League Champion: Houston Oilers
AP MVP: George Blanda
Passing Leader: George Blanda, 3330 Yds
Rushing Leader: Billy Cannon, 948 Yds
Receiving Leader: Charley Hennigan, 1746 Yds
Nov 17, 1961 | ||
Oakland Raiders | 17 | Final |
Boston Patriots | 20 |
PassYds | Flores-OAK | 211 |
RushYds | Burton-BOS | 49 |
RecYds | 2 tied | 74 |
Nov 19, 1961 | ||
Buffalo Bills | 23 | Final |
Denver Broncos | 10 |
PassYds | Green-BUF | 209 |
RushYds | Bukaty-DEN | 60 |
RecYds | Taylor-DEN | 68 |
Nov 19, 1961 | ||
New York Titans | 13 | Final |
Houston Oilers | 49 |
PassYds | Blanda-HOU | 418 |
RushYds | Mathis-NYT | 68 |
RecYds | Groman-HOU | 152 |
Nov 19, 1961 | ||
Dallas Texans | 14 | Final |
San Diego Chargers | 24 |
PassYds | Kemp-SDG | 357 |
RushYds | Haynes-DTX | 76 |
RecYds | Kocourek-SDG | 169 |
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