| 12-2 | No Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The San Diego Chargers finished the regular season with a 12-2 record. They went 6-1 at home and 6-1 on the road.
The 1961 San Diego Chargers played in the West Division of the American Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 San Diego Chargers went 6-0 against their AFL West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 2-0 | 100% | +75 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-0 | 100% | +40 |
| Dallas Texans | 2-0 | 100% | +26 |
The 1961 San Diego Chargers had their best month in October, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 4-0 | 100% | +78 |
| October | 4-0 | 100% | +94 |
| November | 3-0 | 100% | +48 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -43 |
There was no playoffs in the 1961 season.
The San Diego Chargers finished the regular season with a point differential of +177. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Chargers could have been expected to have about 11.2 wins, or a 11-3 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 San Diego Chargers went 2-0. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Chargers went 1-0.
The 1961 San Diego Chargers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 San Diego Chargers was a 11 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the San Diego Chargers had during the 1961 regular season was 1 game, which occured 2 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 10, 1961 | @ Dallas Texans | Win 26 - 10 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 44 - 0 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 34 - 24 | ||
| 4 | Sat, Sep 30, 1961 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 19 - 11 | ||
| 5 | Sat, Oct 7, 1961 | @ Boston Patriots | Win 38 - 27 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 | @ New York Titans | Win 25 - 10 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | @ Oakland Raiders | Win 41 - 10 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | vs Denver Broncos | Win 37 - 0 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | vs New York Titans | Win 48 - 13 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | @ Denver Broncos | Win 19 - 16 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | vs Dallas Texans | Win 24 - 14 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 13 - 33 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | vs Buffalo Bills | Win 28 - 10 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | vs Boston Patriots | Loss 0 - 41 | ||
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| AFL Champ AFL Championship | Sun, Dec 24, 1961 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 3 - 10 | ||
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