1961 Toronto Argonauts season
The 1961 Toronto Argonauts finished in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 7–6–1 record. They appeared in the Eastern Finals.
| 1961 Toronto Argonauts season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lou Agase[1] |
| Home field | Exhibition Stadium[2] |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–6–1 |
| Division place | 3rd, East |
| Playoff finish | Lost Eastern Finals |
Preseason
The Argonauts hosted the NFL's St. Louis Cardinals at CNE Stadium on August 2 in the third of three interleague games hosted in Toronto and lost 36–7.
| Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance |
| August 2 | St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) | Exhibition Stadium | L 36–7 | 24,376 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 340 | 293 | 20 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 359 | 285 | 16 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 255 | 258 | 15 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 213 | 225 | 9 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | August 14 | Blue Bombers | Exhibition Stadium | L 14–13 | 27,189 | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | August 20 | Tiger-Cats | Exhibition Stadium | L 28–24 | 27,809 | 0–2–0 |
| 3 | August 25 | @ Alouettes | Molson Stadium | W 15–10 | 18,522 | 1–2–0 |
| 4 | September 4 | @ Tiger-Cats | Civic Stadium | L 21–19 | 26,533 | 1–3–0 |
| 5 | September 10 | Roughriders | Exhibition Stadium | W 27–7 | 24,047 | 2–3–0 |
| 6 | September 16 | @ Eskimos | Clarke Stadium | T 8–8 | 21,510 | 2–3–1 |
| 6 | September 18 | @ Lions | Empire Stadium | W 15–7 | 24,428 | 3–3–1 |
| 7 | September 24 | Rough Riders | Exhibition Stadium | L 29–10 | 30,648 | 3–4–1 |
| 8 | September 29 | Stampeders | Exhibition Stadium | W 22–19 | 23,546 | 4–4–1 |
| 9 | October 7 | @ Alouettes | Molson Stadium | W 33–27 | 19,075 | 5–4–1 |
| 10 | October 15 | Tiger-Cats | Exhibition Stadium | L 37–10 | 29,553 | 5–5–1 |
| 11 | October 21 | @ Rough Riders | Landsdowne Park | W 21–7 | 18,821 | 6–5–1 |
| 12 | October 29 | Alouettes | Exhibition Stadium | W 15–9 | 23,316 | 7–5–1 |
| 13 | November 4 | @ Rough Riders | Landsdowne Park | L 35–23 | 17,144 | 7–6–1 |
Postseason
| Round | Date | Opponent | Location | Final score | Attendance |
| East Semi-Final | November 11 | @ Rough Riders | Landsdowne Park | W 43–19 | 19,151 |
| East Final Game 1 | November 19 | Tiger-Cats | Exhibition Stadium | W 25–7 | 33,135 |
| East Final Game 2 | November 25 | @ Tiger-Cats | Civic Stadium | L 48–2 (OT) | 22,671 |
Awards and honours
- None
References
- "All-Time Coaching". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". Toronto Argonauts. Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
- "1961 Toronto Argonauts". Retrieved 2011-01-24.
- "1961 Regular Season Standings". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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