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1961 Dallas Texans season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDallas Texans (AFL)
teamdisplayDallas Texans
year1961
record6–8
division_place2nd AFL Western
coachHank Stram
general managerJack Steadman
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumCotton Bowl
playoffsDid not qualify
AFL allstarsHB Abner Haynes
LB Sherrill Headrick
LB E. J. Holub
DE Mel Branch
TE Chris Burford
QB Cotton Davidson
G Bill Krisher
C Jon Gilliam
DT Paul Rochester
DB Dave Webster
previous1960
next1962
shortnavlinkDal. Texans seasons

LB Sherrill Headrick LB E. J. Holub DE Mel Branch TE Chris Burford QB Cotton Davidson G Bill Krisher C Jon Gilliam DT Paul Rochester DB Dave Webster The ** 1961 Dallas Texans season** was the 2nd season for the Dallas Texans as a professional AFL franchise; They finished the season with a 6–8 record and second-place finish in the AFL Western Conference.

The club moved its training camp to Lamar Hunt's alma mater of Southern Methodist University and started the regular season at 3–1 before hitting a six-game losing skid, the longest such streak of head coach Hank Stram's tenure with the franchise. One of those losses was a 28–21 decision in a Friday night contest at Boston (11/3) which featured a bizarre ending as a raincoat-clad fan knocked down a potential game-tying TD from Cotton Davidson to Chris Burford on the game's final play. The team rebounded to claim wins in three of its final four contests to finish 6–8, marking the club's second straight finish behind the Chargers in the AFL West standings.

Draft

Main article: 1961 American Football League draft

RoundPlayerPositionCollege
1E.J. HolubE.J. Holub 1CenterTexas Tech
2Bob LillyBob LillyTackleTCU
3Jim TyrerJim Tyrer 1,2TackleOhio State
4Claude MoormanClaude MoormanOffensive EndDuke
5Jerry Mays]] 1,2TackleSouthern Methodist
7Fred ArbanasFred Arbanas 1,2Offensive EndMichigan State
8John O'Day]]TackleMiami
9Dick Mills]]TacklePittsburgh
10Jerry Daniels]]TackleMississippi
11Marvin TibbetsMarvin TibbetsHalfbackGeorgia Tech
12Paul HynesPaul HynesHalfbackLouisiana Tech
13Glynn GregoryGlynn GregoryHalfbackSouthern Methodist
14Curtis McClintonCurtis McClinton 1,3HalfbackKansas
15Ed NuttingEd NuttingTackleGeorgia Tech
15Roy Lee RamboRoy Lee RamboGuardTCU
16Aaron Thomas]]Offensive EndOregon State
17Jarrell WilliamsJarrell WilliamsHalfbackArkansas
18Ron HartlineRon HartlineFullbackOklahoma
19Frank Jackson]]HalfbackSouthern Methodist
20Bob Lane]]Offensive EndBaylor
21Dick Thornton]]QuarterbackNorthwestern
22Ed SharockmanEd SharockmanHalfbackPittsburgh
23Lou ZivkovichLou ZivkovichTackleNew Mexico State
24Pat DyePat DyeGuardGeorgia
25Ray RamseyRay RamseyQuarterbackAdams State
26Danny House]]HalfbackDavidson
27Bob SchloredtBob SchloredtQuarterbackWashington
28Bill StineBill StineGuardMichigan
29Lonnie CaddellLonnie CaddellFullbackRice
30Cedric Price]]Offensive EndKansas State

Personnel

Roster

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Quarterbacks

Preseason

The Texans began the preseason with four consecutive victories before falling in the final exhibition game in San Diego.

Schedule

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New York TitansW 39–281-0Cotton BowlNot reported
Denver BroncosW 31-132-0Midland, TX10,000
at Buffalo BillsW 35-263–0Boston University Field11,166
Denver BroncosW 29-274-0Farrington Field (Fort Worth, TX)21,700
San DiegoL 10-314-1Balboa Stadium15,232

Regular season

The Texans fell from contention after dropping six straight games in mid-season.

Schedule

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September 10San Diego ChargersL 10–260–1Cotton Bowl24,500Recap
Bye
September 24at Oakland RaidersW 42–351–1Candlestick Park6,700Recap
October 1Houston OilersW 26–212–1Cotton Bowl28,000Recap
October 8at Denver BroncosW 19–123–1Bears Stadium14,500Recap
October 15at Buffalo BillsL 24–273–2War Memorial Stadium20,678Recap
October 22at Houston OilersL 7–383–3Jeppesen Stadium23,228Recap
October 29Boston PatriotsL 17–183–4Cotton Bowl20,500Recap
at Boston PatriotsL 21–283–5Boston University Field25,063Recap
November 12Buffalo BillsL 20–303–6Cotton Bowl15,000Recap
November 19at San Diego ChargersL 14–243–7Balboa Stadium33,788Recap
November 26Oakland RaidersW 43–114–7Cotton Bowl14,500Recap
December 3at New York TitansL 7–284–8Polo Grounds14,117Recap
December 10Denver BroncosW 49–215–8Cotton Bowl8,000Recap
December 17New York TitansW 35–246–8Cotton Bowl12,500Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

References

References

  1. [http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s/ Kansas City Chiefs History 1960s] {{webarchive. link. (April 21, 2007 ''KCChiefs.com'')
  2. "1961 Dallas Texans Roster & Players".
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