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The 1961 Denver Broncos season was the 2nd season for the team in the American Football League. They finished with a record of three wins and eleven losses, and placed third in the AFL's Western division.
[edit] Regular Season
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Game site |
Record |
| 1 |
September 10, 1961 |
Buffalo Bills |
W 22-10 |
War Memorial Stadium |
1-0 |
| 2 |
September 16, 1961 |
Boston Patriots |
L 17-45 |
Nickerson Field |
1-1 |
| 3 |
September 24, 1961 |
New York Titans |
L 28-35 |
Polo Grounds |
1-2 |
| 4 |
October 1, 1961 |
Oakland Raiders |
L 19-33 |
Candlestick Park |
1-3 |
| 5 |
October 8, 1961 |
Dallas Texans |
L 12-19 |
Bears Stadium |
1-4 |
| 6 |
October 15, 1961 |
Oakland Raiders |
W 27-24 |
Bears Stadium |
2-4 |
| 7 |
October 22, 1961 |
New York Titans |
W 27-10 |
Bears Stadium |
3-4 |
| 8 |
October 29, 1961 |
San Diego Chargers |
L 0-37 |
Balboa Stadium |
3-5 |
| 9 |
November 5, 1961 |
Houston Oilers |
L 14-55 |
Bears Stadium |
3-6 |
| 10 |
November 12, 1961 |
San Diego Chargers |
L 16-19 |
Bears Stadium |
3-7 |
| 11 |
November 19, 1961 |
Buffalo Bills |
L 10-23 |
Bears Stadium |
3-8 |
| 12 |
November 26, 1961 |
Houston Oilers |
L 14-45 |
Jeppesen Stadium |
3-9 |
| 13 |
December 3, 1961 |
Boston Patriots |
L 24-28 |
Bears Stadium |
3-10 |
| 14 |
December 10, 1961 |
Dallas Texans |
L 21-49 |
Cotton Bowl |
3-11 |
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