Pittsburgh Steelers at Dallas Cowboys 24 to 27
Sunday, September 17, 1961, Week 1The Pittsburgh Steelers played the Dallas Cowboys in Dallas on Sunday, September 17, 1961, Week 1 of the 1961 season. The Cowboys won by a score of 27-24.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | 237 | 105 | 4 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Buddy Parker Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Cherundolo Backfield Coach: Mike Nixon Assistant Coach: Walt Kiesling, Art Lewis, Mike Nixon, Dick Plasman, John Butler, Ken Stilley, Thurman McGraw BLESTO Scout: Jack Butler
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | 307 | 96 | 2 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Offensive Line Coach: Brad Ecklund Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Backfield Coach: Boris Stephan "Babe" Dimancheff