The 1961 Green Bay Packers season was their 41st season in the National Football League. The club posted a 11-3 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a first place finish in the Western Conference. The Packers ended the season by winning against the New York Giants 37-0 in the NFL Championship Game. This was the Packers 7th NFL Championship.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular season
Despite being named NFL MVP, Paul Hornung was briefly lost to the military. In response to the construction of the Berlin Wall, the United States Department of Defense activated thousands of reservists. Two dozen football players were activated, including Paul Hornung, Boyd Dowler and Ray Nitschke.[1] On November 14, Hornung was to report to Fort Riley in Kansas.[2] Wisconsin residents were so upset that Republican senator Alexander Wiley and Democratic congressman Clement Zablocki requested deferments for the players.[3] On October 18, the final word was that the players had to serve. Hornung missed the November 19 game against the Los Angeles Rams. He was flown from Fort Riley to Detroit for the November 23 Thanksgiving Day game against the Detroit Lions.[4] Hornung would have a field goal and two extra points in the 17-9 victory.[5]
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| 1 |
September 17, 1961 |
Detroit Lions |
L 17-13 |
| 2 |
September 24, 1961 |
San Francisco 49ers |
W 30-10 |
| 3 |
October 1, 1961 |
Chicago Bears |
W 24-0 |
| 4 |
October 8, 1961 |
Baltimore Colts |
W 45-7 |
| 5 |
October 15, 1961 |
at Cleveland Browns |
W 49-17 |
| 6 |
October 22, 1961 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 33-7 |
| 7 |
October 29, 1961 |
Minnesota Vikings |
W 28-10 |
| 8 |
November 5, 1961 |
at Baltimore Colts |
L 45-21 |
| 9 |
November 12, 1961 |
at Chicago Bears |
W 31-28 |
| 10 |
November 19, 1961 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 35-17 |
| 11 |
November 23, 1961 |
at Detroit Lions |
W 17-9 |
| 12 |
December 3, 1961 |
New York Giants |
W 20-17 |
| 13 |
December 10, 1961 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 22-21 |
| 14 |
December 17, 1961 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
W 24-17 |
Playoffs
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| Championship |
December 31, 1961 |
New York Giants |
W 37-0 |
Standings
Roster
Awards and records
Milestones
References
- ^ When Pride Still Mattered, David Maraniss,p. 284, Simon & Schuster, 1999, ISBN 978-0-684-84418-3
- ^ When Pride Still Mattered, David Maraniss,p. 286, Simon & Schuster, 1999, ISBN 978-0-684-84418-3
- ^ When Pride Still Mattered, David Maraniss,p. 285, Simon & Schuster, 1999, ISBN 978-0-684-84418-3
- ^ When Pride Still Mattered, David Maraniss,p. 287, Simon & Schuster, 1999, ISBN 978-0-684-84418-3
- ^ When Pride Still Mattered, David Maraniss,p. 288, Simon & Schuster, 1999, ISBN 978-0-684-84418-3
- ^ http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/content/awards/bell/past_bell.htm
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