1961 Houston Oilers 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
10-3-1 1-0 6544 4552 1992 46 311 4281 2568 1713 54 250
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The Houston Oilers' second season was in 1961, and it was the second season Lou Rymkus served as the head coach of the team. The Oilers played their home games at Jeppesen Stadium. They finished the year 10-3-1 in the regular season and 1-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the AFL championship against the San Diego Chargers 10-3, the team's second championship win. At the end of the season, George Blanda was awarded with the AP AFL Player of the Year award.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 Oakland Raiders 55-0
Week 3 @ San Diego Chargers 24-34
Week 4 @ Dallas Texans 21-26
Week 5 Buffalo Bills 12-22
Week 6 @ Boston Patriots 31-31
Week 7 Dallas Texans 38-7
Week 8 @ Buffalo Bills 28-16
Week 9 @ Denver Broncos 55-14
Week 10 Boston Patriots 27-15
Week 11 New York Titans 49-13
Week 12 Denver Broncos 45-14
Week 13 San Diego Chargers 33-13
Week 14 @ New York Titans 48-21
Week 15 @ Oakland Raiders 47-16

Playoffs

Week Opponent Score Notes
Championship @ San Diego Chargers 10-3

1961 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Lou Rymkus Offensive Line Coach: Joe Spencer Offensive Backs Coach: Walt Schlinkman Defensive Coach: Fred Wallner Line Coach: Joe Spencer Ends Coach: Mac Speedie