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 | |
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| Head coach | Sammy Baugh |
| Owner | Harry Wismer |
| Home field | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 3rd AFL East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Draft picks
| Round | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Brown | Guard | Minnesota |
| 2 | Herb Adderley | Halfback | Michigan State |
| 5 | Tom Matte | Quarterback | Ohio State |
| 6 | Bill Brown | Fullback | Illinois |
| 7 | Fred Mautino | Offensive end | Syracuse |
| 8 | Harold Beaty | Tackle | Oklahoma State |
| 9 | Bernie Casey | Fullback | Bowling Green |
| 10 | Joe Scibelli | Tackle | Notre Dame |
| 11 | Art Gilmore | Halfback | Oregon State |
| 12 | Norris Stevenson | Halfback | Missouri |
| 13 | Joe Wendryhoski | Tackle | Illinois |
| 14 | Jim Cunningham | Fullback | Pittsburgh |
| 15 | Irv Cross | Offensive end | Northwestern |
| 16 | Jerry Steffen | Halfback | Colorado |
| 17 | Mike Plye | Tackle | Yale |
| 18 | Alfred Bentley | Offensive end | Arkansas State |
| 19 | Jim Kerr | Halfback | Penn State |
| 20 | Neil Plumley | Tackle | Oregon State |
| 21 | Bob Brooks | Fullback | Ohio |
| 22 | Wayne Fontes | Halfback | Michigan State |
| 23 | Mickey Walker | Halfback | Michigan State |
| 24 | Howard Dyer | Quarterback | Virginia Military Institution |
| 25 | Andy Griffith | Halfback | American International |
| 26 | Bob Smith | Halfback | UCLA |
| 27 | Moses Gray | Tackle | Indiana |
| 28 | Fred Cox | Halfback | Pittsburgh |
| 30 | William Mimerly | Halfback | Connecticut |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961-09-09 | at Boston Patriots | W 21–20 | Nickerson Field | |
| 2 | 1961-09-17 | at Buffalo Bills | L 41–31 | War Memorial Stadium | |
| 3 | 1961-09-24 | Denver Broncos | W 35–28 | Polo Grounds | |
| 4 | 1961-10-01 | Boston Patriots | W 37–30 | Polo Grounds | |
| 5 | Bye | ||||
| 6 | 1961-10-15 | San Diego Chargers | L 25–10 | Polo Grounds | |
| 7 | 1961-10-22 | at Denver Broncos | L 27–10 | Bears Stadium | |
| 8 | 1961-10-29 | at Oakland Raiders | W 14–6 | Candlestick Park | |
| 9 | 1961-11-05 | at San Diego Chargers | L 48–13 | Balboa Stadium | |
| 10 | 1961-11-11 | Oakland Raiders | W 23–12 | Polo Grounds | |
| 11 | 1961-11-19 | at Houston Oilers | L 49–13 | Jeppesen Stadium | |
| 12 | 1961-11-23 | Buffalo Bills | W 21–14 | Polo Grounds | |
| 13 | 1961-12-03 | Dallas Texans | W 28–7 | Polo Grounds | |
| 14 | 1961-12-10 | Houston Oilers | L 48–21 | Polo Grounds | |
| 15 | 1961-12-17 | at Dallas Texans | L 35–24 | Cotton Bowl | |
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 until 1972.
External links
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| Culture | |
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| Key personnel |
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| Division championships (4) | |
| League championships (1) | |
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| Seasons (60) |
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Championship seasons in bold
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