1961 Philadelphia Eagles Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Nick Skorich (10-4)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1961 Philadelphia Eagles Statistics
1961 Philadelphia Eagles Results

The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.

The Eagles piled up points with 361 points, and the defense conceded 297. Sonny Jurgensen directed the offense, slinging for 3,723 yards. Tommy McDonald topped the receiving corps, grabbing 64 passes for 1,144 yards. Pete Retzlaff contributed to the receiving game, too.

Clarence Peaks carried the ball for a team-leading 471 yards for Philadelphia.

Don Burroughs intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Nick Skorich coached the team.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
46	Glen Amerson	RCB-RS-lCB	November 24, 1938	6'1"	186	Texas Tech	Munday, TX USA	14	5
33	Billy Ray Barnes	HB	May 14, 1935	5'11"	201	Wake Forest	Landis, NC USA	12	7
55	Maxie Baughan	RLB	August 3, 1938	6'1"	227	Georgia Tech	Forkland, AL USA	14	14
60	Chuck Bednarik	C	May 1, 1925	6'3"	233	Pennsylvania	Bethlehem, PA USA	14	14
40	Tom Brookshier	RCB	December 16, 1931	6'0"	196	Colorado	Roswell, NM USA	7	7
22	Timmy Brown	KR	May 24, 1937	5'11"	198	Ball St.	Knightstown, IN USA	13	0
45	Don Burroughs	LS	August 19, 1931	6'4"	190	Colorado St.	Los Angeles, CA USA	13	13
78	Marion Campbell	RDE	May 25, 1929	6'3"	250	Georgia	Chester, SC USA	14	12
67	Stan Campbell	RG	August 26, 1930	6'0"	226	Iowa St.	Hastings, NE USA	13	12
21	Jimmy Carr	LCB	March 25, 1933	6'1"	206	Charleston (WV)	Kayford, WV USA	13	13
27	Irv Cross	RCB	July 27, 1939	6'2"	195	Northwestern	Hammond, IN USA	13	4
35	Ted Dean	HB-FB	March 24, 1938	6'2"	213	Wichita St.	Radnor, PA USA	14	9
41	Bobby Freeman	RS	October 19, 1932	6'1"	202	Auburn	Birmingham, AL USA	14	14
79	Gene Gossage	LOG-ROG-RD	February 17, 1935	6'3"	240	Cincinnati	Columbia, TN USA	14	5
74	Riley Gunnels	DT	August 24, 1937	6'3"	253	Georgia	Atlanta, GA USA	14	2
10	King Hill	P	November 8, 1936	6'3"	212	Rice	Hamilton, TX USA	14	0
9	Sonny Jurgensen	QB	August 23, 1934	5'11"	202	Duke	Wilmington, NC USA	14	14
61	Howard Keys	C	January 24, 1935	6'3"	239	Oklahoma St.	Orlando, OK USA	14	4
73	Ed Khayat	RDT	September 14, 1935	6'3"	240	Millsaps	Moss Point, MS USA	14	12
87	Dick Lucas	TE-FL-SE	January 9, 1934	6'2"	213	Boston Col.	South Boston, MA USA	14	0
75	Jim McCusker	LT	May 19, 1936	6'2"	246	Pittsburgh	Jamestown, NY USA	13	13
25	Tommy McDonald	FL	July 26, 1934	5'9"	178	Oklahoma	Roy, NM USA	14	14
29	John Nocera	LLB	May 4, 1934	6'1"	220	Iowa	Youngstown, OH USA	12	10
77	Don Oakes	LOT-ROT	July 22, 1938	6'4"	255	Virginia Tech	Roanoke, VA USA	8	1
26	Clarence Peaks	FB	September 23, 1935	6'1"	218	Michigan St.	Greenville, MS USA	13	12
53	Bob Pellegrini	MLB-LLB	November 13, 1934	6'2"	233	Maryland	Williamsport, PA USA	14	8
66	Will Renfro	RDE-LDE	March 15, 1932	6'5"	233	Memphis	Crowder, MS USA	14	1
44	Pete Retzlaff	SE	August 21, 1931	6'1"	211	North Dakota-Ellendale	Ellendale, ND USA	14	14
72	Jess Richardson	LDT	August 18, 1930	6'2"	261	Alabama	Philadelphia, PA USA	14	13
30	Theron Sapp	FB	June 15, 1935	6'1"	203	Georgia	Macon, GA USA	14	0
76	J.D. Smith	RT	May 27, 1936	6'2"	250	Rice	Richland Springs, TX USA	14	14
84	Leo Sugar	LDE	April 6, 1929	6'1"	214	Purdue	Flint, MI USA	14	14
23	Carl Taseff	DB	September 28, 1928	5'11"	192	John Carroll	Parma, OH USA	5	0
80	John Tracey	TE	June 27, 1933	6'3"	225	Texas A&M	Philadelphia, PA USA	9	0
83	Bobby Walston	K	October 17, 1928	6'0"	190	Georgia	Columbus, OH USA	14	14
51	Chuck Weber	MLB	March 25, 1930	6'1"	229	West Chester	Philadelphia, PA USA	14	6
62	John Wittenborn	LG	March 1, 1936	6'2"	238	SE Missouri St.	Sparta, IL USA	13	12