Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins 24 to 34
Sunday, December 17, 1961, Week 14The Dallas Cowboys played the Washington Redskins in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, December 17, 1961, Week 14 of the 1961 season. The Redskins won by a score of 34-24. The Redskins swept the Cowboys for the 1961 season. With this game, the Redskins finished the season 1-6-0 at home, while the Cowboys finished 2-5-0 on the road for the 1961 season.
The Redskins finished the season with a record of 1-12-1, tied for the worst record in the league for the 1961 season. The Cowboys finished the regular season with a record of 4-9-1.
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321 | 261 | 60 | 4 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Offensive Line Coach: Brad Ecklund Defensive Line Coach: Tom Dahms Backfield Coach: Boris Stephan "Babe" Dimancheff
Washington Redskins offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 185 | 181 | 2 | 22 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill McPeak Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Defensive Backfield Coach: Torgy Torgeson Backfield Coach: Ted Marchibroda Assistant Coach: C.A. Temerario