Houston Oilers at Oakland Raiders 47 to 16
Sunday, December 17, 1961, Week 15The Houston Oilers played the Oakland Raiders in San Francisco on Sunday, December 17, 1961, Week 15 of the 1961 season. The Oilers won by a score of 47-16. The Oilers continued their winning streak, now at 9 games. Their winning streak started on Sunday, October 22, 1961 against the Dallas Texans. The Oilers swept the Raiders for the 1961 season. With this game, the Raiders finished the season 1-6-0 at home, while the Oilers finished 4-2-1 on the road for the 1961 season.
The Raiders finished the season with a record of 2-12-0, tied for the worst record in the league for the 1961 season. The Oilers finished the regular season with a record of 10-3-1.
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | 350 | 172 | 2 | 25 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Lou Rymkus Offensive Line Coach: Joe Spencer Offensive Backs Coach: Walt Schlinkman Defensive Coach: Fred Wallner Line Coach: Joe Spencer Ends Coach: Mac Speedie
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | 151 | 105 | 1 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Eddie Erdelatz Interim Head Coach: Marty Feldman Offensive Backfield Coach: Tom Kalminar Secondary Coach: George Dickson Assistant Coach: Marty Feldman