1961 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Nick Skorich (10-4)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1961 Philadelphia Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Nick Skorich (10-4)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1961 Philadelphia Eagles Results
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.
Philadelphia piled up points with 361 points, while the defense conceded 297. Sonny Jurgensen directed the offense, slinging for 3,723 yards. Tommy McDonald topped the receiving corps, grabbing 64 passes for 1,144 yards, while Pete Retzlaff provided receiving help, too.
Clarence Peaks carried the ball for a team-leading 471 yards for the Eagles.
Don Burroughs intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Nick Skorich coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Glen Amerson | DB | November 24, 1938 | 6'1" | 186 | Texas Tech | Munday, TX USA | 14 | 0 |
| 33 | Billy Barnes | HB | May 14, 1935 | 5'11" | 201 | Wake Forest | Landis, NC USA | 12 | 0 |
| 55 | Maxie Baughan | RLB | August 3, 1938 | 6'1" | 227 | Georgia Tech | Forkland, AL USA | 14 | 14 |
| 60 | Chuck Bednarik | C | May 1, 1925 | 6'3" | 233 | Pennsylvania | Bethlehem, PA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 40 | Tom Brookshier | RCB | December 16, 1931 | 6'0" | 196 | Colorado | Roswell, NM USA | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | Timmy Brown | KR | May 24, 1937 | 5'11" | 198 | Ball St. | Knightstown, IN USA | 13 | 0 |
| 45 | Don Burroughs | LS | August 19, 1931 | 6'4" | 190 | Colorado St. | Los Angeles, CA USA | 13 | 0 |
| 78 | Marion Campbell | RDE | May 25, 1929 | 6'3" | 250 | Georgia | Chester, SC USA | 14 | 0 |
| 67 | Stan Campbell | RG | August 26, 1930 | 6'0" | 226 | Iowa St. | Hastings, NE USA | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | Jimmy Carr | LCB | March 25, 1933 | 6'1" | 206 | Charleston (WV) | Kayford, WV USA | 13 | 0 |
| 27 | Irv Cross | DB | July 27, 1939 | 6'2" | 195 | Northwestern | Hammond, IN USA | 13 | 0 |
| 35 | Ted Dean | FB-HB | March 24, 1938 | 6'2" | 213 | Wichita St. | Radnor, PA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 41 | Bobby Freeman | RS | October 19, 1932 | 6'1" | 202 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL USA | 14 | 0 |
| 79 | Gene Gossage | DE-DT-G | February 17, 1935 | 6'3" | 240 | Cincinnati | Columbia, TN USA | 14 | 0 |
| 74 | Riley Gunnels | DT | August 24, 1937 | 6'3" | 253 | Georgia | Atlanta, GA USA | 14 | 2 |
| 10 | King Hill | P | November 8, 1936 | 6'3" | 212 | Rice | Hamilton, TX USA | 14 | 0 |
| 9 | Sonny Jurgensen | QB | August 23, 1934 | 5'11" | 202 | Duke | Wilmington, NC USA | 14 | 14 |
| 61 | Howard Keys | C | January 24, 1935 | 6'3" | 239 | Oklahoma St. | Orlando, OK USA | 14 | 4 |
| 73 | Ed Khayat | RDT | September 14, 1935 | 6'3" | 240 | Millsaps | Moss Point, MS USA | 14 | 12 |
| 87 | Dick Lucas | E | January 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 213 | Boston Col. | South Boston, MA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 75 | Jim McCusker | LT | May 19, 1936 | 6'2" | 246 | Pittsburgh | Jamestown, NY USA | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | Tommy McDonald | FL | July 26, 1934 | 5'9" | 178 | Oklahoma | Roy, NM USA | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | John Nocera | LLB | May 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 220 | Iowa | Youngstown, OH USA | 12 | 0 |
| 77 | Don Oakes | T-DT | July 22, 1938 | 6'4" | 255 | Virginia Tech | Roanoke, VA USA | 8 | 0 |
| 26 | Clarence Peaks | FB | September 23, 1935 | 6'1" | 218 | Michigan St. | Greenville, MS USA | 13 | 0 |
| 53 | Bob Pellegrini | LB-G | November 13, 1934 | 6'2" | 233 | Maryland | Williamsport, PA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 66 | Will Renfro | DT-DE-T | March 15, 1932 | 6'5" | 233 | Memphis | Crowder, MS USA | 14 | 0 |
| 44 | Pete Retzlaff | SE | August 21, 1931 | 6'1" | 211 | North Dakota-Ellendale | Ellendale, ND USA | 14 | 0 |
| 72 | Jess Richardson | LDT | August 18, 1930 | 6'2" | 261 | Alabama | Philadelphia, PA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 30 | Theron Sapp | FB-HB | June 15, 1935 | 6'1" | 203 | Georgia | Macon, GA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 76 | J.D. Smith | RT | May 27, 1936 | 6'2" | 250 | Rice | Richland Springs, TX USA | 14 | 14 |
| 84 | Leo Sugar | LDE | April 6, 1929 | 6'1" | 214 | Purdue | Flint, MI USA | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | Carl Taseff | DB-HB | September 28, 1928 | 5'11" | 192 | John Carroll | Parma, OH USA | 5 | 0 |
| 80 | John Tracey | LB-E-DE | June 27, 1933 | 6'3" | 225 | Texas A&M | Philadelphia, PA USA | 9 | 0 |
| 83 | Bobby Walston | K | October 17, 1928 | 6'0" | 190 | Georgia | Columbus, OH USA | 14 | 0 |
| 51 | Chuck Weber | MLB | March 25, 1930 | 6'1" | 229 | West Chester | Philadelphia, PA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 62 | John Wittenborn | LG | March 1, 1936 | 6'2" | 238 | SE Missouri St. | Sparta, IL USA | 13 | 0 |
