1961 San Francisco 49ers 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 |
| 7-6-1 | 0-0 | 4904 | 2804 | 2100 | 36 | 258 | 4181 | 2480 | 1701 | 31 | 234 |
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The San Francisco 49ers' sixteenth season was in 1961, and it was the third season Red Hickey served as the head coach of the team. The 49ers played their home games at Kezar Stadium. They finished the season 7-6-1, 5-1-1 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Washington Redskins | 35-3 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-30 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 49-0 | |
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 35-0 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 38-24 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 0-31 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-20 | |
| Week 8 | Detroit Lions | 20-20 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 7-17 | |
| Week 10 | Chicago Bears | 41-31 | ||
| Week 11 | Minnesota Vikings | 38-28 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 17-20 | |
| Week 13 | Green Bay Packers | 22-21 | ||
| Week 14 | Baltimore Colts | 24-27 |
1961 San Francisco 49ers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Red Hickey Chief of Offense: Bill Johnson Defensive Backs Coach: Mark Duncan Defensive Backfield Coach: Jack Christiansen Assistant Coach: Billy Wilson