1961 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (6-8)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1961 Pittsburgh Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 6-8
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Buddy Parker (6-8)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1961 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.
Pittsburgh chalked up 295 points, while the defense conceded 287. John Johnson carried the ball for a team-best 787 yards for the Steelers.
Rudy Bukich passed for 1,253 yards, and Bobby Layne spent time under center, too. Buddy Dial grabbed 53 passes for 1,047 yards.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 45 turnovers. Johnny Sample intercepted 8 opponent throws.
Buddy Parker coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 295
Regular Season Points Against: 287
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Dallas Cowboys 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | New York Giants 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Los Angeles Rams 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Washington Redskins 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | Cleveland Browns 30 at Pittsburgh Steelers 28 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Cleveland Browns 13 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | Dallas Cowboys 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 37 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 21 at New York Giants 42 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers 30 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 10, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 30 at Washington Redskins 14 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 |
