1961 New York Titans season

The 1961 New York Titans season was the second season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The Titans finished with a record of 7–7.

1961 New York Titans season
Owner	Harry Wismer
Head coach	Sammy Baugh
Home stadium	Polo Grounds
Results
Record	7–7
Division place	3rd AFL East
Playoffs	Did not qualify
← 1960 N.Y. Titans seasons 1962 →

Draft picks

Round	Player	Position	College
1	Tom BrownTom Brown	Guard	Minnesota
2	Herb AdderleyHerb Adderley	Halfback	Michigan State
5	Tom MatteTom Matte	Quarterback	Ohio State
6	Bill BrownBill Brown	Fullback	Illinois
7	Fred MautinoFred Mautino	Offensive end	Syracuse
8	Harold BeatyHarold Beaty	Tackle	Oklahoma State
9	Bernie CaseyBernie Casey	Fullback	Bowling Green
10	Joe ScibelliJoe Scibelli	Tackle	Notre Dame
11	Art GilmoreArt Gilmore	Halfback	Oregon State
12	Norris StevensonNorris Stevenson	Halfback	Missouri
13	Joe WendryhoskiJoe Wendryhoski	Tackle	Illinois
14	Jim CunninghamJim Cunningham	Fullback	Pittsburgh
15	Irv CrossIrv Cross	Offensive end	Northwestern
16	Jerry SteffenJerry Steffen	Halfback	Colorado
17	Mike PlyeMike Plye	Tackle	Yale
18	Alfred BentleyAlfred Bentley	Offensive end	Arkansas State
19	Jim KerrJim Kerr	Halfback	Penn State
20	Neil PlumleyNeil Plumley	Tackle	Oregon State
21	Bob BrooksBob Brooks	Fullback	Ohio
22	Wayne FontesWayne Fontes	Halfback	Michigan State
23	Mickey WalkerMickey Walker	Halfback	Michigan State
24	Howard DyerHoward Dyer	Quarterback	Virginia Military Institution
25	Andy GriffithAndy Griffith	Halfback	American International
26	Bob SmithBob Smith	Halfback	UCLA
27	Moses GrayMoses Gray	Tackle	Indiana
28	Fred CoxFred Cox	Halfback	Pittsburgh
30	William MimerlyWilliam Mimerly	Halfback	Connecticut

Roster

1961 New York Titans roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 11 Butch Songin 12 Al Dorow 15 Dick Jamieson 12 Don Allard 19 Bob Scrabis Running backs (RB) 10 Bob Renn HB 25 Mel West HB 26 Dewey Bohling HB 27 Jim Apple HB 31 Bill Mathis 35 Bob Brooks FB 45 Dick Christy HB Wide receivers (WR) 13 Don Maynard 84 Art Powell (wide receiver) SE 44 Bert Rechichar Tight ends (TE) 88 Thurlow Cooper TE

Offensive linemen (OL) 52 Mike Hudock C 64 Ed Walsh RT 64 Tom Budrewicz G 68 John McMullan RG 70 Gene Cockrell RT 67 Bob Mischak LG 78 Jack Klotz LT Defensive linemen (DL) 62 Bob O'Neil DE 73 Moses Gray 72 Dick Guesman 73 Proverb Jacobs 74 Nick Mumley DE 75 Tom Saidock 76 Sid Youngelman 79 Bob Reifsnyder DE

Linebackers (LB) 50 Jim Furey 55 Pat Lamberti 60 Larry Grantham OLB 82 Ed Cooke (American football) OLB 57 Hubert Bobo MLB 56 Roger Ellis 64 Jerry Fields Defensive backs (DB) 20 Junior Wren DB 22 Lee Riley S 23 Dick Felt S 25 Dave Ames 29 Johnny Bookman DB 33 Paul Hynes 40 Dainard Paulson 15 Don Flynn Special teams (ST) 29 Bill Shockley 20 Curley Johnson

Rookies in italics

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 9	at Boston Patriots	W 21–20	1–0	Boston University Field	16,684	Recap
2	September 17	at Buffalo Bills	L 31–41	1–1	War Memorial Stadium	15,584	Recap
3	September 24	Denver Broncos	W 35–28	2–1	Polo Grounds	14,381	Recap
4	October 1	Boston Patriots	W 37–30	3–1	Polo Grounds	15,189	Recap
5	Bye
6	October 15	San Diego Chargers	L 10–25	3–2	Polo Grounds	25,136	Recap
7	October 22	at Denver Broncos	L 10–27	3–3	Bears Stadium	12,508	Recap
8	October 29	at Oakland Raiders	W 14–6	4–3	Candlestick Park	7,138	Recap
9	November 5	at San Diego Chargers	L 13–48	4–4	Balboa Stadium	33,391	Recap
10	November 11	Oakland Raiders	W 23–12	5–4	Polo Grounds	16,311	Recap
11	November 19	at Houston Oilers	L 13–49	5–5	Jeppesen Stadium	33,428	Recap
12	November 23	Buffalo Bills	W 21–14	6–5	Polo Grounds	12,023	Recap
13	December 3	Dallas Texans	W 28–7	7–5	Polo Grounds	14,117	Recap
14	December 10	Houston Oilers	L 21–48	7–6	Polo Grounds	9,462	Recap
15	December 17	at Dallas Texans	L 24–35	7–7	Cotton Bowl	12,500	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFL Eastern Division
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Houston Oilers	10	3	1	.769	4–1–1	513	242	W9
Boston Patriots	9	4	1	.692	2–3–1	413	313	W4
New York Titans	7	7	0	.500	3–3	301	390	L2
Buffalo Bills	6	8	0	.429	2–4	294	342	L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

External links

• 1961 Titans statistics