1961 Dallas Texans season Season schedule Season schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1961 | San Diego Chargers | L 26–10 | 24500 |
| 2 | September 24, 1961 | at Oakland Raiders | W 42–35 | 6700 |
| 3 | October 1, 1961 | Houston Oilers | W 26–21 | 28000 |
| 4 | October 8, 1961 | at Denver Broncos | W 19–12 | 14500 |
| 5 | October 15, 1961 | at Buffalo Bills | L 27–24 | 20678 |
| 6 | October 22, 1961 | at Houston Oilers | L 38–7 | 23228 |
| 7 | October 29, 1961 | Boston Patriots | L 18–17 | 20500 |
| 8 | November 3, 1961 | at Boston Patriots | L 28–21 | 25063 |
| 9 | November 12, 1961 | Buffalo Bills | L 30–20 | 15000 |
| 10 | November 19, 1961 | at San Diego Chargers | L 24–14 | 33788 |