8-5 (.607)
Stadium
Attendance
345,113 total
49,302 per game
49,302 per game
1961 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
2
23
Danny LaRose E
3
34
Dick Mills T
3
38
Houston Antwine G
4
51
Ron Hartline RB
5
66
Earl Faison E
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Lions
1961 Season Recap
William Clay Ford, a member of the prestigious Ford Family is named President of the Detroit Lions. The Lions would go on to complete a solid 8-5-1 season but once again were out done by the Packers for the Conference Title.