Record 2–12 Playoff finish did not qualify Owner F. Wayne Valley Home field Candlestick Park | Division place 4th AFL Western Start date 1961 Head coach Marty Feldman | |
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The 1961 Oakland Raiders season was the team's second in the American Football League.
The Raiders tried to improve on their 6–8 record from 1960. The team failed to do so and finished last in the AFL West with a 2–12 record.
The team was based out of Oakland, but they played their home games at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.
The Raiders set an AFL record in 1961, posting a point differential of negative-221. The Raiders surrendered 36 rushing touchdowns, a pro football record.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
1961 Oakland Raiders season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA