1962_Houston_Oilers_season
1962 Houston Oilers season
NFL team season
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.
Quick Facts Houston Oilers season, Owner ...
| 1962 Houston Oilers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bud Adams |
| General manager | Pop Ivy |
| Head coach | Pop Ivy |
| Home field | Jeppesen Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–3 |
| Division place | 1st AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Lost AFL Championship (vs. Texans) 17–20 (2OT) |
| |
Close
AFL Draft
More information Round, Player ...
| Round | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray JacobsRay Jacobs | Defensive Tackle | Howard Payne |
| 2 | Earl GrosEarl Gros | Fullback | Louisiana State |
| 3 | Pete CasePete Case | Tackle | Georgia |
| 4 | Gary CutsingerGary Cutsinger | Defensive End | Oklahoma State (from Boston) |
| 5 | Bill RiceBill Rice | End | Alabama |
| 6 | Ray PinionRay Pinion | Guard | Texas Christian |
| 7 | Gus GonzalesGus Gonzales | Guard | Tulane |
| 8 | Clyde BrockClyde Brock | Defensive Tackle | Utah State |
| 9 | Larry OnestiLarry Onesti | Linebacker | Northwestern |
| 10 | Bob MosesBob Moses | End | Texas-Austin |
| 11 | John ThomasJohn Thomas | Guard | McMurry |
| 12 | Jack CollinsJack Collins | Halfback | Texas-Austin |
| 13 | Royce CassellRoyce Cassell | End | New Mexico State |
| 14 | Glynn GriffingGlynn Griffing | Quarterback | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ken ShafferKen Shaffer | Tackle | Marquette |
| 16 | Billy Ray AdamsBilly Ray Adams | Fullback | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bill MillerBill Miller | Defensive Tackle | New Mexico Highlands |
| 18 | Art PerkinsArt Perkins | Halfback | North Texas State |
| 19 | Bobby JancikBobby Jancik | Defensive back | Lamar Tech |
| 20 | Joe Bob IsbellJoe Bob Isbell | Guard | Houston |
| 21 | Roland JacksonRoland Jackson | Fullback | Rice |
| 22 | Ken BolinKen Bolin | Halfback | Houston |
| 23 | Bill Van BurenBill Van Buren | Center | Iowa |
| 24 | Boyd MelvinBoyd Melvin | Tackle | Northwestern |
| 25 | Bob JohnsonBob Johnson | Tackle | Rice |
| 26 | Harold HaysHarold Hays | Guard | Mississippi Southern |
| 27 | Roger McFarlandRoger McFarland | Halfback | Kansas |
| 28 | Gary HensonGary Henson | End | Colorado |
| 29 | Ron OsborneRon Osborne | Tackle | Clemson |
| 30 | Bob ClemensBob Clemens | Halfback | Pittsburgh |
| 31 | Al KimbroughAl Kimbrough | Halfback | Northwestern |
| 32 | Al LerderleAl Lerderle | End | Georgia Tech |
| 33 | Don TalbertDon Talbert | Tackle | Texas |
Close
![[icon]](./File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (March 2015) |
More information AFL Eastern Division, W ...
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Houston Oilers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 5–1 | 387 | 270 | W7 | |
| Boston Patriots | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 4–1–1 | 346 | 295 | L1 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 1–4–1 | 309 | 272 | W2 | |
| New York Titans | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–5 | 278 | 423 | L3 | |
Close
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
Season schedule
More information Week, Date ...
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | at Buffalo Bills | W 28–23 | 1–0 | War Memorial Stadium | 31,236 | Recap |
| 2 | September 16 | at Boston Patriots | L 21–34 | 1–1 | Harvard Stadium | 32,276 | Recap |
| 3 | September 29 | at San Diego Chargers | W 42–17 | 2–1 | Balboa Stadium | 28,061 | Recap |
| 4 | Bye | ||||||
| 5 | October 7 | Buffalo Bills | W 17–14 | 3–1 | Jeppesen Stadium | 26,350 | Recap |
| 6 | October 14 | New York Titans | W 56–17 | 4–1 | Jeppesen Stadium | 20,650 | Recap |
| 7 | October 21 | at Denver Broncos | L 10–20 | 4–2 | Bears Stadium | 29,017 | Recap |
| 8 | October 28 | Dallas Texans | L 7–31 | 4–3 | Jeppesen Stadium | 31,750 | Recap |
| 9 | November 4 | at Dallas Texans | W 14–6 | 5–3 | Cotton Bowl | 29,017 | Recap |
| 10 | November 11 | at Oakland Raiders | W 28–20 | 6–3 | Frank Youell Field | 11,000 | Recap |
| 11 | November 18 | Boston Patriots | W 21–17 | 7–3 | Jeppesen Stadium | 35,250 | Recap |
| 12 | November 25 | San Diego Chargers | W 33–27 | 8–3 | Jeppesen Stadium | 28,235 | Recap |
| 13 | December 2 | Denver Broncos | W 34–17 | 9–3 | Jeppesen Stadium | 30,650 | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | Oakland Raiders | W 32–17 | 10–3 | Jeppesen Stadium | 27,400 | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | at New York Titans | W 44–10 | 11–3 | Polo Grounds | 8,167 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Close
Roster
More information Houston Oilers roster ...
| Houston Oilers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive backs CB Special teams |
Reserve lists
Practice squad rookies in italics | |||
Close
AFL Championship Game
More information OT, 2OT ...
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
| Oilers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Close
Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 (2OT)
- December 23, 1962, at Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 37,981
Scoring
- DAL – Field goal Brooker 16
- DAL – Haynes 28 pass from Dawson (Brooker kick)
- DAL – Haynes 2 run (Brooker kick)
- HOU – Dewveall 15 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)
- HOU – Field goal Blanda 31
- HOU – Tolar 1 run (Blanda kick)
- DAL – Field goal Brooker 25