1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-10-1 11
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Steve Owen (5-10-1)
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Statistics
1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders Roster

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses and 1 ties for 11 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.

Saskatchewan managed just 211 points, worst in the league, while the leaky defense surrendered 314. Ferd Burket ran for a team-high 583 yards for the Roughriders, while Ray Purdin and Ray Smith also contributed to the rushing attack.

Dave Grosz tossed for 1,341 yards. Jack Gotta led all receivers, hauling in 30 receptions for 619 yards, while Ray Purdin was targeted regularly, too.

Gene Wlasiuk picked off 4 errant tosses from the opposition.

Steve Owen coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 211
Regular Season Points Against: 314

Date Game Res Home Road Record
August 10, 1961 Calgary Stampeders 20 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
August 14, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 38 L 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0
August 19, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 at Calgary Stampeders 15 W 0-1-0 1-1-0 1-2-0
August 24, 1961 BC Lions 6 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 25 W 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
August 28, 1961 Ottawa Rough Riders 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 L 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-3-0
September 4, 1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 L 1-3-0 1-1-0 2-4-0
September 8, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 at Montreal Alouettes 15 W 1-3-0 2-1-0 3-4-0
September 10, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 7 at Toronto Argonauts 27 L 1-3-0 2-2-0 3-5-0
September 18, 1961 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 15 L 1-4-0 2-2-0 3-6-0
September 25, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 16 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 L 1-5-0 2-2-0 3-7-0
September 30, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29 L 1-5-0 2-3-0 3-8-0
October 9, 1961 BC Lions 7 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 W 2-5-0 2-3-0 4-8-0
October 14, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 L 2-5-0 2-4-0 4-9-0
October 21, 1961 Calgary Stampeders 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 L 2-6-0 2-4-0 4-10-0
October 28, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 at BC Lions 17 T 2-6-0 2-4-1 4-10-1
October 30, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 W 2-6-0 3-4-1 5-10-1


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