1961 Philadelphia Eagles 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 |
| 10-4-0 | 0-0 | 5112 | 3605 | 1507 | 40 | 252 | 4927 | 2920 | 2007 | 33 | 267 |
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The Philadelphia Eagles' twenty-ninth season was in 1961, playing their home games at Franklin Field. During the offseason they promoted Nick Skorich to lead the team. Skorich previously was the line coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and had six years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 10-4-0, 5-2-0 at home and 5-2-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Cleveland Browns | 27-20 | ||
| Week 2 | Washington Redskins | 14-7 | ||
| Week 3 | St. Louis Cardinals | 27-30 | ||
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-16 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 20-7 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 43-7 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Washington Redskins | 27-24 | |
| Week 8 | Chicago Bears | 16-14 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 21-38 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 24-45 | |
| Week 11 | Dallas Cowboys | 35-13 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 35-24 | |
| Week 13 | New York Giants | 24-28 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Detroit Lions | 27-24 |
1961 Philadelphia Eagles Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Nick Skorich Defensive Backfield Coach: Jerry Williams Assistant Coach: Laurie Niemi