1961 Philadelphia Eagles Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Nick Skorich (10-4)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1961 Philadelphia Eagles StatisticsTeam Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Nick Skorich (10-4)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1961 Philadelphia Eagles Roster
The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division.
The Eagles piled up points with 361 points, and the defense conceded 297. Sonny Jurgensen directed the offense, slinging for 3,723 yards. Tommy McDonald topped the receiving corps, grabbing 64 passes for 1,144 yards, while Pete Retzlaff contributed to the receiving game, too.
Clarence Peaks carried the ball for a team-leading 471 yards for Philadelphia.
Don Burroughs intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Nick Skorich coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 361
Regular Season Points Against: 297
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | Cleveland Browns 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | Washington Redskins 7 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals 30 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers 16 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 20 at St. Louis Cardinals 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 43 at Dallas Cowboys 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Washington Redskins 24 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Chicago Bears 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 16 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at New York Giants 38 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at Cleveland Browns 45 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Philadelphia Eagles 35 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 35 at Pittsburgh Steelers 24 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 10, 1961 | New York Giants 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 24 | L | 5-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles 27 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-4-0 |
