| 4-9-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a 4-9-1 record. They went 2-4-1 at home and 2-5 on the road.
The 1961 Dallas Cowboys played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 Dallas Cowboys went 2-9-1 against their NFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 1-1 | 50% | -20 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50% | -27 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-1-1 | 25% | -10 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 0-2 | 0% | -32 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -39 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | 0% | -58 |
The 1961 Dallas Cowboys had their best month in September, when they went 2-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 0-3 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2-0 | 100% | +17 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | -46 |
| November | 0-3-1 | 12.5% | -66 |
| December | 0-3 | 0% | -49 |
No, the Cowboys didn't make the Playoffs in 1961.
The Dallas Cowboys finished the regular season with a point differential of -144. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Cowboys could have been expected to have about 3.4 wins, or a 3-11 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 Dallas Cowboys went 2-0-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Cowboys went 2-0-1.
The 1961 Dallas Cowboys did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 Dallas Cowboys was a 2 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Dallas Cowboys had during the 1961 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 27 - 24 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 21 - 7 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 7 - 25 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Win 28 - 0 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 | vs New York Giants | Loss 10 - 31 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 7 - 43 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | @ New York Giants | Win 17 - 16 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 17 - 31 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 7 - 37 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | vs Washington Redskins | Tie 28 - 28 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 13 - 35 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 17 - 38 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 13 - 31 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 24 - 34 | ||
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