1961 New York Titans season

1961 season of AFL team New York Titans November 2013 March 2026 New York Titans 1961 7–7 3rd AFL East Sammy Baugh Harry Wismer Polo Grounds Did not qualify N.Y. Titans seasons The 1961 New York Titans season was the second season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The Titans finished with a record of 7–7. Draft picks Round Player Position College 1 Tom BrownTom Brown Guard Minnesota 2 Herb AdderleyHerb Adderley Halfback Michigan State 5 Tom MatteTom Matte Quarterback Ohio State 6 Bill BrownBill Brown Fullback Illinois 7 Fred MautinoFred Mautino Offensive end Syracuse 8 Harold BeatyHarold Beaty Tackle Oklahoma State 9 Bernie CaseyBernie Casey Fullback Bowling Green 10 Joe ScibelliJoe Scibelli Tackle Notre Dame 11 Art GilmoreArt Gilmore Halfback Oregon State 12 Norris StevensonNorris Stevenson Halfback Missouri 13 Joe WendryhoskiJoe Wendryhoski Tackle Illinois 14 Jim CunninghamJim Cunningham Fullback Pittsburgh 15 Irv CrossIrv Cross Offensive end Northwestern 16 Jerry SteffenJerry Steffen Halfback Colorado 17 Mike PlyeMike Plye Tackle Yale 18 Alfred BentleyAlfred Bentley Offensive end Arkansas State 19 Jim KerrJim Kerr Halfback Penn State 20 Neil PlumleyNeil Plumley Tackle Oregon State 21 Bob BrooksBob Brooks Fullback Ohio 22 Wayne FontesWayne Fontes Halfback Michigan State 23 Mickey WalkerMickey Walker Halfback Michigan State 24 Howard DyerHoward Dyer Quarterback Virginia Military Institution 25 Andy GriffithAndy Griffith Halfback American International 26 Bob SmithBob Smith Halfback UCLA 27 Moses GrayMoses Gray Tackle Indiana 28 Fred CoxFred Cox Halfback Pittsburgh 30 William MimerlyWilliam Mimerly Halfback Connecticut Roster 1961 New York Titans 12 Al Dorow 19 Bob Scrabis American football 35 Bob Brooks y no 45 Dick Christy 31 Bill Mathis 25 Mel West y 13 Don Maynard 84 Art Powell wide receiver 10 Bobby Renn no 88 Thurlow Cooper TE 70 Gene Cockrell T 56 Roger Ellis American football C 52 Mike Hudock C 78 Jack Klotz T 68 John McMullan G 67 Bob Mischak G 62 Bob O'Neil G 73 Moses Gray DT y 72 Dick Guesman DT/K 74 Nick Mumley DE 75 Tom Saidock DT 76 Sid Youngelman DE 57 Hubert Bobo MLB 82 Ed Cooke American football OLB 64 Jerry Fields y MLB 60 Larry Grantham OLB 29 Johnny Bookman CB 23 Dick Felt CB 15 Don Flynn SS 33 Paul Hynes CB y 40 Dainard Paulson FS y 22 Lee Riley SS 20 Curley Johnson P 12 Don Allard QB IR 27 Jim Apple RB IR y 50 Jim Furey LB IR 73 Proverb Jacobs DE/DT IR 15 Dick Jamieson QB IR Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 9 at Boston PatriotsW 21–20 1–0 Boston University Field 16,684 Recap 2 September 17 at Buffalo BillsL 31–41 1–1 War Memorial Stadium 15,584 Recap 3 September 24 Denver Broncos W 35–28 2–1 Polo Grounds 14,381 Recap 4 October 1 Boston Patriots W 37–30 3–1 Polo Grounds 15,189 Recap 5Bye 6 October 15 San Diego Chargers L 10–25 3–2 Polo Grounds 25,136 Recap 7 October 22 at Denver Broncos L 10–27 3–3 Bears Stadium 12,508 Recap 8 October 29 at Oakland Raiders W 14–6 4–3 Candlestick Park 7,138 Recap 9 November 5 at San Diego Chargers L 13–48 4–4 Balboa Stadium 33,391 Recap 10 November 11 Oakland Raiders W 23–12 5–4 Polo Grounds 16,311 Recap 11 November 19 at Houston Oilers L 13–49 5–5 Jeppesen Stadium 33,428 Recap 12 November 23 Buffalo Bills W 21–14 6–5 Polo Grounds 12,023 Recap 13 December 3 Dallas Texans W 28–7 7–5 Polo Grounds 14,117 Recap 14 December 10 Houston Oilers L 21–48 7–6 Polo Grounds 9,462 Recap 15 December 17 at Dallas Texans L 24–35 7–7 Cotton Bowl 12,500 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings External links 1961 Titans statistics Category:New York Jets seasons New York Titans New York Titans season Category:Washington Heights, Manhattan Category:1960s in Manhattan