1961 San Francisco 49ers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-6-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Red Hickey (7-6-1)
Location: San Francisco, California
1961 San Francisco 49ers StatisticsTeam Record: 7-6-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Red Hickey (7-6-1)
Location: San Francisco, California
1961 San Francisco 49ers Roster
The San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 7 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.
The 49ers racked up 346 points, and the defense allowed 272. John Brodie threw for 2,588 yards. R.C. Owens grabbed 55 passes for 1,032 yards. Monty Stickles contributed to the receiving game also.
J.D. Smith carried the ball for a team-leading 823 yards for San Francisco.
Dave Baker picked off 6 opponent throws.
Red Hickey coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 346
Regular Season Points Against: 272
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1961 | Washington Redskins 3 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 24, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Green Bay Packers 30 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 1, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 49 at Detroit Lions 0 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 8, 1961 | Los Angeles Rams 0 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 38 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 0 at Chicago Bears 31 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 29, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 5, 1961 | Detroit Lions 20 at San Francisco 49ers 20 | T | 2-0-1 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 12, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | L | 2-0-1 | 2-4-0 | 4-4-1 | ||
| November 19, 1961 | Chicago Bears 31 at San Francisco 49ers 41 | W | 3-0-1 | 2-4-0 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 26, 1961 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at San Francisco 49ers 38 | W | 4-0-1 | 2-4-0 | 6-4-1 | ||
| December 3, 1961 | San Francisco 49ers 17 at Baltimore Colts 20 | L | 4-0-1 | 2-5-0 | 6-5-1 | ||
| December 10, 1961 | Green Bay Packers 21 at San Francisco 49ers 22 | W | 5-0-1 | 2-5-0 | 7-5-1 | ||
| December 16, 1961 | Baltimore Colts 27 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 5-1-1 | 2-5-0 | 7-6-1 |
