The 1961 New York Titans season was the second season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The Titans finished with a record of 7–7.
Draft picks Round Player Position College 1 Tom BrownTom Brown Guard Minnesota 2 Herb AdderleyHerb Adderley Halfback Michigan State 5 Tom MatteTom Matte Quarterback Ohio State 6 Bill BrownBill Brown Fullback Illinois 7 Fred MautinoFred Mautino Offensive end Syracuse 8 Harold BeatyHarold Beaty Tackle Oklahoma State 9 Bernie CaseyBernie Casey Fullback Bowling Green 10 Joe ScibelliJoe Scibelli Tackle Notre Dame 11 Art GilmoreArt Gilmore Halfback Oregon State 12 Norris StevensonNorris Stevenson Halfback Missouri 13 Joe WendryhoskiJoe Wendryhoski Tackle Illinois 14 Jim CunninghamJim Cunningham Fullback Pittsburgh 15 Irv CrossIrv Cross Offensive end Northwestern 16 Jerry SteffenJerry Steffen Halfback Colorado 17 Mike PlyeMike Plye Tackle Yale 18 Alfred BentleyAlfred Bentley Offensive end Arkansas State 19 Jim KerrJim Kerr Halfback Penn State 20 Neil PlumleyNeil Plumley Tackle Oregon State 21 Bob BrooksBob Brooks Fullback Ohio 22 Wayne FontesWayne Fontes Halfback Michigan State 23 Mickey WalkerMickey Walker Halfback Michigan State 24 Howard DyerHoward Dyer Quarterback Virginia Military Institution 25 Andy GriffithAndy Griffith Halfback American International 26 Bob SmithBob Smith Halfback UCLA 27 Moses GrayMoses Gray Tackle Indiana 28 Fred CoxFred Cox Halfback Pittsburgh 30 William MimerlyWilliam Mimerly Halfback Connecticut
Roster
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 9 at Boston PatriotsW 21–20 1–0 Boston University Field 16,684 Recap 2 September 17 at Buffalo BillsL 31–41 1–1 War Memorial Stadium 15,584 Recap 3 September 24 Denver Broncos W 35–28 2–1 Polo Grounds 14,381 Recap 4 October 1 Boston Patriots W 37–30 3–1 Polo Grounds 15,189 Recap 5Bye 6 October 15 San Diego Chargers L 10–25 3–2 Polo Grounds 25,136 Recap 7 October 22 at Denver Broncos L 10–27 3–3 Bears Stadium 12,508 Recap 8 October 29 at Oakland Raiders W 14–6 4–3 Candlestick Park 7,138 Recap 9 November 5 at San Diego Chargers L 13–48 4–4 Balboa Stadium 33,391 Recap 10 November 11 Oakland Raiders W 23–12 5–4 Polo Grounds 16,311 Recap 11 November 19 at Houston Oilers L 13–49 5–5 Jeppesen Stadium 33,428 Recap 12 November 23 Buffalo Bills W 21–14 6–5 Polo Grounds 12,023 Recap 13 December 3 Dallas Texans W 28–7 7–5 Polo Grounds 14,117 Recap 14 December 10 Houston Oilers L 21–48 7–6 Polo Grounds 9,462 Recap 15 December 17 at Dallas Texans L 24–35 7–7 Cotton Bowl 12,500 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
External links 1961 Titans statistics