1961 Detroit Lions season
| 1961 Detroit Lions season |
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| Head coach |
George Wilson |
| Home field |
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| Results |
| Record |
8-5-1 |
| Division Place |
2nd NFL Western |
| Playoff finish |
Won Playoff Bowl |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1960 |
1962 |
The 1961 Detroit Lions season was the 32nd season in franchise history.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 17, 1961 |
at Green Bay Packers |
W 17-13 |
32,150
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| 2 |
September 24, 1961 |
at Baltimore Colts |
W 16-15 |
49,825
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| 3 |
October 1, 1961 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 49-0 |
38,065
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| 4 |
October 8, 1961 |
Chicago Bears |
L 31-17 |
53,854
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| 5 |
October 15, 1961 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 14-13 |
53,295
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| 6 |
October 22, 1961 |
Baltimore Colts |
L 17-14 |
48,447
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| 7 |
October 29, 1961 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
W 28-10 |
54,019
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| 8 |
November 5, 1961 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
T 20-20 |
46,267
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| 9 |
November 12, 1961 |
at St. Louis Cardinals |
W 45-14 |
54,123
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| 10 |
November 19, 1961 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 37-10 |
57,808
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| 11 |
November 23, 1961 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 17-9 |
43,272
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| 12 |
December 3, 1961 |
at Chicago Bears |
W 16-15 |
51,017
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| 13 |
December 10, 1961 |
Minnesota Vikings |
W 13-7 |
42,655
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| 14 |
December 17, 1961 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
L 27-24 |
44,231
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Standings
Roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Rookies in italics
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Playoff Bowl
The game were played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida.
| Season |
Date |
Winner |
Score |
Runner up |
| 1961 |
January 6, 1962 |
Detroit Lions (2) |
38-10 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
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Awards and records
References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 369
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