1961 Cleveland Browns season Regular season schedule Regular season schedule

| Week | Date_ | Opponent | Result_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1961 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 27–20 | 60671 |
| 2 | September 24, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 20–17 | 50443 |
| 3 | October 1, 1961 | Dallas Cowboys | W 25–7 | 43638 |
| 4 | October 8, 1961 | Washington Redskins | W 31–7 | 46186 |
| 5 | October 15, 1961 | Green Bay Packers | L 49–17 | 75042 |
| 6 | October 22, 1961 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–28 | 29266 |
| 7 | October 29, 1961 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 21–10 | 26696 |
| 8 | November 5, 1961 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–13 | 62723 |
| 9 | November 12, 1961 | at Washington Redskins | W 17–6 | 28975 |
| 10 | November 19, 1961 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 45–24 | 68399 |