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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed five free agents: halfback [[Bob Cabanyog]] out of Pacific, defensive back [[Ted Cano]] from Washington State, guard [[Tom Cousineau]] from Indiana, halfback [[Herm Urenda]] from Pacific, and defensive lineman [[Dave Williams]] from Sacramento City College. Cousineau had been with the team in training camp last year, but left partway through to take care of a prior commitment.+**Signed** 
 + 
 +[[Bob Cabanyog]], halfback\\ 
 +[[Ted Cano]], defensive back\\ 
 +[[Tom Cousineau]], guard\\ 
 +[[Herm Urenda]], halfback\\ 
 +[[Dave Williams]], defensive lineman 
  
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 ======October 29, 1961====== ======October 29, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 On a windy day at Candlestick Park, the [[Jets|Titans]] beat the Raiders 14-6. The winds were steady at 25 mph with gusts reportedly as high at 60 mph. Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] completed just 8 of 26 passes for 67 yards, with 2 interceptions. On a windy day at Candlestick Park, the [[Jets|Titans]] beat the Raiders 14-6. The winds were steady at 25 mph with gusts reportedly as high at 60 mph. Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] completed just 8 of 26 passes for 67 yards, with 2 interceptions.
  
 +At [[Candlestick Park]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Jets|New York]]  |  7  |  0  |  0  |  7  |  14  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  3  |  3  |  0  |  6  |
 +
 +1 NY Bill Mathis 9 run (Dick Guesman kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[George Fleming]] 25 field goal\\
 +3 OAK [[George Fleming]] 32 field goal\\
 +4 NY Bill Mathis 1 run ((Dick Guesman kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - Sammy Baugh, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Al Dorow, [[Tom Flores]]
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 ======November 5, 1961====== ======November 5, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders beat the [[Bills]], 31-22, in Buffalo for their second win of the season. Oakland’s first offensive play of the game was an 85-yard touchdown pass from [[Tom Flores]] to [[Charley Fuller]]. The Raiders trailed at the half, but scored 17 second-half points to get the win. The Raiders beat the [[Bills]], 31-22, in Buffalo for their second win of the season. Oakland’s first offensive play of the game was an 85-yard touchdown pass from [[Tom Flores]] to [[Charley Fuller]]. The Raiders trailed at the half, but scored 17 second-half points to get the win.
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 The game was not broadcast by radio back in the Bay Area as KFRC Radio couldn’t get a sponsor. The game was not broadcast by radio back in the Bay Area as KFRC Radio couldn’t get a sponsor.
  
 +At [[War Memorial Stadium]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  14  |  0  |  14  |  3  |  31  |
 +|[[Bills|Buffalo]]  |  0  |  15  |  0  |  7  |  22  |
 +
 +1 OAK [[Charley Fuller]] 85 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +1 OAK [[Alan Miller]] 1 run ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +2 BUF Elbert Dubenion 61 pass from Johnny Green (Bill Atkins kick)\\
 +2 BUF Dewey Bohling 5 run (Warren Rabb run)\\
 +3 OAK [[Doug Asad]] 30 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Alan Miller]] 55 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +4 BUF Glenn Bass 9 pass from Johnny Green (Bill Atkins kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[George Fleming]] 48 field goal
 +
 +Head coaches - Buster Ramsey, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Johnny Green, [[Tom Flores]]
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 ======November 11, 1961====== ======November 11, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The [[Jets|Titans]] beat the Raiders, 23-12, in New York. Bill Mathis led the way for the Titans with 127 yards rushing on 20 carries and two touchdowns. Each team committed six turnovers. The [[Jets|Titans]] beat the Raiders, 23-12, in New York. Bill Mathis led the way for the Titans with 127 yards rushing on 20 carries and two touchdowns. Each team committed six turnovers.
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 Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] was spelled late by [[Nick Papac]] after throwing three interceptions. Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] was spelled late by [[Nick Papac]] after throwing three interceptions.
  
