1961 San Francisco 49ers season
The 1961 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League and their 16th overall. The 49ers won seven games and lost six, with one game ending in a tie. As a result, the team finished in fifth-place in the NFL Western Conference. The 49ers had three first round picks in the NFL Draft.
| 1961 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Howard Hickey |
| Owner | Victor Morabito |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–6–1 |
| Division place | 5th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers (Pick acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers) | Jimmy Johnson | Back | UCLA |
| 9 | San Francisco 49ers | Bernie Casey | Back | Bowling Green |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers (Pick acquired from the Baltimore Colts) | Billy Kilmer | Quarterback | UCLA |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1961 | Washington Redskins | W 35–3 | |
| 2 | September 24, 1961 | at Green Bay Packers | L 30–10 | |
| 3 | October 1, 1961 | at Detroit Lions | W 49–0 | |
| 4 | October 8, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams | W 35–0 | |
| 5 | October 15, 1961 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 38–24 | |
| 6 | October 22, 1961 | at Chicago Bears | L 31–0 | |
| 7 | October 29, 1961 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 20–10 | |
| 8 | November 5, 1961 | Detroit Lions | T 20–20 | |
| 9 | November 12, 1961 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 17–7 | |
| 10 | November 19, 1961 | Chicago Bears | W 41–31 | |
| 11 | November 26, 1961 | Minnesota Vikings | W 38–28 | |
| 12 | December 3, 1961 | at Baltimore Colts | L 20–17 | |
| 13 | December 10, 1961 | Green Bay Packers | W 22–21 | |
| 14 | December 16, 1961 | Baltimore Colts | L 27–24 |
Standings
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 9–3 | 391 | 223 | W1 | |
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 7–4–1 | 270 | 258 | L1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 7–5 | 326 | 302 | W2 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 6–6 | 302 | 307 | W1 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 6–5–1 | 346 | 272 | L1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–9 | 263 | 333 | L1 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 3–9 | 285 | 407 | L2 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
Awards and records
Milestones
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References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 398
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