The Examiner published a sensational story that head coach Marty Feldman and his staff issued an ultimatum to the team that they would quit en masse unless the team allocated $100,000 by 6 pm on December 2 toward the acquisition of new players. Both Feldman and general manager Wes Fry denounced the story as a fabrication. Fry added that Feldman “has been doing a fine job” and the team expected to re-sign him for 1962.

Halfback Wayne Crow injured his knee and George Fleming would take his place in the Bills game on December 3.