1961 Green Bay Packers 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 |
| 11-3-0 | 1-0 | 5059 | 2528 | 2531 | 26 | 293 | 4181 | 2456 | 1725 | 51 | 251 |
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The Green Bay Packers' forty-first season was in 1961, and it was the third season Vince Lombardi served as the head coach of the team. The Packers played their home games at New City Stadium. They finished the year 11-3-0 in the regular season and 1-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the New York Giants 37-0, the team's seventh championship win.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 13-17 | ||
| Week 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 30-10 | ||
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 24-0 | ||
| Week 4 | Baltimore Colts | 45-7 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 49-17 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 33-7 | |
| Week 7 | Minnesota Vikings | 28-10 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-45 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Chicago Bears | 31-28 | |
| Week 10 | Los Angeles Rams | 35-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Detroit Lions | 17-9 | |
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 20-17 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 21-22 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 24-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | New York Giants | 37-0 |
1961 Green Bay Packers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Vince Lombardi Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Offensive Backs Coach: John "Red" Cochran Defensive Line Coach: Phil Bengtson Defensive Backs Coach: Norb Hecker Ends Coach: Dick Voris Team President: Dominic Olejniczak