1961 Baltimore Colts Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Weeb Ewbank (8-6)
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
1961 Baltimore Colts Roster
1961 Baltimore Colts Results

The Baltimore Colts of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

The Colts scored 302 points, but the defensive squad conceded 307. Joe Perry ran for a team-leading 675 yards for Baltimore, and Lenny Moore also contributed to the rushing attack.

Johnny Unitas tossed for 2,990 yards. Raymond Berry topped the receiving corps, hauling in 75 balls for 873 yards, while Lenny Moore contributed to the receiving game, too.

Gary Glick picked off 4 opponent throws.

Weeb Ewbank coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Johnny Unitas42022954.529907.1163.8245.77266.1
Lamar McHan15320.0281.916.7426.71722.2
Bobby Boyd100.000.000.000.0039.6
Lenny Moore200.000.000.0150.000.0
Totals43823253.030186.9173.9296.672 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Perry1686754.027 3
Lenny Moore926487.054 7
Alex Hawkins863794.439 4
Johnny Unitas541903.518 2
Mark Smolinski31983.214 0
Jim Welch16060.060 1
Tom Matte13544.211 0
Mike Sommer6101.70
Jerry Hill144.00
Lamar McHan410.20
Totals45621194.660 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Raymond Berry7587311.644 0
Lenny Moore4972814.972 8
Joe Perry343229.527 1
Jim Mutscheller2037018.545 2
Alex Hawkins201587.922 1
Jimmy Orr1835719.864 4
Mark Smolinski910011.125 1
Dee Mackey46616.519 0
Mike Sommer13131.031 0
Tom Matte188.00
Dick Szymanski155.00
Totals232301813.072 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Steve Myhra343397.1392153.896
Totals343397.1392153.896

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Tom Gilburg42180443.061
Totals42180443.061

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Boyd181739.646 0
Carl Taseff5397.823 0
Alex Hawkins4205.00
Andy Nelson4194.812 0
Bob Harrison11616.016 0
Mark Smolinski122.00
Totals332698.246 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lenny Lyles2867224.064 0
Bob Harrison1125022.734 0
Jim Welch514629.250 0
Tom Matte25025.030 0
Mark Smolinski3279.023 0
Joe Lewis11414.014 0
Marv Matuszak11414.014 0
Dee Mackey166.00
Ken Gregory133.00
Totals53118222.364 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gary Glick4184.510 0
Bob Harrison34314.327 0
Bill Pellington393.00
Don Shinnick2157.515 0
Bobby Boyd200.00
Jackie Burkett12323.023 0
Carl Taseff11515.015 0
Totals161237.727 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Steve Myhra2133096
Lenny Moore7800090
Alex Hawkins41000030
Joe Perry3100024
Jimmy Orr400024
Johnny Unitas200012
Jim Mutscheller200012
Mark Smolinski01000006
Jim Welch100006
Gino Marchetti00012
Totals17170000002133001302



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