1961 Oakland Raiders season

1961 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach	Marty Feldman
Home field	Candlestick Park
Results
Record	2–12–0
Division place	4th AFL Western
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Timeline
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The 1961 Oakland Raiders season was the team's second in the American Football League.

The Raiders tried to improve on their 6–8 record from 1960. The team was based out of Oakland, but they played their home games at San Francisco's Candlestick Park. Oakland finished last in the AFL West with a 2–12 record.

The Raiders set an AFL record in 1961, posting a point differential of negative-221. The Raiders surrendered 36 rushing touchdowns, a pro football record.

Season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 9, 1961	at Houston Oilers	L 55–0	16,231
2	September 17, 1961	at San Diego Chargers	L 44–0	20,216
3	September 24, 1961	Dallas Texans	L 42–35	6,737
4	October 1, 1961	Denver Broncos	W 33–19	8,361
5	October 15, 1961	at Denver Broncos	L 27–24	11,129
6	October 22, 1961	San Diego Chargers	L 41–10	12,014
7	October 29, 1961	New York Titans	L 14–6	7,138
8	November 5, 1961	at Buffalo Bills	W 31–22	17,027
9	November 11, 1961	at New York Titans	L 23–12	16,811
10	November 17, 1961	at Boston Patriots	L 20–17	18,169
11	November 26, 1961	at Dallas Texans	L 43–11	14,500
12	December 3, 1961	Buffalo Bills	L 26–21	6,500
13	December 9, 1961	Boston Patriots	L 35–21	6,500
14	December 17, 1961	Houston Oilers	L 47–16	4,821

Players

1961 Oakland Raiders roster
Quarterbacks Tom Flores Nick Papac Running backs Wayne Crow Clem Daniels George Fleming Charley Fuller John Harris Jim Jones FB Walt Kowalczyk FB Jack Larscheid Alan Miller Wide receivers Jerry Burch Bob Coolbaugh Charlie Hardy Charley Powell Tight ends Doug Asad Jerry Burch		Offensive linemen Jim Brewington OT Wayne Hawkins G 00 Jim Otto C Harry Jagielski OT Cliff Roberts OT Herb Roedel OT Ron Sabal G/OT Willie Smith G Jack Stone OT Defensive linemen George Fields Garry Finneran Harry Jagielski Jon Jelacic Riley Morris Volney Peters Charley Powell Hal Smith Bob Voight		Linebackers Al Bansavage Bob Dougherty Jon Jelacic Tom Louderback Riley Morris Charley Powell Defensive backs Alex Bravo CB Joe Cannavino Bob Garner John Harris Walt Kowalczyk Fred Williamson Special teams Wayne Crow P George Fleming K		Reserve lists Vacant Unrestricted FAs Vacant Restricted FAs Vacant Exclusive-Rights FAs Vacant Roster