1961 Denver Broncos Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Frank Filchock (3-11)
Location: Denver, Colorado
1961 Denver Broncos Roster
1961 Denver Broncos Results

The Denver Broncos of the American Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the AFL's West Division.

Denver labored to change the scoreboard with just 251 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 432. Frank Tripucka tossed for 1,690 yards, and George Herring took a significant amount of snaps also. Lionel Taylor paced pass catchers, hauling in 100 passes for 1,176 yards.

Donnie Stone ran for a team-best 505 yards for the Broncos.

Phil Nugent picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

Frank Filchock coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Frank Tripucka34416748.516904.9102.9216.18747.3
George Herring2119344.111605.552.42210.45430.0
Gene Mingo8450.013617.0225.000.052135.4
Donnie Stone2150.0189.0150.000.018120.8
Lionel Taylor200.000.000.0150.000.0
Al Frazier100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals56826546.730045.3183.2457.987 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Donnie Stone1275054.034 4
Fred Bukaty761872.545 5
Dave Ames191146.026 0
Al Frazier231104.843 0
George Herring15744.920 2
Gene Mingo18512.815 0
Jerry Sturm8313.90
Al Carmichael15241.60
Jerry Traynham6122.00
James Stinnette1880.40
Buddy Allen3-4-1.30
Frank Tripucka4-8-2.00
Totals33211043.345 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lionel Taylor100117611.852 4
Al Frazier4779917.087 6
Donnie Stone383449.137 4
Gene Prebola2934912.054 1
Fred Bukaty14946.713 0
James Stinnette11585.315 1
Gene Mingo811013.869 2
Dave Ames6203.30
Al Carmichael5234.614 0
Jack Hill4338.215 0
Jerry Sturm2-1-0.50
Jerry Traynham1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals265300411.387 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Jack Hill1616100.015533.331
Gene Mingo1111100.010330.020
Totals2727100.025832.051

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
George Herring80314939.463
Totals80314939.463

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Frazier1823112.855 1
Al Carmichael7588.329 0
Dave Ames2178.513 0
Bob McNamara4174.20
Gene Mingo111.00
Totals3232410.155 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Al Frazier1850428.090 1
Al Carmichael1631019.431 0
Dave Ames1224020.030 0
Donnie Stone921523.976 0
Gene Mingo412030.030 0
Fred Bukaty34113.720 0
Goose Gonsoulin13434.034 0
Jack Hill12323.023 0
Gene Prebola188.00
James Stinnette166.00
Totals66150122.790 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Phil Nugent77711.030 0
Goose Gonsoulin67612.738 0
Jim McMillin55611.226 0
Bob McNamara38528.334 0
Bob Hudson3165.313 0
James Stinnette14040.040 0
Pat Lamberti155.00
Totals2635513.740 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Al Frazier0611000150
Donnie Stone44000048
Fred Bukaty500000132
Gene Mingo0200311032
Jack Hill00516031
Lionel Taylor400024
George Herring200012
Gene Prebola1000018
James Stinnette01000006
Chuck Gavin10006
Totals1118110001827030249



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