1961 Boston Patriots Game-by-Game Results

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 9-4-1
Finishing 2nd in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Lou Saban (2-3)
Coach: Mike Holovak (7-1-1)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
1961 Boston Patriots Statistics
1961 Boston Patriots Roster

The Boston Patriots of the American Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 9 wins and 4 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the AFL's East Division.

The Patriots scored 413 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 313. Butch Songin threw for 1,429 yards, and Babe Parilli threw the ball, too. Gino Cappelletti paced pass catchers, hauling in 45 passes for 768 yards. Jim Colclough provided receiving help as well.

Billy Lott ran for a team-best 461 yards for Boston, while Larry Garron also buoyed the ground attack.

Don Webb seized 5 opponent throws.

Lou Saban and Mike Holovak coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 413
Regular Season Points Against: 313

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 9, 1961 New York Titans 21 at Boston Patriots 20 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
September 16, 1961 Denver Broncos 17 at Boston Patriots 45 W 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0
September 23, 1961 Boston Patriots 23 at Buffalo Bills 21 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0
October 1, 1961 Boston Patriots 30 at New York Titans 37 L 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
October 7, 1961 San Diego Chargers 38 at Boston Patriots 27 L 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-3-0
October 13, 1961 Houston Oilers 31 at Boston Patriots 31 T 1-2-1 1-1-0 2-3-1
October 22, 1961 Buffalo Bills 21 at Boston Patriots 52 W 2-2-1 1-1-0 3-3-1
October 29, 1961 Boston Patriots 18 at Dallas Texans 17 W 2-2-1 2-1-0 4-3-1
November 3, 1961 Dallas Texans 21 at Boston Patriots 28 W 3-2-1 2-1-0 5-3-1
November 12, 1961 Boston Patriots 15 at Houston Oilers 27 L 3-2-1 2-2-0 5-4-1
November 17, 1961 Oakland Raiders 17 at Boston Patriots 20 W 4-2-1 2-2-0 6-4-1
December 3, 1961 Boston Patriots 28 at Denver Broncos 24 W 4-2-1 3-2-0 7-4-1
December 9, 1961 Boston Patriots 35 at Oakland Raiders 21 W 4-2-1 4-2-0 8-4-1
December 17, 1961 Boston Patriots 41 at San Diego Chargers 0 W 4-2-1 5-2-0 9-4-1


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