1961 San Diego Chargers season

1961 San Diego Chargers season
Owner(s)	{{{owner}}}
Head Coach	Sid Gillman
Home Field	Balboa Stadium
Results
Record	12–2
Place	1st Western Division
Playoff Finish	Lost AFL Championship (Houston Oilers) (10–3)
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1960	1962

The 1961 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 10–4 record in 1960. It was their first season in San Diego where they have remained ever since. Like the previous season, it ended with a loss in the AFL Championship game.

Season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 10, 1961	at Dallas Texans	W 26–10	24,500
2	September 17, 1961	Oakland Raiders	W 44–0	20,216
3	September 24, 1961	Houston Oilers	W 34–24	29,210
4	September 30, 1961	at Buffalo Bills	W 19–11	20,742
5	October 7, 1961	at Boston Patriots	W 38–27	17,748
6	October 15, 1961	at New York Titans	W 25–10	12,014
7	October 22, 1961	at Oakland Raiders	W 41–10	12,014
8	October 29, 1961	Denver Broncos	W 37–0	32,584
9	November 5, 1961	New York Titans	W 48–13	33,391
10	November 12, 1961	at Denver Broncos	W 19–16	7,859
11	November 19, 1961	Dallas Texans	W 24–14	33,788
12	December 3, 1961	at Houston Oilers	L 33–13	37,845
13	December 10, 1961	Buffalo Bills	W 28–10	24,486
14	December 17, 1961	Boston Patriots	L 41–0	21,339

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
Championship	December 24, 1961	Houston Oilers	L 10–3	29,556

See also

• 1961 AFL season

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