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The 1961 Oakland Raiders season was the team’s second in the American Football League.The Raiders tried to improve on their 6–8 record from 1960. The team was based out of Oakland but they played their home games at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. Oakland finished last in the AFL West with a 2–12 record.The Raiders set an AFL record in 1961 posting a point differential of negative-221. The Raiders surrendered 36 rushing touchdowns a pro football record.