Detroit Lions
1961 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Lions 1961 Season Recap

William Clay Ford, a member of the prestigious Ford Family is named President of the Detroit Lions. The Lions would go on to complete a solid 8-5-1 season but once again were out done by the Packers for the Conference Title.

1961 Lions

1961 Detroit LionsLions

Missed Playoffs

8-5 (.607)

2nd place in NFL Western Conference

Head Coach

George Wilson

General Manager

Edwin Anderson

Team Owner

William Clay Ford Sr.

Stadium

Tiger Stadium

Attendance

345,113 total
49,302 per game

1961 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

2 23 Danny LaRose E

3 34 Dick Mills T

3 38 Houston Antwine G

4 51 Ron Hartline RB

5 66 Earl Faison E

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Missed Playoffs

1961 Draft Picks

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