| 10-3-1 | No Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a 10-3-1 record. They went 6-1 at home and 4-2-1 on the road.
The 1961 Houston Oilers played in the East Division of the American Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 Houston Oilers went 4-1-1 against their AFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Titans | 2-0 | 100% | +63 |
| Boston Patriots | 1-0-1 | 75% | +12 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-1 | 50% | +2 |
The 1961 Houston Oilers had their best month in November, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | +45 |
| October | 2-2-1 | 50% | +28 |
| November | 4-0 | 100% | +120 |
| December | 3-0 | 100% | +78 |
There was no playoffs in the 1961 season.
The Houston Oilers finished the regular season with a point differential of +271. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Oilers could have been expected to have about 12.0 wins, or a 12-2 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 Houston Oilers went 0-1-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Oilers went 0-0-1.
The 1961 Houston Oilers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 Houston Oilers was a 9 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Houston Oilers had during the 1961 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sat, Sep 9, 1961 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 55 - 0 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 | @ San Diego Chargers | Loss 24 - 34 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 | @ Dallas Texans | Loss 21 - 26 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 | vs Buffalo Bills | Loss 12 - 22 | ||
| 6 | Fri, Oct 13, 1961 | @ Boston Patriots | Tie 31 - 31 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | vs Dallas Texans | Win 38 - 7 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 16 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 55 - 14 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | vs Boston Patriots | Win 27 - 15 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | vs New York Titans | Win 49 - 13 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 45 - 14 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 33 - 13 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | @ New York Titans | Win 48 - 21 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 47 - 16 | ||
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| AFL Champ AFL Championship | Sun, Dec 24, 1961 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 10 - 3 | ||
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