| 8-5-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a 8-5-1 record. They went 4-3 at home and 4-2-1 on the road.
The 1961 Cleveland Browns played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 Cleveland Browns went 8-3-1 against their NFL East opponents.
No, the Browns didn't make the Playoffs in 1961.
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a point differential of +49. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Browns could have been expected to have about 8.4 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 Cleveland Browns went 2-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Browns went 2-1-1.
The 1961 Cleveland Browns did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 Cleveland Browns was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1961 regular season was 1 game, which occured 5 separate times.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Philadelphia Eagles Eagles | Loss L 20 - 27 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 Sun, Sep 24 | vs St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals | Win W 20 - 17 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 Sun, Oct 1 | vs Dallas Cowboys Cowboys | Win W 25 - 7 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Washington Redskins Redskins | Win W 31 - 7 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 Sun, Oct 15 | vs Green Bay Packers Packers | Loss L 17 - 49 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 Sun, Oct 22 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers | Win W 30 - 28 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 Sun, Oct 29 | @ St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals | Win W 21 - 10 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 Sun, Nov 5 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers Steelers | Loss L 13 - 17 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 Sun, Nov 12 | @ Washington Redskins Redskins | Win W 17 - 6 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 Sun, Nov 19 | vs Philadelphia Eagles Eagles | Win W 45 - 24 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 Sun, Nov 26 | vs New York Giants Giants | Loss L 21 - 37 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 Sun, Dec 3 | @ Dallas Cowboys Cowboys | Win W 38 - 17 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 Sun, Dec 10 | @ Chicago Bears Bears | Loss L 14 - 17 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 Sun, Dec 17 | @ New York Giants Giants | Tie T 7 - 7 | |
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