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1962 Houston Oilers season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
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teamHouston Oilers
year1962
record11–3
division_place1st AFL Eastern
ownerBud Adams
general managerPop Ivy
coachPop Ivy
stadiumJeppesen Stadium
playoffsLost AFL Championship
(vs. Texans) 17–20 (2OT)
shortnavlinkOilers seasons

(vs. Texans) 17–20 (2OT) The 1962 Houston Oilers season was the third season for the Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise; For the third consecutive season, the Oilers appeared in the AFL Championship Game, only to lose 20–17 in double overtime to the Dallas Texans. In this season, quarterback George Blanda set the single season record for most interceptions, throwing 42.

Offseason

AFL Draft

RoundPlayerPositionCollege
1Ray Jacobs]]Defensive TackleHoward Payne
2Earl GrosEarl GrosFullbackLouisiana State
3Pete CasePete CaseTackleGeorgia
4Gary CutsingerGary CutsingerDefensive EndOklahoma State (from Boston)
5Bill RiceBill RiceEndAlabama
6Ray PinionRay PinionGuardTexas Christian
7Gus GonzalesGus GonzalesGuardTulane
8Clyde BrockClyde BrockDefensive TackleUtah State
9Larry OnestiLarry OnestiLinebackerNorthwestern
10Bob Moses]]EndTexas-Austin
11John ThomasJohn ThomasGuardMcMurry
12Jack Collins]]HalfbackTexas-Austin
13Royce CassellRoyce CassellEndNew Mexico State
14Glynn GriffingGlynn GriffingQuarterbackMississippi
15Ken ShafferKen ShafferTackleMarquette
16Billy Ray AdamsBilly Ray AdamsFullbackMississippi
17Bill Miller]]Defensive TackleNew Mexico Highlands
18Art PerkinsArt PerkinsHalfbackNorth Texas State
19Bobby JancikBobby JancikDefensive backLamar Tech
20Joe Bob IsbellJoe Bob IsbellGuardHouston
21Roland JacksonRoland JacksonFullbackRice
22Ken BolinKen BolinHalfbackHouston
23Bill Van BurenBill Van BurenCenterIowa
24Boyd MelvinBoyd MelvinTackleNorthwestern
25Bob JohnsonBob JohnsonTackleRice
26Harold HaysHarold HaysGuardMississippi Southern
27Roger McFarlandRoger McFarlandHalfbackKansas
28Gary HensonGary HensonEndColorado
29Ron OsborneRon OsborneTackleClemson
30Bob Clemens]]HalfbackPittsburgh
31Al KimbroughAl KimbroughHalfbackNorthwestern
32Al LerderleAl LerderleEndGeorgia Tech
33Don TalbertDon TalbertTackleTexas

Roster

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Quarterbacks

Regular season

Season schedule

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September 9at Buffalo BillsW 28–231–0War Memorial Stadium31,236Recap
September 16at Boston PatriotsL 21–341–1Harvard Stadium32,276Recap
September 29at San Diego ChargersW 42–172–1Balboa Stadium28,061Recap
Bye
October 7Buffalo BillsW 17–143–1Jeppesen Stadium26,350Recap
October 14New York TitansW 56–174–1Jeppesen Stadium20,650Recap
October 21at Denver BroncosL 10–204–2Bears Stadium29,017Recap
October 28Dallas TexansL 7–314–3Jeppesen Stadium31,750Recap
November 4at Dallas TexansW 14–65–3Cotton Bowl29,017Recap
November 11at Oakland RaidersW 28–206–3Frank Youell Field11,000Recap
November 18Boston PatriotsW 21–177–3Jeppesen Stadium35,250Recap
November 25San Diego ChargersW 33–278–3Jeppesen Stadium28,235Recap
December 2Denver BroncosW 34–179–3Jeppesen Stadium30,650Recap
December 9Oakland RaidersW 32–1710–3Jeppesen Stadium27,400Recap
December 15at New York TitansW 44–1011–3Polo Grounds8,167Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Postseason

AFL Championship Game

Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 (2OT) :December 23, 1962, at Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas Attendance: 37,981

Scoring

  • DAL – Field goal Brooker 16 3-0
  • DAL – Haynes 28 pass from Dawson (Brooker kick) 10-0
  • DAL – Haynes 2 run (Brooker kick) 17-0
  • HOU – Dewveall 15 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) 17-7
  • HOU – Field goal Blanda 31 17-14
  • HOU – Tolar 1 run (Blanda kick) 17-17
  • DAL – Field goal Brooker 25 2OT 20-17

References

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