| Club: | Dundee |
| Season: | 1961–62 |
| Manager: | Bob Shankly |
| League: | Division One |
| League Result: | 1st (champions) |
| Cup1: | Scottish Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | 2nd round |
| Cup2: | Scottish League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Group Stage |
| League Topscorer: | Alan Gilzean (24) |
| Season Topscorer: | Alan Gilzean (27) |
| Highest Attendance: | 35,000 vs Rangers, 14 March 1962 (League) |
| Prevseason: | 1960–61 |
| Nextseason: | 1962–63 |
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The 1961–62 season was the 60th season of competitive football played by Dundee. Dundee finished in first place in Division One, winning their first (and to date only) Scottish League Championship. A 20-game unbeaten streak (17 of those being wins, 10 consecutive) served as the backbone for the Dark Blues most successful season ever.[1] Dundee wrapped up the title in the final game of the season at Muirton Park, home of local rivals St Johnstone. In a triumphant day for those in dark blue, Alan Gilzean scored twice and Andy Penman got one of his own to ensure a comfortable 0–3 victory, simultaneously relegating St Johnstone and confirming Dundee as champions.[2] [3] [4]
See main article: articles and 1961–62 Scottish Division One. Statistics provided by Dee Archive.[5]
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Dundee Scorer(s) | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 1961 | Falkirk | A | 3–1 | Smith, Cousin, Wishart | 7,000 | |
| 9 September 1961 | Dundee United | H | 4–1 | Penman, Smith, Briggs (o.g.), Robertson | 18,765 | |
| 16 September 1961 | Aberdeen | A | 1–3 | Gilzean | 12,000 | |
| 23 September 1961 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–0 | Gilzean (2) | 10,921 | |
| 30 September 1961 | Third Lanark | A | 3–1 | Gilzean (2), Cousin | 9,500 | |
| 7 October 1961 | Kilmarnock | H | 5–3 | Watson (o.g.), Penman (3), Gilzean | 14,000 | |
| 14 October 1961 | Motherwell | A | 4–2 | Penman, Cousin, Smith, Gilzean | 15,000 | |
| 21 October 1961 | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2–1 | Cousin (2) | 10,000 | |
| 28 October 1961 | Partick Thistle | H | 3–2 | Cousin (2), Penman | 16,000 | |
| 4 November 1961 | Celtic | H | 2–1 | Wishart, Gilzean | 23,654 | |
| 11 November 1961 | Rangers | A | 5–1 | Gilzean (4), Penman | 38,000 | |
| 18 November 1961 | Raith Rovers | H | 5–4 | Gilzean (2), Wishart, Seith, Smith | 15,000 | |
| 25 November 1961 | Hibernian | A | 3–1 | Gilzean, Penman, Smith | 14,764 | |
| 2 December 1961 | Stirling Albion | H | 2–2 | Robertson, Cousin | 11,500 | |
| 16 December 1961 | Airdrieonians | H | 5–1 | Wishart, Smith, Cousin, Robertson (2) | 11,500 | |
| 23 December 1961 | St Mirren | A | 1–1 | Wishart | 8,991 | |
| 6 January 1962 | Falkirk | H | 2–1 | Gilzean (2) | 15,000 | |
| 13 January 1962 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–0 | Cousin, Gilzean | 17,981 | |
| 17 January 1962 | Aberdeen | H | 2–1 | Cousin, Penman | 16,000 | |
| 20 January 1962 | Third Lanark | H | 2–1 | Penman, Robertson | 17,500 | |
| 24 January 1962 | St Johnstone | H | 2–1 | Gilzean, Penman | 16,000 | |
| 3 February 1962 | Kilmarnock | A | 1–1 | Cousin | 14,000 | |
| 10 February 1962 | Motherwell | H | 1–3 | Robertson | 19,000 | |
| 24 February 1962 | Partick Thistle | A | 0–3 | 15,000 | ||
| 3 March 1962 | Celtic | A | 1–2 | Wishart | 38,360 | |
| 6 March 1962 | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 1–2 | Seith | 17,500 | |
| 14 March 1962 | Rangers | H | 0–0 | 35,000 | ||
| 17 March 1962 | Raith Rovers | A | 3–2 | Cousin, Penman (2) | 5,000 | |
| 24 March 1962 | Hibernian | H | 1–0 | Waddell | 10,710 | |
| 31 March 1962 | Stirling Albion | A | 3–2 | Cousin, Smith, Gilzean | 4,500 | |
| 7 April 1962 | Airdrieonians | A | 2–1 | Penman (2) | 7,000 | |
| 9 April 1962 | Dundee United | A | 2–1 | Gilzean (2) | 21,138 | |
| 25 April 1962 | St Mirren | H | 2–0 | Cousin, Penman | 18,712 | |
| 28 April 1962 | St Johnstone | A | 3–0 | Gilzean (2) 24', 59, Penman 67' | 26,500 |
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See main article: articles and 1961–62 Scottish League Cup. Statistics provided by Dee Archive.
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Dundee Scorer(s) | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1961 | G3 | Airdrieonians | H | 2–0 | Wishart, Cousin | 13,000 | |
| 16 August 1961 | G3 | Rangers | A | 2–4 | Penman, Cousin | 40,000 | |
| 19 August 1961 | G3 | Third Lanark | A | 2–3 | Smith, Gilzean | 12,000 | |
| 26 August 1961 | G3 | Airdrieonians | A | 5–0 | Cousin, Smith, Penman, Gilzean (2) | 4,500 | |
| 30 August 1961 | G3 | Rangers | H | 1–1 | Robertson | 24,000 | |
| 2 September 1961 | G3 | Third Lanark | H | 2–2 | Cousin, Penman | 9,000 |
See main article: articles and 1961–62 Scottish Cup. Statistics provided by Dee Archive.
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