League Champion: Green Bay Packers
AP MVP: Paul Hornung
AP Rookie of the Year: Mike Ditka
Passing Leader: Sonny Jurgensen, 3723 Yds
Rushing Leader: Jim Brown, 1408 Yds
Receiving Leader: Tommy McDonald, 1144 Yds
Nov 5, 1961 | ||
Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | Final |
Cleveland Browns | 13 |
PassYds | Bukich-PIT | 203 |
RushYds | Brown-CLE | 110 |
RecYds | Schnelker-PIT | 160 |
Nov 5, 1961 | ||
Green Bay Packers | 21 | Final |
Baltimore Colts | 45 |
PassYds | Unitas-BAL | 218 |
RushYds | Perry-BAL | 105 |
RecYds | Moore-BAL | 75 |
Nov 5, 1961 | ||
St. Louis Cardinals | 31 | Final |
Dallas Cowboys | 17 |
PassYds | LeBaron-DAL | 238 |
RushYds | Perkins-DAL | 98 |
RecYds | Clarke-DAL | 89 |
Nov 5, 1961 | ||
Washington Redskins | 0 | Final |
New York Giants | 53 |
PassYds | Tittle-NYG | 192 |
RushYds | Gaiters-NYG | 49 |
RecYds | Shofner-NYG | 122 |
Nov 5, 1961 | ||
Chicago Bears | 14 | Final |
Philadelphia Eagles | 16 |
PassYds | Jurgensen-PHI | 249 |
RushYds | Casares-CHI | 65 |
RecYds | McDonald-PHI | 109 |
Nov 5, 1961 | ||
Minnesota Vikings | 17 | Final |
Los Angeles Rams | 31 |
PassYds | Tarkenton-MIN | 156 |
RushYds | Tarkenton-MIN | 99 |
RecYds | Smith-MIN | 49 |
Nov 5, 1961 | ||
Detroit Lions | 20 | Final |
San Francisco 49ers | 20 |
PassYds | Ninowski-DET | 290 |
RushYds | Ninowski-DET | 53 |
RecYds | Owens-SFO | 131 |
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1961 Week Summaries