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1961 Cleveland Browns season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1961-Browns-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Cleveland Browns |
| year | 1961 |
| coach | Paul Brown |
| stadium | Cleveland Stadium |
| record | 8–5–1 |
| division_place | 3rd NFL Eastern |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| pro bowlers | Milt Plum, QB |
| John Morrow, C | |
| Bob Gain, DT | |
| Mike McCormack, RT | |
| Jim Ray Smith, G | |
| Jim Brown, FB | |
| shortnavlink | Browns seasons |
John Morrow, C Bob Gain, DT Mike McCormack, RT Jim Ray Smith, G Jim Brown, FB The 1961 Cleveland Browns season marked the team's 12th season in the National Football League (NFL) and was the 16th in franchise history.
Offseason
On March 22, Dave R. Jones sold the Browns to a group headed by Arthur B. Modell.
Exhibition schedule
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| August 11 | at Detroit Lions | L 7–35 | 0–1 | Tiger Stadium | 25,602 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 20 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 27–24 | 1–1 | Kezar Stadium | 38,759 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 25 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 34–17 | 2–1 | Los Angeles Coliseum | 40,086 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 2 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | W 38–6 | 3–1 | Rubber Bowl | 27,758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 9 | Detroit Lions | L 17–35 | 3–2 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 41,374 |
Regular season schedule
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| September 17 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 20–27 | 0–1 | Franklin Field | 60,671 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 24 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 20–17 | 1–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 50,443 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 | Dallas Cowboys | W 25–7 | 2–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 43,638 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 8 | Washington Redskins | W 31–7 | 3–1 | Cleveland Stadium | 46,186 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 15 | Green Bay Packers | L 17–49 | 3–2 | Cleveland Stadium | 75,042 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 22 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–28 | 4–2 | Forbes Field | 29,266 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 21–10 | 5–2 | Sportsman's Park | 26,696 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13–17 | 5–3 | Cleveland Stadium | 62,723 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 12 | at Washington Redskins | W 17–6 | 6–3 | D.C. Stadium | 28,975 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 45–24 | 7–3 | Cleveland Stadium | 68,399 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 26 | New York Giants | L 21–37 | 7–4 | Cleveland Stadium | 80,455 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 38–17 | 8–4 | Cotton Bowl | 23,500 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 10 | at Chicago Bears | L 14–17 | 8–5 | Wrigley Field | 38,717 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 17 | at New York Giants | T 7–7 | 8–5–1 | Yankee Stadium | 61,084 | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
Awards and records
- Jim Brown, NFL rushing leader, 1,408 yards
- Milt Plum, NFL leader, passing yards, (2416)
Milestones
- Jim Brown, Fourth Consecutive 1,000 yard season
- Jim Brown, Fifth Consecutive Rushing Title
Personnel
Roster
| Cleveland Browns | border=2}};" | 1961 Cleveland Browns roster |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks |
Staff/Coaches
| 1961 Cleveland Browns staff |
|---|
References
References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 281
- "1961 Cleveland Browns Starters, Roster, & Players".
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