1961 New York Titans season

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.

1961 New York Titans season
OwnerHarry Wismer
Head coachSammy Baugh
Home fieldPolo Grounds
Results
Record7–7
Division place3rd AFL East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Draft picks
RoundPlayerPositionCollege
1Tom BrownTom BrownGuardMinnesota
2Herb AdderleyHerb AdderleyHalfbackMichigan State
5Tom MatteTom MatteQuarterbackOhio State
6Bill BrownBill BrownFullbackIllinois
7Fred MautinoFred MautinoOffensive endSyracuse
8Harold BeatyHarold BeatyTackleOklahoma State
9Bernie CaseyBernie CaseyFullbackBowling Green
10Joe ScibelliJoe ScibelliTackleNotre Dame
11Art GilmoreArt GilmoreHalfbackOregon State
12Norris StevensonNorris StevensonHalfbackMissouri
13Joe WendryhoskiJoe WendryhoskiTackleIllinois
14Jim CunninghamJim CunninghamFullbackPittsburgh
15Irv CrossIrv CrossOffensive endNorthwestern
16Jerry SteffenJerry SteffenHalfbackColorado
17Mike PlyeMike PlyeTackleYale
18Alfred BentleyAlfred BentleyOffensive endArkansas State
19Jim KerrJim KerrHalfbackPenn State
20Neil PlumleyNeil PlumleyTackleOregon State
21Bob BrooksBob BrooksFullbackOhio
22Wayne FontesWayne FontesHalfbackMichigan State
23Mickey WalkerMickey WalkerHalfbackMichigan State
24Howard DyerHoward DyerQuarterbackVirginia Military Institution
25Andy GriffithAndy GriffithHalfbackAmerican International
26Bob SmithBob SmithHalfbackUCLA
27Moses GrayMoses GrayTackleIndiana
28Fred CoxFred CoxHalfbackPittsburgh
30William MimerlyWilliam MimerlyHalfbackConnecticut

Roster
1961 New York Titans final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists



Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
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
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Houston Oilers 1031.7694–1–1513242W9
Boston Patriots 941.6922–3–1413313W4
New York Titans 770.5003–3301390L2
Buffalo Bills 680.4292–4294342L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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