1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Jim Trimble (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Tiger-Cats scored 340 points, while the defense surrendered 293. Bernie Faloney passed for 2,565 yards. Gerry McDougall led pass catchers, grabbing 40 receptions for 632 yards. Paul Dekker and George Scott provided receiving help as well.
Larry Hickman carried the ball for a team-high 447 yards for Hamilton, while Bob Jarus and Bernie Faloney additionally aided the ground game.
Don Sutherin picked off 11 opponent throws.
Jim Trimble coached the team. The 1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 340
Regular Season Points Against: 293
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 1961 | BC Lions 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 20, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Toronto Argonauts 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 31, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 4, 1961 | Toronto Argonauts 19 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| September 11, 1961 | Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37 at Calgary Stampeders 36 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 15 | W | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 1961 | Montreal Alouettes 28 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 | L | 3-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 47 | L | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | L | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37 at Toronto Argonauts 10 | W | 3-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | Montreal Alouettes 5 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| October 28, 1961 | Ottawa Rough Riders 29 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6 at Montreal Alouettes 21 | L | 5-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 7 at Toronto Argonauts 25 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 25, 1961 | Toronto Argonauts 2 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 48 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | Eastern Final Game 2 |
| December 2, 1961 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | Grey Cup #49 Toronto |
