1961 Denver Broncos season

1961 Denver Broncos season
Head Coach	Frank Filchock
Home Field	Bears Stadium
Results
Record	3–11
Place	3rd AFL Western
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1960	1962

The 1961 Denver Broncos season was the second season for the team in the American Football League. They finished with a record of three wins and eleven losses, and placed third in the AFL's Western division.

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Game site	Record	Attendance
1	September 10, 1961	at Buffalo Bills	W 22–10	War Memorial Stadium	1–0	16,636
2	September 16, 1961	at Boston Patriots	L 17–45	Boston University Field	1–1	14,479
3	September 24, 1961	at New York Titans	L 28–35	Polo Grounds	1–2	14,381
4	October 1, 1961	at Oakland Raiders	L 19–33	Candlestick Park	1–3	8,361
5	October 8, 1961	Dallas Texans	L 12–19	Bears Stadium	1–4	14,500
6	October 15, 1961	Oakland Raiders	W 27–24	Bears Stadium	2–4	11,129
7	October 22, 1961	New York Titans	W 27–10	Bears Stadium	3–4	12,508
8	October 29, 1961	at San Diego Chargers	L 0–37	Balboa Stadium	3–5	32,584
9	November 5, 1961	Houston Oilers	L 14–55	Bears Stadium	3–6	11,564
10	November 12, 1961	San Diego Chargers	L 16–19	Bears Stadium	3–7	7,859
11	November 19, 1961	Buffalo Bills	L 10–23	Bears Stadium	3–8	7,645
12	November 26, 1961	at Houston Oilers	L 14–45	Jeppesen Stadium	3–9	27,874
13	December 3, 1961	Boston Patriots	L 24–28	Bears Stadium	3–10	9,303
14	December 10, 1961	at Dallas Texans	L 21–49	Cotton Bowl	3–11	8,000

Source

Pro Football Reference – 1961 Broncos