The 1961 New York Titans season was the second season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The Titans finished with a record of 7–7.
Draft Picks[]
| Round |
Player |
Position |
College
|
| 1 |
Tom BrownTom Brown |
Guard |
Minnesota
|
| 2 |
Herb AdderleyHerb Adderley |
Halfback |
Michigan State
|
| 5 |
Tom MatteTom Matte |
Quarterback |
Ohio State
|
| 6 |
Bill BrownBill Brown |
Fullback |
Illinois
|
| 7 |
Fred MautinoFred Mautino |
Offensive end |
Syracuse
|
| 8 |
Harold BeatyHarold Beaty |
Tackle |
Oklahoma State
|
| 9 |
Bernie CaseyBernie Casey |
Fullback |
Bowling Green
|
| 10 |
Joe ScibelliJoe Scibelli |
Tackle |
Notre Dame
|
| 11 |
Art GilmoreArt Gilmore |
Halfback |
Oregon State
|
| 12 |
Norris StevensonNorris Stevenson |
Halfback |
Missouri
|
| 13 |
Joe WendryhoskiJoe Wendryhoski |
Tackle |
Illinois
|
| 14 |
Jim CunninghamJim Cunningham |
Fullback |
Pittsburgh
|
| 15 |
Irv CrossIrv Cross |
Offensive end |
Northwestern
|
| 16 |
Jerry SteffenJerry Steffen |
Halfback |
Colorado
|
| 17 |
Mike PlyeMike Plye |
Tackle |
Yale
|
| 18 |
Alfred BentleyAlfred Bentley |
Offensive end |
Arkansas State
|
| 19 |
Jim KerrJim Kerr |
Halfback |
Penn State
|
| 20 |
Neil PlumleyNeil Plumley |
Tackle |
Oregon State
|
| 21 |
Bob BrooksBob Brooks |
Fullback |
Ohio
|
| 22 |
Wayne FontesWayne Fontes |
Halfback |
Michigan State
|
| 23 |
Mickey WalkerMickey Walker |
Halfback |
Michigan State
|
| 24 |
Howard DyerHoward Dyer |
Quarterback |
Virginia Military Institution
|
| 25 |
Andy GriffithAndy Griffith |
Halfback |
American International
|
| 26 |
Bob SmithBob Smith |
Halfback |
UCLA
|
| 27 |
Moses GrayMoses Gray |
Tackle |
Indiana
|
| 28 |
Fred CoxFred Cox |
Halfback |
Pittsburgh
|
| 30 |
William MimerlyWilliam Mimerly |
Halfback |
Connecticut
|
Schedule[]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Game site |
Attendance
|
| 1
|
1961-09-09 |
at Boston Patriots |
W 21–20 |
Nickerson Field |
16,684
|
| 2
|
1961-09-17 |
at Buffalo Bills |
L 41–31 |
War Memorial Stadium |
15,584
|
| 3
|
1961-09-24 |
Denver Broncos |
W 35–28 |
Polo Grounds |
14,381
|
| 4
|
1961-10-01 |
Boston Patriots |
W 37–30 |
Polo Grounds |
15,189
|
| 5
|
Bye
|
| 6
|
1961-10-15 |
San Diego Chargers |
L 25–10 |
Polo Grounds |
25,136
|
| 7
|
1961-10-22 |
at Denver Broncos |
L 27–10 |
Bears Stadium |
12,508
|
| 8
|
1961-10-29 |
at Oakland Raiders |
W 14–6 |
Candlestick Park |
7,138
|
| 9
|
1961-11-05 |
at San Diego Chargers |
L 48–13 |
Balboa Stadium |
33,391
|
| 10
|
1961-11-11 |
Oakland Raiders |
W 23–12 |
Polo Grounds |
16,311
|
| 11
|
1961-11-19 |
at Houston Oilers |
L 49–13 |
Jeppesen Stadium |
33,428
|
| 12
|
1961-11-23 |
Buffalo Bills |
W 21–14 |
Polo Grounds |
12,023
|
| 13
|
1961-12-03 |
Dallas Texans |
W 28–7 |
Polo Grounds |
14,117
|
| 14
|
1961-12-10 |
Houston Oilers |
L 48–21 |
Polo Grounds |
9,462
|
| 15
|
1961-12-17 |
at Dallas Texans |
L 35–24 |
Cotton Bowl |
12,500
|
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