SEASONS
1961 Season
This was the second season of the American Football League. After having spent its inaugural season in Los Angeles, the Chargers moved to San Diego, California for this AFL season; 56 years later, the franchise returned to their original home. The season ended when the Houston Oilers defeating the San Diego Chargers in the AFL Championship game for the second consecutive season.
 STANDINGS
EASTERN DIVISION
RK TEAM GP RECORD
1  HOUSTON OILERS Z 14 10-3-1
2  BOSTON PATRIOTS 14 9-4-1
3  NEW YORK TITANS 14 7-7
4  BUFFALO BILLS 14 6-8
WESTERN DIVISION
RK TEAM GP RECORD
1  SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Z 14 10-4
2  DALLAS TEXANS 14 8-6
3  OAKLAND RAIDERS 14 6-8
4  DENVER BRONCOS 14 4-9-1
Z - Clinched Division
X - Clinched Playoff berth
 AFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
(Balboa Stadium, San Diego,CA)
DATE EASTERN SCORE WESTERN LOCATION
01/01/61  HOUSTON 10-3  SAN DIEGO HOUSTON