1961 San Diego Chargers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-2-0 | 0-1 | 4569 | 3024 | 1545 | 48 | 223 | 3976 | 2523 | 1453 | 73 | 242 |
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The San Diego Chargers' second season was in 1961, and it was the second season Sid Gillman served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Balboa Stadium. They finished the year 12-2-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Houston Oilers 10-3.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Dallas Texans | 26-10 | |
| Week 2 | Oakland Raiders | 44-0 | ||
| Week 3 | Houston Oilers | 34-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 19-11 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Boston Patriots | 38-27 | |
| Week 6 | @ | New York Titans | 25-10 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 41-10 | |
| Week 8 | Denver Broncos | 37-0 | ||
| Week 9 | New York Titans | 48-13 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Denver Broncos | 19-16 | |
| Week 11 | Dallas Texans | 24-14 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Houston Oilers | 13-33 | |
| Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 28-10 | ||
| Week 15 | Boston Patriots | 0-41 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Houston Oilers | 3-10 |
1961 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sid Gillman Wide Receivers Coach: Al Davis Offensive Line Coach: Joe Madro Defensive Backs Coach: Jack Faulkner