1961 Los Angeles Rams Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-10
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bob Waterfield (4-10)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1961 Los Angeles Rams StatisticsTeam Record: 4-10
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bob Waterfield (4-10)
Location: Los Angeles, California
1961 Los Angeles Rams Roster
The Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 4 wins and 10 losses, finishing sixth in the NFL's West Division.
The Rams scored 263 points, but the defensive squad surrendered 333. Jon Arnett ran for a team-leading 609 yards for Los Angeles, and Dick Bass additionally aided the ground game.
Zeke Bratkowski threw for 1,547 yards, and Frank Ryan played quarterback, too. Red Phillips topped pass catchers, snagging 78 balls for 1,092 yards.
Lindon Crow picked off 6 opponent throws.
Bob Waterfield coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 263
Regular Season Points Against: 333
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Baltimore Colts 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1961 | Chicago Bears 21 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Los Angeles Rams 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 0 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 13 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 14 at New York Giants 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Detroit Lions 28 at Los Angeles Rams 10 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Los Angeles Rams 31 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | W | 3-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at Green Bay Packers 35 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Chicago Bears 28 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 21 at Minnesota Vikings 42 | L | 3-2-0 | 0-7-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 9, 1961 | Baltimore Colts 17 at Los Angeles Rams 34 | W | 4-2-0 | 0-7-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | L | 4-3-0 | 0-7-0 | 4-10-0 |
