1961 New York Titans season

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1961 New York Titans season
Head Coach Sammy Baugh
Home Field Polo Grounds
Results
Record 7-7
Place 3rd AFL East
Playoff Finish None
Timeline
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1960 1962

The 1961 New York Titans season was the second season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The Titans finished with a record of 7-7.

[edit] Draft Picks

Round Player Position College
1 Tom BrownTom Brown Guard Minnesota
2 Herb AdderleyHerb Adderley Halfback Michigan State
5 Tom MatteTom Matte Quarterback Ohio State
6 Bill BrownBill Brown Fullback Illinois
7 Fred MautinoFred Mautino Offensive end Syracuse
8 Harold BeatyHarold Beaty Tackle Oklahoma State
9 Bernie CaseyBernie Casey Fullback Bowling Green
10 Joe ScibelliJoe Scibelli Tackle Notre Dame
11 Art GilmoreArt Gilmore Halfback Oregon State
12 Norris StevensonNorris Stevenson Halfback Missouri
13 Joe WendryhoskiJoe Wendryhoski Tackle Illinois
14 Jim CunninghamJim Cunningham Fullback Pittsburgh
15 Irv CrossIrv Cross Offensive end Northwestern
16 Jerry SteffenJerry Steffen Halfback Colorado
17 Mike PlyeMike Plye Tackle Yale
18 Alfred BentleyAlfred Bentley Offensive end Arkansas State
19 Jim KerrJim Kerr Halfback Penn State
20 Neil PlumleyNeil Plumley Tackle Oregon State
21 Bob BrooksBob Brooks Fullback Ohio
22 Wayne FontesWayne Fontes Halfback Michigan State
23 Mickey WalkerMickey Walker Halfback Michigan State
24 Howard DyerHoward Dyer Quarterback Virginia Military Institution
25 Andy GriffithAndy Griffith Halfback American International
26 Bob SmithBob Smith Halfback UCLA
27 Moses GrayMoses Gray Tackle Indiana
28 Fred CoxFred Cox Halfback Pittsburgh
30 William MimerlyWilliam Mimerly Halfback Connecticut

[edit] Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Game site
1 1961-09-09 Boston Patriots W 21-20 Nickerson Field
2 1961-09-17 Buffalo Bills L 41-31 War Memorial Stadium
3 1961-09-24 Denver Broncos W 35-28 Polo Grounds
4 1961-10-01 Boston Patriots W 37-30 Polo Grounds
5 Bye
6 1961-10-15 San Diego Chargers L 25-10 Polo Grounds
7 1961-10-22 Denver Broncos L 27-10 Bears Stadium
8 1961-10-29 Oakland Raiders W 14-6 Candlestick Park
9 1961-11-05 San Diego Chargers L 48-13 Balboa Stadium
10 1961-11-11 Oakland Raiders W 23-12 Polo Grounds
11 1961-11-19 Houston Oilers L 49-13 Jeppesen Stadium
12 1961-11-23 Buffalo Bills W 21-14 Polo Grounds
13 1961-12-03 Dallas Texans W 28-7 Polo Grounds
14 1961-12-10 Houston Oilers L 48-21 Polo Grounds
15 1961-12-17 Dallas Texans L 35-24 Cotton Bowl

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