1961 Oakland Raiders Game-by-Game Results

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 4th in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Eddie Erdelatz (0-2)
Coach: Marty Feldman (2-10)
Location: Oakland, California
1961 Oakland Raiders Statistics
1961 Oakland Raiders Roster

The Oakland Raiders of the American Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing fourth in the AFL's West Division.

Oakland struggled to score 237 points, worst in the circuit, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 458, most in the league. Tom Flores threw for 2,176 yards. Doug Asad hauled in 42 passes for 592 yards. Bob Coolbaugh and Alan Miller provided receiving help as well.

Wayne Crow ran for a team-best 490 yards for the Raiders.

Fred Williamson and Joe Cannavino each intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition.

Eddie Erdelatz and Marty Feldman coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 237
Regular Season Points Against: 458

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 9, 1961 Oakland Raiders 0 at Houston Oilers 55 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 17, 1961 Oakland Raiders 0 at San Diego Chargers 44 L 0-0-0 0-2-0 0-2-0
September 24, 1961 Dallas Texans 42 at Oakland Raiders 35 L 0-1-0 0-2-0 0-3-0
October 1, 1961 Denver Broncos 19 at Oakland Raiders 33 W 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
October 15, 1961 Oakland Raiders 24 at Denver Broncos 27 L 1-1-0 0-3-0 1-4-0
October 22, 1961 San Diego Chargers 41 at Oakland Raiders 10 L 1-2-0 0-3-0 1-5-0
October 29, 1961 New York Titans 14 at Oakland Raiders 6 L 1-3-0 0-3-0 1-6-0
November 5, 1961 Oakland Raiders 31 at Buffalo Bills 22 W 1-3-0 1-3-0 2-6-0
November 11, 1961 Oakland Raiders 12 at New York Titans 23 L 1-3-0 1-4-0 2-7-0
November 17, 1961 Oakland Raiders 17 at Boston Patriots 20 L 1-3-0 1-5-0 2-8-0
November 26, 1961 Oakland Raiders 11 at Dallas Texans 43 L 1-3-0 1-6-0 2-9-0
December 3, 1961 Buffalo Bills 26 at Oakland Raiders 21 L 1-4-0 1-6-0 2-10-0
December 9, 1961 Boston Patriots 35 at Oakland Raiders 21 L 1-5-0 1-6-0 2-11-0
December 17, 1961 Houston Oilers 47 at Oakland Raiders 16 L 1-6-0 1-6-0 2-12-0