 +At [[Polo Grounds]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  6  |  0  |  6  |  12  |
 +|[[Jets|New York]]  |  0  |  13  |  7  |  3  |  23  |
 +
 +2 OAK [[Charlie Hardy]] 55 pass from [[Tom Flores]] (kick blocked)\\
 +2 NY Dick Guesman 22 field goal\\
 +2 NY Bill Mathis 1 run (Dick Guesman kick)\\
 +2 NY Dick Guesman 40 field goal\\
 +3 NY Bill Mathis 21 run (Dick Guesman kick)\\
 +4 NY Dick Guesman 18 field goal\\
 +4 OAK [[Charley Fuller]] 43 pass from [[Nick Papac]] (run failed)
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Marty Feldman]], Sammy Baugh\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Tom Flores]], Al Dorow
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 ======November 17, 1961====== ======November 17, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The [[Patriots]] beat the Raiders, 20-17, on a Friday night in Boston, aided by a freak play. The Raiders led 17-13 in the fourth quarter, when [[Wayne Crow]]’s punt from the Oakland end zone struck the goal post and bounced back into the end zone where Boston’s Leroy Moore recovered it for a touchdown. The [[Patriots]] beat the Raiders, 20-17, on a Friday night in Boston, aided by a freak play. The Raiders led 17-13 in the fourth quarter, when [[Wayne Crow]]’s punt from the Oakland end zone struck the goal post and bounced back into the end zone where Boston’s Leroy Moore recovered it for a touchdown.
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 Center [[Jim Otto]] came down with the flu but played the game anyway. Center [[Jim Otto]] came down with the flu but played the game anyway.
  
 +At [[Boston University Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  14  |  3  |  0  |  17  |
 +|[[Patriots|Boston]]  |  7  |  6  |  0  |  7  |  20  |
 +
 +1 BOS Ron Burton 6 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Charlie Hardy]] 31 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +2 BOS Gino Cappelletti 29 field goal\\
 +2 OAK [[Doug Asad]] 5 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +2 BOS Gino Cappelletti 33 field goal\\
 +3 OAK [[George Fleming]] 16 field goal\\
 +4 BOS Leroy Moore recovered blocked punt in end zone (Gino Cappelletti kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Marty Feldman]], Mike Holovak\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Tom Flores]], Babe Parilli
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 ======November 26, 1961====== ======November 26, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The [[Chiefs|Texans]] beat the Raiders, 43-11, in Dallas. Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] came down sick the night before the game, but played in the first half until the game was considered out of reach. [[Nick Papac]] came in to relieve Flores and threw three interceptions. The [[Chiefs|Texans]] beat the Raiders, 43-11, in Dallas. Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] came down sick the night before the game, but played in the first half until the game was considered out of reach. [[Nick Papac]] came in to relieve Flores and threw three interceptions.
  
 +At [[Cotton Bowl]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  3  |  0  |  8  |  11  |
 +|[[Chiefs|Dallas]]  |  14  |  7  |  22  |  0  |  43  |
 +
 +1 DAL Johnny Robinson 30 pass from Cotton Davidson (Cotton Davidson kick)\\
 +1 DAL Abner Haynes 66 pass from Cotton Davidson (Cotton Davidson kick)\\
 +2 DAL Abner Haynes 5 run (Cotton Davidson kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[George Fleming]] 45 field goal\\
 +3 DAL Abner Haynes 1 run (Cotton Davidson kick)
 +3 DAL Abner Haynes 33 run (Bo Dickinson pass from Randy Duncan)\\
 +3 DAL Abner Haynes 26 run (Cotton Davidson kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Nick Papac]] 1 run ([[Bob Coolbaugh]] pass from [[Nick Papac]])
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Marty Feldman]], Hank Stram\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Tom Flores]], Cotton Davidson
 =====Injury Update===== =====Injury Update=====
  
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 ======December 3, 1961====== ======December 3, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The [[Bills]] beat the Raiders, 26-21, at Candlestick Park. The Raiders kept it close throughout and had a chance to take the lead late, but a promising drive was snuffed by sacks of quarterback [[Tom Flores]] by Buffalo defensive end LaVerne Torczon on consecutive plays. The [[Bills]] beat the Raiders, 26-21, at Candlestick Park. The Raiders kept it close throughout and had a chance to take the lead late, but a promising drive was snuffed by sacks of quarterback [[Tom Flores]] by Buffalo defensive end LaVerne Torczon on consecutive plays.
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 Flores left the game briefly during the second quarter after he lost one of his contact lenses. Flores left the game briefly during the second quarter after he lost one of his contact lenses.
  
