1961 Calgary Stampeders season

The 1961 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 7–9–0 record. They were defeated in the West Finals by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Cenference Semi-Finals

 * Calgary won the total-point series by 27–26. The Stampeders will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals.

Conference finals

 * ''Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2–0. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup Championship game.

Awards and records

 * CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Tony Pajaczkowski (DE)