1961 New York Giants Roster
Team Record: 10-3-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Allie Sherman (10-3-1)
Location: New York, New York
1961 New York Giants Results
The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Giants allowed 220 points, lowest in the league. New York moved the ball well, scoring 368 points. Y.A. Tittle passed for 2,272 yards. Del Shofner hauled in 68 passes for 1,125 yards. Kyle Rote was targeted regularly as well.
Alex Webster ran for a team-leading 928 yards.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 54 turnovers, topping in the league. Dick Lynch picked off 9 opponent throws.
Allie Sherman coached the team. The 1961 New York Giants lost in the Championship.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Erich Barnes | LCB | July 4, 1935 | 6'2" | 201 | Purdue | Elkhart, IN USA | 14 | 13 |
| 79 | Rosey Brown | LT | October 20, 1932 | 6'3" | 255 | Morgan St. | Charlottesville, VA USA | 14 | 14 |
| 34 | Don Chandler | P | September 5, 1934 | 6'2" | 215 | Florida | Council Bluffs, IA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 42 | Charlie Conerly | QB | September 19, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | Mississippi | Clarksdale, MS USA | 13 | 4 |
| 62 | Darrell Dess | LG | July 11, 1935 | 6'0" | 243 | North Carolina St. | New Castle, PA USA | 14 | 14 |
| 35 | Bob Gaiters | HB-FB | February 26, 1938 | 5'11" | 210 | New Mexico St. | Zanesville, OH USA | 14 | 12 |
| 76 | Rosey Grier | RDT | July 14, 1932 | 6'5" | 284 | Penn St. | Cuthbert, GA USA | 14 | 14 |
| 11 | Lee Grosscup | QB | December 27, 1936 | 6'1" | 187 | Washington | Santa Monica, CA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | Pete Hall | TE-SE-FL | February 28, 1939 | 6'2" | 200 | Marquette | Sharon, PA USA | 12 | 2 |
| 52 | Larry Hayes | MLB | July 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 220 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN USA | 14 | 0 |
| 70 | Sam Huff | MLB | October 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 230 | West Virginia | Edna Gas, WV USA | 14 | 14 |
| 72 | Chuck Janerette | ROT | December 1, 1938 | 6'3" | 253 | Penn St. | Philadelphia, PA USA | 14 | 3 |
| 41 | Gene Johnson | RCB | September 18, 1935 | 6'0" | 187 | Cincinnati | Clay, WV USA | 3 | 0 |
| 75 | Jim Katcavage | LDE | October 28, 1934 | 6'3" | 237 | Dayton | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA | 14 | 14 |
| 24 | Phil King | FB | June 22, 1936 | 6'4" | 223 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN USA | 5 | 0 |
| 53 | Greg Larson | RT | November 15, 1939 | 6'3" | 250 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN USA | 14 | 11 |
| 89 | Cliff Livingston | LLB | July 2, 1930 | 6'3" | 218 | UCLA | Compton, CA USA | 13 | 14 |
| 22 | Dick Lynch | RCB | April 29, 1936 | 6'1" | 202 | Notre Dame | Oceanside, NY USA | 14 | 14 |
| 77 | Dick Modzelewski | LDT | February 16, 1931 | 6'0" | 250 | Maryland | West Natrona, PA USA | 14 | 14 |
| 40 | Joe Morrison | RH | August 21, 1937 | 6'1" | 210 | Cincinnati | Lima, OH USA | 13 | 8 |
| 25 | Dick Nolan | LS | March 26, 1932 | 6'1" | 185 | Maryland | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 9 | 9 |
| 20 | Jimmy Patton | RS | September 29, 1933 | 5'11" | 183 | Mississippi | Greenville, MS USA | 14 | 14 |
| 81 | Andy Robustelli | RDE | December 6, 1925 | 6'1" | 230 | Arnold | Stamford, CT USA | 14 | 14 |
| 44 | Kyle Rote | LH | October 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 199 | SMU | Bellevue, TX USA | 14 | 13 |
| 82 | Tom Scott | RLB | September 3, 1930 | 6'2" | 218 | Virginia | Baltimore, MD USA | 13 | 13 |
| 85 | Del Shofner | SE | December 11, 1934 | 6'3" | 186 | Baylor | Center, TX USA | 14 | 14 |
| 83 | Bob Simms | RLB-LLB | September 3, 1938 | 6'1" | 230 | Rutgers | Clendenin, WV USA | 14 | 1 |
| 61 | Zeke Smith | OG | September 29, 1936 | 6'2" | 235 | Auburn | Walker Springs, AL USA | 12 | 0 |
| 48 | Bill Stits | PR | July 26, 1931 | 6'4" | 194 | UCLA | Lomita, CA USA | 10 | 1 |
| 66 | Jack Stroud | RG | January 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 235 | Tennessee | Fresno, CA USA | 12 | 11 |
| 88 | Pat Summerall | K | May 10, 1930 | 6'4" | 228 | Arkansas | Lake City, FL USA | 14 | 0 |
| 14 | Y.A. Tittle | QB | October 24, 1926 | 6'0" | 192 | LSU | Marshall, TX USA | 13 | 10 |
| 65 | Mickey Walker | OG | October 14, 1939 | 6'0" | 235 | Michigan St. | Petoskey, MI USA | 14 | 3 |
| 80 | Joe Walton | TE | December 15, 1935 | 5'11" | 202 | Pittsburgh | Beaver Falls, PA USA | 12 | 11 |
| 21 | Allan Webb | LS-HB | January 22, 1933 | 5'11" | 180 | Arnold | Washington, DC USA | 10 | 2 |
| 29 | Alex Webster | FB | April 19, 1931 | 6'3" | 225 | North Carolina St. | Kearny, NJ USA | 14 | 14 |
| 28 | Joel Wells | KR | November 26, 1935 | 6'1" | 200 | Clemson | Columbia, SC USA | 14 | 3 |
| 55 | Ray Wietecha | C | November 4, 1928 | 6'1" | 225 | Michigan St. | East Chicago, IN USA | 14 | 14 |