 +At [[Candlestick Park]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Bills|Buffalo]]  |  6  |  6  |  7  |  7  |  26  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  7  |  7  |  7  |  21  |
 +
 +1 BUF Dewey Bohling 21 pass from Johnny Green (kick failed)\\
 +2 OAK [[Alan Miller]] 15 pass from [[Nick Papac]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +2 BUF Art Baker 1 run (kick failed)\\
 +3 BUF Wray Carlton 2 run (Bill Atkins kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 39 run ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +4 BUF Art Baker 10 run (Bill Atkins kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Alan Miller]] 16 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - Buster Ramsey, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Johnny Green, [[Tom Flores]]
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed a pair of their draft picks, both from the University of Houston: 6th-round pick, linebacker [[Dan Birdwell]] (also chosen by the Lions in the 5th round), and 7th-round pick, tackle [[Jim Norris]] (chosen by the Rams in the 10th round).+**Signed** 
 + 
 +[[Dan Birdwell]], linebacker\\ 
 +[[Jim Norris]], tackle
  
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 |[[december-6-1961|< Dec 6, 1961]]     |[[1961_calendar|Back to Calendar]]     |[[december-8-1961|Dec 8, 1961 >]]| |[[december-6-1961|< Dec 6, 1961]]     |[[1961_calendar|Back to Calendar]]     |[[december-8-1961|Dec 8, 1961 >]]|
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 ======December 9, 1961====== ======December 9, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The [[Patriots]] beat the Raiders, 35-21, at Candlestick Park. Former Raider quarterback [[Babe Parilli]] threw three touchdown passes against his old team. The [[Patriots]] beat the Raiders, 35-21, at Candlestick Park. Former Raider quarterback [[Babe Parilli]] threw three touchdown passes against his old team.
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 49ers receiver RC “Alley Oop” Owens, who was playing out his option and was rumored to be interested in joining the Raiders, attended the game as a guest of former owner [[Harvey Binns]]. 49ers receiver RC “Alley Oop” Owens, who was playing out his option and was rumored to be interested in joining the Raiders, attended the game as a guest of former owner [[Harvey Binns]].
  
 +At [[Candlestick Park]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Patriots|Boston]]  |  7  |  14  |  7  |  7  |  35  |
 +|Oakland  |  7  |  0  |  7  |  7  |  21  |
 +
 +1 BOS Jim Colclough 5 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +1 OAK [[Bob Coolbaugh]] 36 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +2 BOS Billy Lott 1 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +2 BOS Billy Lott 18 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Jerry Burch]] 54 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +3 BOS Billy Lott 3 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Riley Morris]] 35 interception return ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +4 BOS Larry Garron 8 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - Mike Holovak, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Babe Parilli, [[Tom Flores]]
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed their 3rd-round redshirt pick from the 1961 draft, defensive lineman [[Joe Novsek]] out of the University of Tulsa. The Colts had also selected him as a redshirt pick last year, in the 4th round.+**Signed**
  
-The team signed free agent guard/linebacker [[Joel Walenta]], also from Tulsa.+[[Joe Novsek]], defensive lineman\\ 
 +[[Joel Walenta]], guard/linebacker
  
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
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 ======December 17, 1961====== ======December 17, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders fell to the [[Titans|Oilers]], 47-16, in the season finale at Candlestick Park. The reported attendance was 4,821 in the team’s last game there before moving to Frank Youell Field next year. The Oilers gained 522 net yards on offense and quarterback George Blanda threw for four touchdowns. The Raiders fell to the [[Titans|Oilers]], 47-16, in the season finale at Candlestick Park. The reported attendance was 4,821 in the team’s last game there before moving to Frank Youell Field next year. The Oilers gained 522 net yards on offense and quarterback George Blanda threw for four touchdowns.
  
 Houston scored 26 points in the second quarter to take a 26-9 halftime lead. Houston scored 26 points in the second quarter to take a 26-9 halftime lead.
 +
 +At [[Candlestick Park]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Titans|Houston]]  |  0  |  26  |  14  |  7  |  47  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  9  |  7  |  0  |  16  |
 +
 +2 OAK [[George Fleming]] 26 field goal\\
 +2 HTN George Blanda 12 field goal\\
 +2 HTN Safety, Doug Cline tackled [[Tom Flores]] in end zone\\
 +2 HTN Willard Dewveall 25 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 10 run (kick failed)\\
 +2 HTN Bill Groman 7 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +2 HTN Willard Dewveall 66 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Tom Louderback]] 46 interception return ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +3 HTN Charley Tolar 2 run (George Blanda kick)\\
 +3 HTN Bill Groman 17 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +4 HTN Billy Cannon 25 run (George Blanda kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - Wally Lemm, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - George Blanda, [[Tom Flores]]
  
 Three Raiders were selected by the league’s coaches to appear in the AFL All-Star Game next month: center [[Jim Otto]], fullback [[Alan Miller]], and cornerback [[Fred Williamson]]. Three Raiders were selected by the league’s coaches to appear in the AFL All-Star Game next month: center [[Jim Otto]], fullback [[Alan Miller]], and cornerback [[Fred Williamson]].
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