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1961 New York Titans season

Head coach	Sammy Baugh
Home field	Polo Grounds

Results
Record	7–7
Division Place	3rd AFL East
Playoff finish	did not qualify
Timeline

Previous season	Next season
1960	1962

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

External links

1961 Titans statistics

New York Jets

Formerly the New York Titans • Plays in East Rutherford, New Jersey • Headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey

The Franchise

Franchise • History • Seasons • Players • Coaches • Logos and Uniforms • First-round draft picks • Quarterbacks • Broadcasters • Flight Crew

Stadiums

Polo Grounds • Shea Stadium • Giants Stadium • MetLife Stadium

Culture

American Football League • Fireman Ed • West Side Stadium

Rivalries

Miami Dolphins • New England Patriots • New York Giants

Lore

Heidi Game • The Guarantee • New York Sack Exchange • The Clock Play • The Monday Night Miracle • Spygate

Key Personnel

Owner: Woody Johnson • General Manager: Mike Tannenbaum • Head Coach: Rex Ryan

League Championships (1)

1968

AFL Championship (1)

1968

Super Bowl (1)

1968 (III)

Retired Numbers

12 • 13 • 73 • Weeb

Current League
Affiliations

League: National Football League • Conference: American Football Conference • Division: East Division • Radio: WEPN

Seasons (51)

1960s-1970s	1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979

1980s-1990s	1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999

2000s-2010s	2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011

New York Jets / Titans seasons

1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • All

Bold indicates Super Bowl victory

1961 AFL Seasonv · d · e
Eastern Division	Western Division
Boston	Dallas Texans
Buffalo	Denver
Houston	Oakland
New York Titans	San Diego
1961 AFL Draft • 1961 AFL Championship Game • 1961 AFL All-Star game Related: 1961 NFL Season

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