Record 9–4–1 Playoff finish did not qualify General manager Edward McKeever Home field Nickerson Field | Division place 2nd AFL Eastern Start date 1961 Owner Billy Sullivan Head coaches Lou Saban, Mike Holovak | |
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AFL All-Stars LB Tom Addison
DB Fred Bruney
WR Gino Cappelletti
DE Bob Dee
RB Larry Garron
DT Jim Lee Hunt
G Chuck Leo Similar 1960 Boston Patriots s, 1962 Boston Patriots s, 1968 Boston Patriots s, 1965 Boston Patriots s, 1966 Boston Patriots s | ||
The Boston Patriots finished the American Football League's 1961 season with a record of nine wins and four losses and one tie, and placed second in the AFL's Eastern Division.
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Season summary
In the off-season, the team acquired quarterback Babe Parilli from the Oakland Raiders, himself a former starter for the NFL's Green Bay Packers. After starting the season 2–3, the team fired head coad Lou Saban and replaced him with Mike Holovak. The change was a positive one, as the team would finish on a four-game winning streak, including a season-finale shutout of the San Diego Chargers. Their record of 9–4–1 was good enough for 2nd place in the Eastern Division, and one game behind division leader Houston. This season was the first in which the team used their "Pat the Patriot" logo on their helmets.
Game-by-game results
Home games in bold.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1961 Boston Patriots. Players new to the team in 1961 are in bold
Charlie Long