1961 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 4th in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Buster Ramsey (6-8)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1961 Buffalo Bills Statistics
1961 Buffalo Bills Roster

The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the AFL's East Division.

The Bills chalked up 294 points, but the defensive squad allowed 342. M.C. Reynolds passed for 1,004 yards. Glenn Bass topped pass catchers, hauling in 50 balls for 765 yards.

Art Baker rushed for a team-leading 498 yards for Buffalo.

Billy Atkins picked off 10 opponent throws.

Buster Ramsey coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 294
Regular Season Points Against: 342

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 10, 1961 Denver Broncos 22 at Buffalo Bills 10 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 17, 1961 New York Titans 31 at Buffalo Bills 41 W 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0
September 23, 1961 Boston Patriots 23 at Buffalo Bills 21 L 1-2-0 0-0-0 1-2-0
September 30, 1961 San Diego Chargers 19 at Buffalo Bills 11 L 1-3-0 0-0-0 1-3-0
October 8, 1961 Buffalo Bills 22 at Houston Oilers 12 W 1-3-0 1-0-0 2-3-0
October 15, 1961 Dallas Texans 24 at Buffalo Bills 27 W 2-3-0 1-0-0 3-3-0
October 22, 1961 Buffalo Bills 21 at Boston Patriots 52 L 2-3-0 1-1-0 3-4-0
October 29, 1961 Houston Oilers 28 at Buffalo Bills 16 L 2-4-0 1-1-0 3-5-0
November 5, 1961 Oakland Raiders 31 at Buffalo Bills 22 L 2-5-0 1-1-0 3-6-0
November 12, 1961 Buffalo Bills 30 at Dallas Texans 20 W 2-5-0 2-1-0 4-6-0
November 19, 1961 Buffalo Bills 23 at Denver Broncos 10 W 2-5-0 3-1-0 5-6-0
November 23, 1961 Buffalo Bills 14 at New York Titans 21 L 2-5-0 3-2-0 5-7-0
December 3, 1961 Buffalo Bills 26 at Oakland Raiders 21 W 2-5-0 4-2-0 6-7-0
December 10, 1961 Buffalo Bills 10 at San Diego Chargers 28 L 2-5-0 4-3-0 6-8-0


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