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1961 Denver Broncos

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Record: 3-11-0, Finished 3rd in AFL West Division
AFL Season Summary

Scored 251 points (17.9/g), 7th of 8 in the AFL.
 Allowed 432 points (30.9/g), 7th.
 Differential of -181 points (-12.9/g), 7th.
 Expected W-L: 3.0-11.0.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -28 (-2.0/g), 8th.

Coached by Frank Filchock (3-11-0)

1961 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees

Team Games & Schedule

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Score Offense Defense
Week Date Rec Opp Tm Opp 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO
1 Sun September 10 box W 1-0 @ Buffalo Bills 22 10 12 279 179 100 2 13 284 118 166 3
2 Sat September 16 box L 1-1 @ Boston Patriots 17 45 10 270 201 69 4 19 392 346 46 1
3 Sun September 24 box L 1-2 @ New York Titans 28 35 18 286 223 63 2 13 203 95 108 3
4 Sun October 1 box L 1-3 @ Oakland Raiders 19 33 14 275 164 111 3 14 256 103 153
5 Sun October 8 box L 1-4 Dallas Texans 12 19 19 271 214 57 6 18 230 39 191 1
6 Sun October 15 box W 2-4 Oakland Raiders 27 24 14 294 212 82 3 21 388 247 141 5
7 Sun October 22 box W 3-4 New York Titans 27 10 20 338 205 133 4 17 359 281 78 6
8 Sun October 29 box L 3-5 @ San Diego Chargers 0 37 14 304 228 76 7 13 312 211 101 5
9 Sun November 5 box L 3-6 Houston Oilers 14 55 19 204 130 74 6 24 582 348 234 2
10 Sun November 12 box L 3-7 San Diego Chargers 16 19 19 358 272 86 5 13 209 153 56 3
11 Sun November 19 box L 3-8 Buffalo Bills 10 23 11 273 161 112 9 13 235 155 80
12 Sun November 26 box L 3-9 @ Houston Oilers 14 45 11 159 115 44 8 21 311 251 60 6
13 Sun December 3 box L 3-10 Boston Patriots 24 28 19 281 217 64 4 11 244 173 71 2
14 Sun December 10 box L 3-11 @ Dallas Texans 21 49 19 219 199 20 5 23 413 265 148 3