1961 Boston Patriots Game-by-Game Results
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 9-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Mike Holovak (7-1-1)
Coach: Lou Saban (2-3)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1961 Boston Patriots StatisticsTeam Record: 9-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Mike Holovak (7-1-1)
Coach: Lou Saban (2-3)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1961 Boston Patriots Roster
The Boston Patriots of the American Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the AFL's East Division.
Boston scored 413 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 313. Butch Songin threw for 1,429 yards, and Babe Parilli threw the ball, too. Gino Cappelletti paced pass catchers, hauling in 45 passes for 768 yards. Jim Colclough was targeted regularly as well.
Billy Lott ran for a team-best 461 yards for the Patriots, while Larry Garron also buoyed the ground attack.
Don Webb seized 5 opponent throws.
Mike Holovak and Lou Saban coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 413
Regular Season Points Against: 313
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1961 | New York Titans 21 at Boston Patriots 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1961 | Denver Broncos 17 at Boston Patriots 45 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1961 | Boston Patriots 23 at Buffalo Bills 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | Boston Patriots 30 at New York Titans 37 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 7, 1961 | San Diego Chargers 38 at Boston Patriots 27 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1961 | Houston Oilers 31 at Boston Patriots 31 | T | 1-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Boston Patriots 52 | W | 2-2-1 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Boston Patriots 18 at Dallas Texans 17 | W | 2-2-1 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 3, 1961 | Dallas Texans 21 at Boston Patriots 28 | W | 3-2-1 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | Boston Patriots 15 at Houston Oilers 27 | L | 3-2-1 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 17, 1961 | Oakland Raiders 17 at Boston Patriots 20 | W | 4-2-1 | 2-2-0 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Boston Patriots 28 at Denver Broncos 24 | W | 4-2-1 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-1 | ||
| December 9, 1961 | Boston Patriots 35 at Oakland Raiders 21 | W | 4-2-1 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-1 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Boston Patriots 41 at San Diego Chargers 0 | W | 4-2-1 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-1 |
