1961 American Football League season

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1961 American Football League season
Regular season	September 9, 1961 - December 17, 1961
Champions
All-Star game

The 1961 American Football League season was the second regular season of the American Football League. The Los Angeles Chargers moved to San Diego, California following the 1960 season, retaining the Chargers name.

The season ended when the Houston Oilers defeated the San Diego Chargers in the AFL Championship game.

[edit] Standings [1]

Eastern Division
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
*Houston Oilers	10	3	1	.769	513	242
Boston Patriots	9	4	1	.692	413	313
New York Titans	7	7	0	.500	301	390
Buffalo Bills	6	8	0	.429	294	342

Western Division
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA
*San Diego Chargers	12	2	0	.857	396	219
Dallas Texans	6	8	0	.429	334	343
Denver Broncos	3	11	0	.214	251	432
Oakland Raiders	2	12	0	.143	237	458

* — Qualified for Championship Game.

[edit] Playoffs

Main article: AFL playoffs, 1961

• AFL Championship Game
  • Houston Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3, December 24, 1961, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California

[edit] External links

• Football Database

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1961 AFL Season v • d • e
Eastern Division	Western Division
Boston	Dallas Texans
Buffalo	Denver
Houston	Oakland
New York Titans	San Diego
1961 AFL Draft • AFL Playoffs • 1961 AFL All-Star game Related: 1961 NFL Season

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