49–136–3–1Jeppesen Stadium33,428Recap
12November 26Denver BroncosW 45–147–3–1Jeppesen Stadium27,864Recap
13December 3San Diego ChargersW 33–138–3–1Jeppesen Stadium37,845Recap
14December 10atNew York TitansW 48–219–3–1Polo Grounds9,462Recap
15December 17atOakland RaidersW 47–1610–3–1Candlestick Park4,821Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.

Regular Season Game summaries

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Week 1 (Saturday, September 9, 1961): vs.Oakland Raiders

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Week 3 (Sunday, September 24, 1961): atSan Diego Chargers

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Week 4 (Sunday, October 1, 1961): atDallas Texans

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Week 5 (Sunday, October 8, 1961): vs.Buffalo Bills

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Week 6 (Friday, October 13, 1961): atBoston Patriots

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Week 7 (Sunday, October 22, 1961): vs.Dallas Texans

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Week 8 (Sunday, October 29, 1961): atBuffalo Bills

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Week 9 (Sunday, November 5, 1961): atDenver Broncos

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Week 10 (Sunday, November 12, 1961): vs.Boston Patriots

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Week 11 (Sunday, November 19, 1961): vs.New York Titans

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Week 12 (Sunday, November 26, 1961): vs.Denver Broncos

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Week 13 (Sunday, December 3, 1961): vs.San Diego Chargers

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Week 11 (Sunday, December 10, 1961): atNew York Titans

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Week 15 (Sunday, December 17, 1961): atOakland Raiders

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Postseason

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RoundDateOpponentResultVenueAttendanceRecap
AFL ChampionshipDecember 24atSan Diego ChargersW 10–3Balboa Stadium29,556Recap

1961 AFL Championship Game (Sunday, December 24, 1961): atSan Diego Chargers

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Main article:1961 American Football League Championship Game
1961 AFL Championship Game: Houston Oilers 10 at San Diego Chargers 3 – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Oilers (1–0)037010
Chargers (0–1)00033

atBalboa Stadium •San Diego, California

TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
HOUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
SDPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Scoring summary
QuarterTimeDriveTeamScoring informationScore
PlaysYardsTOPHOUSD
2Oilers46-yard field goal byBlanda30
3OilersCannon 35-yard touchdown reception fromBlanda,Blanda kick good100
4Chargers12-yard field goal byBlair103
"TOP" =time of possession. For other American football terms, seeGlossary of American football.103
OilersGame StatisticsChargers
18First downs15
33–96Rushes–yards20–79
160Passing yards226
18–41–6Passes17–32–4
0–0Sacked–yards0–49
160Net passing yards177
256Total yards256
7Return yards126
5–34.0Punts4–41.0
5–1Fumbles–lost2–2
5–68Penalties–yards10–106
Time of possession

References

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  1. ^"Chargers challenge for AFL grid title".Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 24, 1961. p. 2, sports.
  2. ^"Blanda stars as Oilers win AFL title, 10-3".Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. December 25, 1961. p. 1S.
  3. ^"Blanda's arm and toe clear path as Houston takes 2d AFL crown".Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. December 25, 1961. p. 14.
  4. ^"Lemm lifts Oilers back toward top".Sarasota Journal. Florida. UPI. November 2, 1961. p. 30.
  5. ^Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the AFL, in the regular season, sorted by descending Points For
  6. ^Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1969, in the AFL, in the regular season, sorted by descending Points Differential
  7. ^Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, requiring Points For >= 45, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.
  8. ^"Chicago Bears veteran Dewveall joins".Victoria Advocate. Texas. Associated Press. January 14, 1961. p. 8.
  9. ^NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY,ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 282
  10. ^"Signing of Gogolak could trigger football battle".Ludington Daily News. Michigan. Associated Press. May 18, 1966. p. 12.
  11. ^"1961 Houston Oilers Draftees".Pro-Football-Reference.com. RetrievedDecember 5, 2024.
  12. ^Pro Football Reference;1961 AFL Championship Game – Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – December 24, 1961

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