1961 Oakland Raiders season

AFL team season December 2013 March 2026 Oakland Raiders 1961 2–12 4th AFL Western F. Wayne Valley Wesley Fry Marty Feldman Candlestick Park Did not qualify Raiders seasons 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,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 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. Season schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 9, 1961 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 5Bye 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, 1961 at New York Titans L 12–23 2–7 Polo Grounds 16,811 Recap 11 November 17, 1961 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, 1961 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 Players Oakland Raiders 1961 15 Tom Flores 12 Nick Papac 22 Wayne Crow P 35 Clem Daniels 21 George Fleming K 20 Charley Fuller 37 Alan Miller 86 Jerry Burch 43 Bob Coolbaugh 82 Charlie Hardy 83 Doug Asad 65 Wayne Hawkins G 00 Jim Otto C 71 Cliff Roberts T 61 Herb Roedel G 64 Ron Sabal T/G 63 Willie Smith G 75 Jack Stone T 73 Jim Brewington DT 76 Gary Finneran DE 70 Harry Jagielski DT 88 Jon Jelacic DE 87 Charley Powell DE 78 Bob Voight DT 53 Al Bansavage MLB/OLB 44 Bob Dougherty OLB 60 Tom Louderback MLB 55 Riley Morris OLB 47 Alex Bravo FS 27 Joe Cannavino SS 28 Bob Garner CB 29 John Harris CB 24 Fred Williamson CB 52 Larry Barnes LB/K (IR) 7px 79 Volney Peters DT (IR) 7px Harrison Rece C (IR) 7px 72 Hal Smith DT (IR) 7px 25 Tony Teresa RB (IR) 7px Herm Urenda WR (Military) References Oakland Category:Oakland Raiders seasons Oakland Category:1960s in Oakland, California Category:1961 in San Francisco