The 1961 Toronto Argonauts finished in third place in the East Conference with a 7–6–1 record. They appeared in the East Finals.
Preseason [edit]
The Argonauts hosted the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals at CNE Stadium on August 2 in the third of three interleague games hosted in Toronto and lost 36–7.
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Regular season [edit]
Standings [edit]
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Schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Final Score |
Attendance |
Record |
| 1 |
August 14 |
Blue Bombers |
Exhibition Stadium |
L 14–13 |
27,189 |
0–1–0 |
| 2 |
August 20 |
Tiger-Cats |
Exhibition Stadium |
L 28–24 |
27,809 |
0–2–0 |
| 3 |
August 25 |
@ Alouettes |
Molson Stadium |
W 15–10 |
18,522 |
1–2–0 |
| 4 |
September 4 |
@ Tiger-Cats |
Civic Stadium |
L 21–19 |
26,533 |
1–3–0 |
| 5 |
September 10 |
Roughriders |
Exhibition Stadium |
W 27–7 |
24,047 |
2–3–0 |
| 6 |
September 16 |
@ Eskimos |
Clarke Stadium |
T 8–8 |
21,510 |
2–3–1 |
| 6 |
September 18 |
@ Lions |
Empire Stadium |
W 15–7 |
24,428 |
3–3–1 |
| 7 |
September 24 |
Rough Riders |
Exhibition Stadium |
L 29–10 |
30,648 |
3–4–1 |
| 8 |
September 29 |
Stampeders |
Exhibition Stadium |
W 22–19 |
23,546 |
4–4–1 |
| 9 |
October 7 |
@ Alouettes |
Molson Stadium |
W 33–27 |
19,075 |
5–4–1 |
| 10 |
October 15 |
Tiger-Cats |
Exhibition Stadium |
L 37–10 |
29,553 |
5–5–1 |
| 11 |
October 21 |
@ Rough Riders |
Landsdowne Park |
W 21–7 |
18,821 |
6–5–1 |
| 12 |
October 29 |
Alouettes |
Exhibition Stadium |
W 15–9 |
23,316 |
7–5–1 |
| 13 |
November 4 |
@ Rough Riders |
Landsdowne Park |
L 35–23 |
17,144 |
7–6–1 |
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Postseason [edit]
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Awards and honours [edit]
References [edit]
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Grey Cup
Championships (16) |
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Eastern Division/IRFU
Championships (23) |
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