1961 New York Titans season
1961 season of AFL team New York Titans
The 1961 New York Titans season was the second season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The Titans finished with a record of 7–7.
Draft picks
Round | Player | Position | College |
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1 | Tom BrownTom Brown | Guard | Minnesota |
2 | Herb AdderleyHerb Adderley | Halfback | Michigan State |
5 | Tom MatteTom Matte | Quarterback | Ohio State |
6 | Bill BrownBill Brown | Fullback | Illinois |
7 | Fred MautinoFred Mautino | Offensive end | Syracuse |
8 | Harold BeatyHarold Beaty | Tackle | Oklahoma State |
9 | Bernie CaseyBernie Casey | Fullback | Bowling Green |
10 | Joe ScibelliJoe Scibelli | Tackle | Notre Dame |
11 | Art GilmoreArt Gilmore | Halfback | Oregon State |
12 | Norris StevensonNorris Stevenson | Halfback | Missouri |
13 | Joe WendryhoskiJoe Wendryhoski | Tackle | Illinois |
14 | Jim CunninghamJim Cunningham | Fullback | Pittsburgh |
15 | Irv CrossIrv Cross | Offensive end | Northwestern |
16 | Jerry SteffenJerry Steffen | Halfback | Colorado |
17 | Mike PlyeMike Plye | Tackle | Yale |
18 | Alfred BentleyAlfred Bentley | Offensive end | Arkansas State |
19 | Jim KerrJim Kerr | Halfback | Penn State |
20 | Neil PlumleyNeil Plumley | Tackle | Oregon State |
21 | Bob BrooksBob Brooks | Fullback | Ohio |
22 | Wayne FontesWayne Fontes | Halfback | Michigan State |
23 | Mickey WalkerMickey Walker | Halfback | Michigan State |
24 | Howard DyerHoward Dyer | Quarterback | Virginia Military Institution |
25 | Andy GriffithAndy Griffith | Halfback | American International |
26 | Bob SmithBob Smith | Halfback | UCLA |
27 | Moses GrayMoses Gray | Tackle | Indiana |
28 | Fred CoxFred Cox | Halfback | Pittsburgh |
30 | William MimerlyWilliam Mimerly | Halfback | Connecticut |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
| Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
| Rookies in italics |
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 9 | at Boston Patriots | W 21–20 | 1–0 | Boston University Field | 16,684 | Recap |
2 | September 17 | at Buffalo Bills | L 31–41 | 1–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 15,584 | Recap |
3 | September 24 | Denver Broncos | W 35–28 | 2–1 | Polo Grounds | 14,381 | Recap |
4 | October 1 | Boston Patriots | W 37–30 | 3–1 | Polo Grounds | 15,189 | Recap |
5 | Bye | ||||||
6 | October 15 | San Diego Chargers | L 10–25 | 3–2 | Polo Grounds | 25,136 | Recap |
7 | October 22 | at Denver Broncos | L 10–27 | 3–3 | Bears Stadium | 12,508 | Recap |
8 | October 29 | at Oakland Raiders | W 14–6 | 4–3 | Candlestick Park | 7,138 | Recap |
9 | November 5 | at San Diego Chargers | L 13–48 | 4–4 | Balboa Stadium | 33,391 | Recap |
10 | November 11 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–12 | 5–4 | Polo Grounds | 16,311 | Recap |
11 | November 19 | at Houston Oilers | L 13–49 | 5–5 | Jeppesen Stadium | 33,428 | Recap |
12 | November 23 | Buffalo Bills | W 21–14 | 6–5 | Polo Grounds | 12,023 | Recap |
13 | December 3 | Dallas Texans | W 28–7 | 7–5 | Polo Grounds | 14,117 | Recap |
14 | December 10 | Houston Oilers | L 21–48 | 7–6 | Polo Grounds | 9,462 | Recap |
15 | December 17 | at Dallas Texans | L 24–35 | 7–7 | Cotton Bowl | 12,500 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | |
Houston Oilers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 4–1–1 | 513 | 242 | W9 | |
Boston Patriots | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 2–3–1 | 413 | 313 | W4 | |
New York Titans | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 301 | 390 | L2 | |
Buffalo Bills | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2–4 | 294 | 342 | L1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
External links
- 1961 Titans statistics
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