1961 Calgary Stampeders season

The 1961 Calgary Stampeders finished in third place in the Western Conference of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a 7–9 record. They were defeated in the Western Finals by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Cenference Semi-Finals

 * Calgary won the total-point series by 27–26. The Stampeders will play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals.

Conference finals

 * Winnipeg wins the best of three series 2–0. The Blue Bombers will advance to the Grey Cup Championship game.

Awards and records

 * CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Tony Pajaczkowski (DE)