10-3 (.750)
Stadium
Attendance
195,024 total
27,861 per game
27,861 per game
1961 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
8
Mike Ditka TE
2
16
Tom Goode C
3
24
Walt Suggs T
4
32
Bobby Walden P
5
40
Monte Lee LB
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.
Houston Oilers
1961 Season Recap
The 1961 Houston Oilers, coached by Lou Rymkus (1-3-1) and Wally Lemm (9-0-0), won the AFL Championship after finishing the regular season in 1st place in the Eastern Division with a 10-3-1 record.