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1961 Dallas Texans season
Owner Lamar Hunt
General manager Jack Steadman
Head coach Hank Stram
Home field Cotton Bowl
Results
Record6–8
Division place2nd AFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify
AFL All-StarsHB Abner Haynes
LB Sherrill Headrick
LB E. J. Holub
DE Mel Branch
TE Chris Burford
QB Cotton Davidson
G Bill Krisher
C Jon Gilliam
DT Paul Rochester
DB Dave Webster

The 1961 Dallas Texans season was the 2nd season for the Dallas Texans as a professional AFL franchise; They finished the season with a 6–8 record and second-place finish in the AFL Western Conference.

The club moved its training camp to Lamar Hunt's alma mater of Southern Methodist University and started the regular season at 3–1 before hitting a six-game losing skid, the longest such streak of head coach Hank Stram's tenure with the franchise. One of those losses was a 28–21 decision in a Friday night contest at Boston (11/3) which featured a bizarre ending as a raincoat-clad fan knocked down a potential game-tying TD from Cotton Davidson to Chris Burford on the game's final play. The team rebounded to claim wins in three of its final four contests to finish 6–8, marking the club's second straight finish behind the Chargers in the AFL West standings. [1]

Draft

Round Player Position College
1 E.J. Holub E.J. Holub 1 Center Texas Tech
2 Bob Lilly Bob Lilly Tackle TCU
3 Jim Tyrer Jim Tyrer 1,2 Tackle Ohio State
4 Claude Moorman Claude Moorman Offensive End Duke
5 Jerry Mays Jerry Mays 1,2 Tackle Southern Methodist
7 Fred Arbanas Fred Arbanas 1,2 Offensive End Michigan State
8 John O'Day John O'Day Tackle Miami
9 Dick Mills Dick Mills Tackle Pittsburgh
10 Jerry Daniels Jerry Daniels Tackle Mississippi
11 Marvin Tibbets Marvin Tibbets Halfback Georgia Tech
12 Paul Hynes Paul Hynes Halfback Louisiana Tech
13 Glynn Gregory Glynn Gregory Halfback Southern Methodist
14 Curtis McClinton Curtis McClinton 1,3 Halfback Kansas
15 Ed Nutting Ed Nutting Tackle Georgia Tech
15 Roy Lee Rambo Roy Lee Rambo Guard TCU
16 Aaron Thomas Aaron Thomas Offensive End Oregon State
17 Jarrell Williams Jarrell Williams Halfback Arkansas
18 Ron Hartline Ron Hartline Fullback Oklahoma
19 Frank Jackson Frank Jackson Halfback Southern Methodist
20 Bob Lane Bob Lane Offensive End Baylor
21 Dick Thornton Dick Thornton Quarterback Northwestern
22 Ed Sharockman Ed Sharockman Halfback Pittsburgh
23 Lou Zivkovich Lou Zivkovich Tackle New Mexico State
24 Pat Dye Pat Dye Guard Georgia
25 Ray RamseyRay Ramsey Quarterback Adams State
26 Danny House Danny House Halfback Davidson
27 Bob Schloredt Bob Schloredt Quarterback Washington
28 Bill Stine Bill Stine Guard Michigan
29 Lonnie Caddell Lonnie Caddell Fullback Rice
30 Cedric Price Cedric Price Offensive End Kansas State

Personnel

Roster

1961 Dallas Texans roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers / Flankers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Rookies in italics

[2]

Preseason

The Texans began the preseason with four consecutive victories before falling in the final exhibition game in San Diego. [1]

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 August 5 New York Titans W 39–28 1-0 Cotton Bowl Not reported
2 August 12 Denver Broncos W 31-13 2-0 Midland, Tx 10,000
3 August 18 at Buffalo Bills W 35-26 3–0 Boston University Field 11,166
4 August 25 Denver Broncos W 29-27 4-0 Farrington Field (Fort Worth, TX) 21,700
5 September 3 San Diego L 10-31 4-1 Balboa Stadium 15,232

Regular season

The Texans fell from contention after dropping six straight games in mid-season.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 10 San Diego Chargers L 10–26 0–1 Cotton Bowl 24,500 Recap
2 Bye
3 September 24 at Oakland Raiders W 42–35 1–1 Candlestick Park 6,700 Recap
4 October 1 Houston Oilers W 26–21 2–1 Cotton Bowl 28,000 Recap
5 October 8 at Denver Broncos W 19–12 3–1 Bears Stadium 14,500 Recap
6 October 15 at Buffalo Bills L 24–27 3–2 War Memorial Stadium 20,678 Recap
7 October 22 at Houston Oilers L 7–38 3–3 Jeppesen Stadium 23,228 Recap
8 October 29 Boston Patriots L 17–18 3–4 Cotton Bowl 20,500 Recap
9 November 3 at Boston Patriots L 21–28 3–5 Boston University Field 25,063 Recap
10 November 12 Buffalo Bills L 20–30 3–6 Cotton Bowl 15,000 Recap
11 November 19 at San Diego Chargers L 14–24 3–7 Balboa Stadium 33,788 Recap
12 November 26 Oakland Raiders W 43–11 4–7 Cotton Bowl 14,500 Recap
13 December 3 at New York Titans L 7–28 4–8 Polo Grounds 14,117 Recap
14 December 10 Denver Broncos W 49–21 5–8 Cotton Bowl 8,000 Recap
15 December 17 New York Titans W 35–24 6–8 Cotton Bowl 12,500 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
San Diego Chargers 12 2 0 .857 6–0 396 219 L1
Dallas Texans 6 8 0 .429 4–2 334 343 W2
Denver Broncos 3 11 0 .214 1–5 251 432 L7
Oakland Raiders 2 12 0 .143 1–5 237 458 L6

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

References

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1961 Dallas Texans season
Owner Lamar Hunt
General manager Jack Steadman
Head coach Hank Stram
Home field Cotton Bowl
Results
Record6–8
Division place2nd AFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify
AFL All-StarsHB Abner Haynes
LB Sherrill Headrick
LB E. J. Holub
DE Mel Branch
TE Chris Burford
QB Cotton Davidson
G Bill Krisher
C Jon Gilliam
DT Paul Rochester
DB Dave Webster

The 1961 Dallas Texans season was the 2nd season for the Dallas Texans as a professional AFL franchise; They finished the season with a 6–8 record and second-place finish in the AFL Western Conference.

