1961 Calgary Stampeders Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9 14
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-3 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Bobby Dobbs (7-9)
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1961 Calgary Stampeders Roster
The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses for 14 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-3.
Calgary scored 300 points, while the defense allowed 311. Earl Lunsford piled up yardage, accumulating a 1,794 yards for the Stampeders.
Eagle Day tossed for 1,800 yards. Ernie Warlick led pass catchers, grabbing 37 receptions for 486 yards. Gene Filipski was targeted regularly, too.
Jerry Keeling and Harvey Wylie each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Bobby Dobbs coached the team. The 1961 Calgary Stampeders lost in the Conference Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 300
Regular Season Points Against: 311
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 1961 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 at Calgary Stampeders 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 10, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 19, 1961 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 at Calgary Stampeders 15 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 26, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 32 at Calgary Stampeders 1 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 4, 1961 | Edmonton Eskimos 10 at Calgary Stampeders 9 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| September 9, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 35 at BC Lions 17 | W | 0-4-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| September 16, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37 at Calgary Stampeders 36 | L | 0-5-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| September 23, 1961 | BC Lions 9 at Calgary Stampeders 28 | W | 1-5-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 29, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 19 at Toronto Argonauts 22 | L | 1-5-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| October 2, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 6 at Montreal Alouettes 2 | W | 1-5-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| October 7, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 | W | 1-5-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| October 14, 1961 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 at Calgary Stampeders 6 | L | 1-6-0 | 4-1-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| October 21, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 | W | 1-6-0 | 5-1-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| October 23, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 42 | L | 1-6-0 | 5-2-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| October 30, 1961 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Calgary Stampeders 8 | L | 1-7-0 | 5-2-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 43 at BC Lions 7 | W | 1-7-0 | 6-2-0 | 7-9-0 | ||
| November 11, 1961 | Edmonton Eskimos 8 at Calgary Stampeders 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 1 | |
| November 13, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 18 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 2 | |
| November 18, 1961 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Calgary Stampeders 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 22, 1961 | Calgary Stampeders 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | Western Final Game 2 |
