1961 American Football League season
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The 1961 AFL season was the second regular season of the American Football League. It consisted of 8 franchises split into two divisions: the East Division (Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Titans of New York, Boston Patriots) and the West Division (San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders).
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1961 AFL season | |
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Regular season | |
Duration | September 9 – December 17, 1961 |
Playoffs | |
Date | December 24, 1961 |
Eastern champion | Houston Oilers |
Western champion | San Diego Chargers |
Site | Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California |
Champion | Houston Oilers |
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After having spent its inaugural season in Los Angeles, the Chargers moved to San Diego, California for this AFL season; 56 years later, the franchise returned to their original home.
The season ended when the Houston Oilers defeated the San Diego Chargers in the AFL Championship game.