
1961 Dallas Texans Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 2nd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Hank Stram (6-8)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1961 Dallas Texans Roster
The Dallas Texans of the American Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing second in the AFL's West Division.
The Texans chalked up 334 points, but the defense surrendered 343. Abner Haynes rushed for a team-leading 841 yards for Dallas.
Cotton Davidson passed for 2,445 yards. Chris Burford topped pass catchers, hauling in 51 passes for 850 yards.
Dave Webster picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Hank Stram coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 334
Regular Season Points Against: 343
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 10, 1961 | San Diego Chargers 26 at Dallas Texans 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
September 24, 1961 | Dallas Texans 42 at Oakland Raiders 35 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
October 1, 1961 | Houston Oilers 21 at Dallas Texans 26 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
October 8, 1961 | Dallas Texans 19 at Denver Broncos 12 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
October 15, 1961 | Dallas Texans 24 at Buffalo Bills 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
October 22, 1961 | Dallas Texans 7 at Houston Oilers 38 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
October 29, 1961 | Boston Patriots 18 at Dallas Texans 17 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
November 3, 1961 | Dallas Texans 21 at Boston Patriots 28 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
November 12, 1961 | Buffalo Bills 30 at Dallas Texans 20 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
November 19, 1961 | Dallas Texans 14 at San Diego Chargers 24 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
November 26, 1961 | Oakland Raiders 11 at Dallas Texans 43 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
December 3, 1961 | Dallas Texans 7 at New York Titans 28 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
December 10, 1961 | Denver Broncos 21 at Dallas Texans 49 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
December 17, 1961 | New York Titans 24 at Dallas Texans 35 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 |