The 1961 Green Bay Packers season was their 43rd season overall and their 41st season in the National Football League. The team finished with an 11–3 record under third-year head coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a first-place finish in the Western Conference. The Packers ended the season by shutting out the New York Giants 37–0 in the NFL Championship Game, the first title game ever played in Green Bay. This was the Packers seventh NFL league championship. The 1961 Packers also featured 12 future Hall of Famers, the most on any single team in NFL history.
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The 1961 season was the first in which the Packers wore their trademark capital "G" logo on their helmets.[1][2]
NFL draft
The 1961 NFL draft was held in late December 1960.
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1961 Green Bay Packers staff
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Roster
1961 Green Bay Packers final roster
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- 3 Ben Agajanian K
- 86 Boyd Dowler P
- 46 Hank Gremminger KO
- 5 Paul Hornung K
- 85 Max McGee P
- 24 Willie Wood PR
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Despite being named NFL MVP, Paul Hornung was briefly lost to the military. In response to the construction of the Berlin Wall, the Department of Defense activated thousands of reservists. Two dozen football players were activated, including Paul Hornung, Boyd Dowler, and Ray Nitschke.[5][6] On November 14, Hornung was to report to Fort Riley in north central Kansas.[7] Wisconsin residents were so upset that Republican senator Alexander Wiley and Democratic congressman Clement Zablocki requested deferments for the players.[8] On October 18, the final word was that the players had to serve. Hornung missed the November 19 game in Green Bay against the Rams, but was flown from Fort Riley to Detroit for the November 23 Thanksgiving Day game against the Lions at Tiger Stadium.[9] Hornung kicked a field goal and two extra points in the 17–9 victory.[10][11]
Injured in late October, right guard Jerry Kramer was sidelined for the remainder of the season. Forrest Gregg moved in from right tackle to guard, and Norm Masters started at right tackle.
Schedule
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Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text.
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Week 2: San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers
at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), relative humidity 90%, wind 17 mph
- Game attendance: 38,669
- Referee: George Rennix
- TV: CBS
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7 | 7 | 24 |
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Week 3: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C), relative humidity 76%, wind 19 mph
- Game attendance: 38,669
- Referee: John Pace
- TV: CBS
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Week 4: Baltimore Colts at Green Bay Packers
at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 11 mph
- Game attendance: 38,669
- Referee: Bill Downes
- TV: CBS
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Week 5: Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns
at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C), relative humidity 62%, wind 16 mph
- Game attendance: 75,042
- Referee: Ron Gibbs
- TV: CBS
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Taylor 25-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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Taylor 1-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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27-yard field goal by Groza |
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Hornung 3-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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Taylor 45-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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Nagler 21-yard touchdown reception from Plum, Groza kick good |
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14:56 |
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Taylor 4-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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Renfro 13-yard touchdown reception from Plum, Groza kick good |
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McGee 45-yard touchdown reception from Starr, Hornung kick good |
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1:55 |
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Roach 1-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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Perry 2-yard touchdown run, Myhra kick good |
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Starr 21-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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Hawkins 4-yard touchdown reception from Unitas, Myhra kick good |
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Hornung 17-yard touchdown run, Hornung kick good |
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Moore 38-yard touchdown reception from Unitas, Myhra kick good |
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12-yard field goal by Myhra |
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Orr 19-yard touchdown reception from Unitas, Myhra kick good |
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Orr 4-yard touchdown reception from Unitas, Myhra kick good |
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Perry 15-yard touchdown run, Myhra kick good |
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Interception returned 41 yards for touchdown by Whittenton, Hornung kick good |
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Week 9: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears
at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 13 mph
- Game attendance: 49,711
- TV: CBS
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Week 10: Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers
at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 26 °F (−3 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 5 mph, wind chill 20 °F (−7 °C)
- Game attendance: 38,669
- TV: CBS
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Week 11: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: November 23
- Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), relative humidity 97%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 55,662
- TV: CBS
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Week 13: Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, California
- Date: December 10
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), relative humidity 72%, wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 55,722
- Referee: Emil Heintz
- TV: CBS
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1961 NFL Championship Game: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
at City Stadium, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 17 °F (−8 °C), relative humidity 82%, wind 10 mph, wind chill 6 °F (−14 °C)
- Game attendance: 39,029
- TV: NBC
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- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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"TV rosters". Milwaukee Sentinel. December 31, 1961. p. 2, sports.