6-8 (.429)
Stadium
Attendance
155,903 total
22,272 per game
22,272 per game
1961 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
5
59
Fred Mautino E
8
103
George Balthazar T
10
131
Bill (Red) Mack B
The 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers, coached by Buddy Parker, missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with a 6-8 record.