1961 Detroit Lions 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 |
| 8-5-1 | 0-0 | 4412 | 2544 | 1868 | 42 | 233 | 3938 | 2418 | 1520 | 41 | 222 |
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The Detroit Lions' thirty-second season was in 1961, and it was the fifth season George Wilson served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They finished the season 8-5-1, 2-5-0 at home and 6-0-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-13 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 16-15 | |
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 0-49 | ||
| Week 4 | Chicago Bears | 17-31 | ||
| Week 5 | Los Angeles Rams | 14-13 | ||
| Week 6 | Baltimore Colts | 14-17 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 28-10 | |
| Week 8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-20 | |
| Week 9 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 45-14 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 37-10 | |
| Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 9-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 16-15 | |
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-7 | ||
| Week 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-27 |
1961 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: George Wilson Defensive Coordinator: Don Shula Offensive Line Coach: Aldo Forte Defensive Line Coach: Les Bingaman Backfield Coach: Ray McLean Assistant Coach: Bob Nussbaumer Chief Talent Scout: Bob Nussbaumer