The 1961 San Diego Chargers season was the team's second in the American Football League. It was the Chargers' first season in San Diego where the team has remained ever since. Like the previous season, the Chargers' season ended with a loss to the Houston Oilers in the AFL Championship game.
The 1961 Chargers set a modern-era pro football record with 66 takeaways, most in AFL or NFL history. The Chargers also recorded the most interceptions returned for a touchdown in both league histories with nine, with the team recording a total of 49 interceptions for 929 yards, both NFL records.
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