1961 Denver Broncos Game-by-Game Results
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Frank Filchock (3-11)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1961 Denver Broncos StatisticsTeam Record: 3-11
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Frank Filchock (3-11)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1961 Denver Broncos Roster
The Denver Broncos of the American Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the AFL's West Division.
Denver labored to change the scoreboard with just 251 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 432. Frank Tripucka tossed for 1,690 yards, and George Herring took a significant amount of snaps also. Lionel Taylor paced pass catchers, hauling in 100 passes for 1,176 yards.
Donnie Stone ran for a team-best 505 yards for the Broncos.
Phil Nugent picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition.
Frank Filchock coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 251
Regular Season Points Against: 432
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 1961 | Denver Broncos 22 at Buffalo Bills 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 1961 | Denver Broncos 17 at Boston Patriots 45 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | Denver Broncos 28 at New York Titans 35 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | Denver Broncos 19 at Oakland Raiders 33 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | Dallas Texans 19 at Denver Broncos 12 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Oakland Raiders 24 at Denver Broncos 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | New York Titans 10 at Denver Broncos 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Denver Broncos 0 at San Diego Chargers 37 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Houston Oilers 55 at Denver Broncos 14 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | San Diego Chargers 19 at Denver Broncos 16 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Buffalo Bills 23 at Denver Broncos 10 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | Denver Broncos 14 at Houston Oilers 45 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Boston Patriots 28 at Denver Broncos 24 | L | 2-5-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 10, 1961 | Denver Broncos 21 at Dallas Texans 49 | L | 2-5-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-11-0 |
