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1960 Houston Oilers season

NFL team season (inaugural)

NFL team season (inaugural)

FieldValue
teamHouston Oilers
logo601009-Oilers-Titans-program.jpg
year1960
record10–4
division_place1st AFL Eastern
ownerBud Adams
general managerDon Suman
coachLou Rymkus
stadiumJeppesen Stadium
playoffsWon AFL Championship
(vs. Chargers) 24–16
previousnone
no_prevseasontrue
shortnavlinkOilers seasons

(vs. Chargers) 24–16 The 1960 Houston Oilers season was the first season for the Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise; Head Coach Lou Rymkus led the Oilers to the AFL Eastern Division title, with a 10–4 record. It was also the first American Football League season. It ended with a 24–16 victory in the AFL championship game at home over the Los Angeles Chargers (10–4).

Player movements

AFL draft

In the 1960 AFL draft, the Houston Oilers selected the following players.

  • Peter Arena, G, Northwestern
  • Dick Bass, HB, College of Pacific
  • William Bohler, E/T, St. Ambrose
  • Larry Cadwell, T, Louisville
  • Billy Cannon, HB, Louisiana State
  • Doug Cline, LB, Clemson
  • DeJustice Coleman, HB, Illinois
  • Bob Crandall, HB, New Mexico
  • Cleatus Drinnon, C, Hardin–Simmons
  • John Gremer, G, Illinois
  • George Herring, G/T, North Texas State
  • Steve Johnson, QB, Pepperdine
  • John Lands, E, Montana
  • Jacky Lee, QB, Cincinnati
  • Bruce Maher, HB, Detroit
  • Don Mattson, T, Southern California
  • Mike McGee G, Duke
  • Hugh McInnis, E, Mississippi State
  • Max Messner, T, Cincinnati
  • George Mulholland, E, New Mexico State
  • Gary O'Steen, HB, Alabama
  • Gene Prebola, E, Boston University
  • Palmer Pyle T, Michigan State
  • William Roach, T, Texas Christian
  • Robert Simms, E, Rutgers
  • Phillip Snowden, QB, Missouri
  • Don Underwood, G/T, McNeese State
  • Duane Whetstone, FB, George Washington
  • Bob White FB, Ohio State
  • Maury Youmans, T, Syracuse

Regular season

  • The Oilers scored an important victory over the NFL when they signed the Heisman Trophy winner, All-America running back Billy Cannon of LSU. Cannon joined other Oiler offensive stars such as veteran quarterback George Blanda.

Roster

Houston Oilersborder=2}};"1960 Houston Oilers roster
Quarterbacks

Preseason

Schedule

Houston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"WeekHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"DateHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"OpponentHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"ResultHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"RecordHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"VenueHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"AttendanceHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"Recap12345
vs. Dallas TexansL 10–270–1Skelly Field12,000
at Los Angeles ChargersL 13–220–2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum11,500
Denver BroncosW 42–31–2Jeppesen Stadium19,500
vs. New York TitansW 30–142–2Ladd Memorial Stadium10,000
at Dallas TexansL 3–242–3Cotton Bowl51,000

Regular season

Schedule

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September 11at Oakland RaidersW 37–221–0Kezar StadiumRecap
September 18Los Angeles ChargersW 38–282–0Jeppesen StadiumRecap
September 25Oakland RaidersL 13–142–1Jeppesen StadiumRecap
Bye
October 9New York TitansW 27–213–1Jeppesen StadiumRecap
October 16Dallas TexansW 20–104–1Jeppesen StadiumRecap
October 23at New York TitansW 42–285–1Polo GroundsRecap
October 30at Buffalo BillsL 24–255–2War Memorial StadiumRecap
November 6at Denver BroncosW 45–256–2Bears StadiumRecap
November 13at Los Angeles ChargersL 21–246–3Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumRecap
November 20Denver BroncosW 20–107–3Jeppesen StadiumRecap
November 25at Boston PatriotsW 24–108–3Nickerson FieldRecap
December 4at Dallas TexansL 0–248–4Cotton BowlRecap
December 11Buffalo BillsW 31–239–4Jeppesen StadiumRecap
December 18Boston PatriotsW 37–2110–4Jeppesen StadiumRecap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Regular Season Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday, September 11, 1960): at [[1960 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]

Week 2 (Sunday, September 18, 1960): vs. [[1960 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]]

  • Point spread: Oilers –6½
  • Time of game:
Los Angeles Chargersyear=1960border=2}}"ChargersGame statisticsHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"OilersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 3 (Sunday, September 25, 1960): vs. [[1960 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]

Week 5 (Sunday, October 9, 1960): vs. [[1960 New York Titans season|New York Titans]]

Week 6 (Sunday, October 16, 1960): vs. [[1960 Dallas Texans season|Dallas Texans]]

Week 7 (Sunday, October 23, 1960): at [[1960 New York Titans season|New York Titans]]

Week 8 (Sunday, October 30, 1960): at [[1960 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]

Week 9 (Sunday, November 6, 1960): at [[1960 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]

Week 10 (Sunday, November 13, 1960): at [[1960 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]]

  • Point spread: Oilers Pick'em
  • Time of game:
Houston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"OilersGame statisticsLos Angeles Chargersyear=1960border=2}}"ChargersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession

Week 11 (Sunday, November 20, 1960): vs. [[1960 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]

Week 12 (Friday, November 25, 1960): at [[1960 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]

Week 13 (Sunday, December 4, 1960): at [[1960 Dallas Texans season|Dallas Texans]]

Week 14 (Sunday, December 11, 1960): vs. [[1960 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]

Week 15 (Sunday, December 18, 1960): vs. [[1960 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]

Notable stats

PlayerComp.Att.Comp%YardsTD'sINT's
George Blanda (HOU)16936346.624132422

Standings

Source:

Postseason

Houston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"RoundHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"DateHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"OpponentHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"ResultHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"VenueHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"AttendanceHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"RecapAFL Championship
Los Angeles ChargersW 24–16Jeppesen Stadium32,183Recap

1960 AFL Championship Game (Sunday, January 1, 1961): vs. [[1960 Los Angeles Chargers season|Los Angeles Chargers]]

Main article: 1960 American Football League Championship Game

Royce Womble 6 REC, 29 YDS

  • Point spread: Oilers –5
  • Time of game:
Los Angeles Chargersyear=1960border=2}}"ChargersGame statisticsHouston Oilersyear=1960border=2}}"OilersFirst downsRushes–yardsPassing yardsPassesSacked–yardsNet passing yardsTotal yardsReturn yardsPuntsFumbles–lostPenalties–yardsTime of possession
2117
30–19040–100
171301
21–41–216–32–0
3–280–0
143301
333401
165153
4–41.05–34.0
2–00–0
3–154–54

References

References

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  2. (January 2, 1961). "Blanda paces Oilers to AFL title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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