1961 Boston Patriots 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 |
| 9-4-1 | 0-0 | 4214 | 2539 | 1675 | 30 | 238 | 4123 | 3082 | 1041 | 42 | 243 |
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The Boston Patriots' second season was in 1961, and it was the second season Lou Saban served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Nickerson Field. They finished the season 9-4-1, 4-2-1 at home and 5-2-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Titans | 20-21 | ||
| Week 2 | Denver Broncos | 45-17 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 23-21 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Titans | 30-37 | |
| Week 5 | San Diego Chargers | 27-38 | ||
| Week 6 | Houston Oilers | 31-31 | ||
| Week 7 | Buffalo Bills | 52-21 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Dallas Texans | 18-17 | |
| Week 9 | Dallas Texans | 28-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Houston Oilers | 15-27 | |
| Week 11 | Oakland Raiders | 20-17 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Denver Broncos | 28-24 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 35-21 | |
| Week 15 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 41-0 |
1961 Boston Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Lou Saban Interim Head Coach: Mike Holovak Offensive Line Coach: Red Miller Offensive Backfield Coach: Mike Holovak Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Defensive Backfield Coach: Joe Collier