1961 Washington Redskins 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 |
| 1-12-1 | 0-0 | 3247 | 2175 | 1072 | 40 | 193 | 4825 | 3275 | 1550 | 41 | 261 |
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The Washington Redskins' thirtieth season was in 1961, playing their home games at D.C. Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Bill McPeak to lead the team. McPeak previously was the offensive backfield coach of the Washington Redskins and had five years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 1-12-1, 1-6-0 at home and 0-6-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 3-35 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-14 | |
| Week 3 | New York Giants | 21-24 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 7-31 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-20 | |
| Week 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | 0-24 | ||
| Week 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-27 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Giants | 0-53 | |
| Week 9 | Cleveland Browns | 6-17 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 28-28 | |
| Week 11 | Baltimore Colts | 6-27 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 24-38 | |
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14-30 | ||
| Week 14 | Dallas Cowboys | 34-24 |
1961 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill McPeak Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Defensive Backfield Coach: Torgy Torgeson Backfield Coach: Ted Marchibroda Assistant Coach: C.A. Temerario