The club moved its training camp to Lamar Hunt's alma mater of Southern Methodist University and started the regular season at 3–1 before hitting a six-game losing skid, the longest such streak of head coach Hank Stram's tenure with the franchise. One of those losses was a 28–21 decision in a Friday night contest at Boston (11/3) which featured a bizarre ending as a raincoat-clad fan knocked down a potential game-tying TD from Cotton Davidson to Chris Burford on the game's final play. The team rebounded to claim wins in three of its final four contests to finish 6–8, marking the club's second straight finish behind the Chargers in the AFL West standings. [1]

Draft

Round Player Position College
1 E.J. Holub E.J. Holub 1 Center Texas Tech
2 Bob Lilly Bob Lilly Tackle TCU
3 Jim Tyrer Jim Tyrer 1,2 Tackle Ohio State
4 Claude Moorman Claude Moorman Offensive End Duke
5 Jerry Mays Jerry Mays 1,2 Tackle Southern Methodist
7 Fred Arbanas Fred Arbanas 1,2 Offensive End Michigan State
8 John O'Day John O'Day Tackle Miami
9 Dick Mills Dick Mills Tackle Pittsburgh
10 Jerry Daniels Jerry Daniels Tackle Mississippi
11 Marvin Tibbets Marvin Tibbets Halfback Georgia Tech
12 Paul Hynes Paul Hynes Halfback Louisiana Tech
13 Glynn Gregory Glynn Gregory Halfback Southern Methodist
14 Curtis McClinton Curtis McClinton 1,3 Halfback Kansas
15 Ed Nutting Ed Nutting Tackle Georgia Tech
15 Roy Lee Rambo Roy Lee Rambo Guard TCU
16 Aaron Thomas Aaron Thomas Offensive End Oregon State
17 Jarrell Williams Jarrell Williams Halfback Arkansas
18 Ron Hartline Ron Hartline Fullback Oklahoma
19 Frank Jackson Frank Jackson Halfback Southern Methodist
20 Bob Lane Bob Lane Offensive End Baylor
21 Dick Thornton Dick Thornton Quarterback Northwestern
22 Ed Sharockman Ed Sharockman Halfback Pittsburgh
23 Lou Zivkovich Lou Zivkovich Tackle New Mexico State
24 Pat Dye Pat Dye Guard Georgia
25 Ray RamseyRay Ramsey Quarterback Adams State
26 Danny House Danny House Halfback Davidson
27 Bob Schloredt Bob Schloredt Quarterback Washington
28 Bill Stine Bill Stine Guard Michigan
29 Lonnie Caddell Lonnie Caddell Fullback Rice
30 Cedric Price Cedric Price Offensive End Kansas State

Personnel

Roster

1961 Dallas Texans roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers / Flankers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Rookies in italics

[2]

Preseason

The Texans began the preseason with four consecutive victories before falling in the final exhibition game in San Diego. [1]

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 August 5 New York Titans W 39–28 1-0 Cotton Bowl Not reported
2 August 12 Denver Broncos W 31-13 2-0 Midland, Tx 10,000
3 August 18 at Buffalo Bills W 35-26 3–0 Boston University Field 11,166
4 August 25 Denver Broncos W 29-27 4-0 Farrington Field (Fort Worth, TX) 21,700
5 September 3 San Diego L 10-31 4-1 Balboa Stadium 15,232

Regular season

The Texans fell from contention after dropping six straight games in mid-season.

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 10 San Diego Chargers L 10–26 0–1 Cotton Bowl 24,500 Recap
2 Bye
3 September 24 at Oakland Raiders W 42–35 1–1 Candlestick Park 6,700 Recap
4 October 1 Houston Oilers W 26–21 2–1 Cotton Bowl 28,000 Recap
5 October 8 at Denver Broncos W 19–12 3–1 Bears Stadium 14,500 Recap
6 October 15 at Buffalo Bills L 24–27 3–2 War Memorial Stadium 20,678 Recap
7 October 22 at Houston Oilers L 7–38 3–3 Jeppesen Stadium 23,228 Recap
8 October 29 Boston Patriots L 17–18 3–4 Cotton Bowl 20,500 Recap
9 November 3 at Boston Patriots L 21–28 3–5 Boston University Field 25,063 Recap
10 November 12 Buffalo Bills L 20–30 3–6 Cotton Bowl 15,000 Recap
11 November 19 at San Diego Chargers L 14–24 3–7 Balboa Stadium 33,788 Recap
12 November 26 Oakland Raiders W 43–11 4–7 Cotton Bowl 14,500 Recap
13 December 3 at New York Titans L 7–28 4–8 Polo Grounds 14,117 Recap
14 December 10 Denver Broncos W 49–21 5–8 Cotton Bowl 8,000 Recap
15 December 17 New York Titans W 35–24 6–8 Cotton Bowl 12,500 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
San Diego Chargers 12 2 0 .857 6–0 396 219 L1
Dallas Texans 6 8 0 .429 4–2 334 343 W2
Denver Broncos 3 11 0 .214 1–5 251 432 L7
Oakland Raiders 2 12 0 .143 1–5 237 458 L6

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

References


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