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1960 AFL Season
The 1960 AFL season was the inaugural regular season of the American Football League. It consisted of 8 franchises split into two divisions: the East Division (Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Titans of New York, Boston Patriots) and the West Division (Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). The season ended when the Houston Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24–16 in the inaugural AFL Championship game. Division races The AFL had 8 teams, grouped into two divisions. Each team would play a home-and-away game against the other 7 teams in the league for a total of 14 games, and the best team in the Eastern Division would play against the best in the Western Division in a championship game. If there was a tie in the standings at the top of either division, a one-game playoff would be held to determine the division winner. The Denver Broncos, who would not have a winning season until they went 7–5–2 in 1973, were the Western Division l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Houston Oilers Season
The 1960 Houston Oilers season was the first season for the Tennessee Titans, Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise (sports), 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 1960 American Football League Championship Game, AFL championship game at home over the 1960 Los Angeles Chargers season, Los Angeles Chargers (10–4). Player movements AFL draft In the 1960 American Football League draft, 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, No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Green (American Football)
John Edward Green (October 12, 1937 – April 24, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for four American Football League (AFL) seasons from 1960 to 1963 for the Buffalo Bills and the New York Titans and one season in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts. He played college football College football is gridiron football that is played by teams of amateur Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. It was through collegiate competition that gridiron football American football in the United States, firs ... for the Chattanooga Mocs. Playing career Green was the second starting quarterback in the history of the Buffalo Bills. He started six games of the season, which ranged from the 5th-9th game alongside the 12th game. He won three of the games. See also * Other American Football League players References 1937 births 2019 deaths Sportspeople from West Point, Mississippi Players of Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Blanda
George Frederick Blanda (September 17, 1927 – September 27, 2010) was an American professional American football, football quarterback and placekicker who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). Blanda played 26 seasons of professional football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement. Blanda retired from pro football in August 1976 as the sport's oldest player at the age of 48, a mark that still stands. One of only three players to play in four different decades (the other two being John Carney (American football), John Carney and Jeff Feagles), he holds the record for most extra points made (943) and attempted (959). College career Blanda was a quarterback and kicker at Kentucky Wildcats football, Kentucky from 1945 to 1948. Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, who later won fame and set countless records at Southeastern Conference rival Alabama Crimson Tide football, Alab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotton Davidson
Francis Marion "Cotton" Davidson (November 30, 1931 – December 23, 2022) was an American football quarterback and punter in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). Davidson attended Baylor University, and played professionally for the NFL's Baltimore Colts (1954, 1957), and the AFL's Dallas Texans (1960–1962) and Oakland Raiders (1962–1968). Davidson has the record for the lowest career completion percentage in NFL history, minimum 1500 passing attempts, at 43.9%. Professional career Davidson was selected in the first round of the 1954 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts. In addition to playing quarterback, he also was a placekicker and punter. An original Dallas Texan, Davidson was the first starting quarterback for the franchise. After the 1954 NFL season, Davidson received word that he had been drafted by the U.S. Army. He served in the Army for two years and did not take part in the 1955 NFL season or the 1956 NFL season. By t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch Songin
Edward F. "Butch" Songin (May 11, 1924 – May 12, 1976) was a quarterback for the Boston College Eagles, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Rugby Union, and for the American Football League (AFL)'s Boston Patriots and the New York Titans. He also was an All-American defenseman for the BC Eagles ice hockey team. College career From 1947 to 1949, Songin was the starting quarterback for the Boston College Eagles. He completed 192 of 385 passes for 2,534 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 24 interceptions, and ran 117 times for 164 yards. Songin was a Hockey All-American for Boston College in 1948. He was a member of the 1948–1949 national championship team. He was captain of the 1949–50 squad and also won All-American. He was a founding member of the Pike's Peak Hockey Club. Today it is Boston College's oldest hockey booster organizations. Songin also played 1 game for the Worcester Warriors of the Eastern Hockey League during the 1954–55 season. His nephew Tom Songin pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Dorow
Albert Richard Dorow (November 15, 1929 – December 7, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), American Football League (AFL), and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Life and career Dorow, a quarterback, played college football at Michigan State University and was All-American in 1951. He was selected in the third round of the 1952 NFL draft. After serving the required two years in the military, Dorow played for the Washington Redskins during the 1954, 1955, and 1956 seasons, and for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1957. After being released by the Eagles before the start of the 1958 season, Dorow spent two years in the Canadian Football League, playing for Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Toronto. Dorow moved to the AFL for its inaugural season, playing for the New York Titans (forerunner of the New York Jets) in 1960 and 1961, before being trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Kemp
Jack French Kemp (July 13, 1935 – May 2, 2009) was an American politician, professional Gridiron football, football player, and U.S. Army veteran. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party from New York, he served as the 9th United States secretary of housing and urban development in the administration of President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993, having previously served nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1971 to 1989. He was the Republican Party's 1996 Republican Party vice presidential candidate selection, vice presidential nominee in the 1996 U.S. presidential election, 1996 election, as the running mate of Bob Dole; they lost to incumbent president Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. Kemp had previously contended for the presidential nomination in the 1988 Republican Party presidential primaries, 1988 Republican primaries. Before entering politics, Kemp briefly played in the National Football League (NFL) and the Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Tripucka
Francis Joseph TripuckaProfile , polishsportshof.com; accessed December 28, 2015. (December 8, 1927 – September 12, 2013) was an American who played professionally for 15 seasons. He spent four seasons in the (NFL), eight in the |
1960 Oakland Raiders Season
The 1960 Oakland Raiders season was the inaugural one for the franchise and for the American Football League (AFL). Head coach Eddie Erdelatz led the team to a 6–8 finish, third in the four-team Western Division. Offseason The Raiders were the last of the AFL's original eight teams to be accepted into the new league. As a result of the Minnesota franchise's defection to the NFL, Oakland was awarded the eighth AFL franchise on January 30, 1960. It was not until February 9 that the team named its first head coach, Eddie Erdelatz, who had success as head coach of the United States Naval Academy during the 1950s. When the University of California refused to let the Raiders play home games at Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, they chose Kezar Stadium (also home to the NFL's 49ers) in San Francisco as their home field. 1960 AFL draft The Raiders inherited the draft picks of the Minneapolis franchise. Among the most notable picks was center Jim Otto, who was a fixtu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Denver Broncos Season
The 1960 Denver Broncos season was the team's inaugural year in the American Football League. Led by head coach Frank Filchock, the Broncos recorded four wins, nine losses, and one tie, finishing last in the AFL's Western Division. Personnel Staff / Coaches Roster Regular season Standings External links 1960 Denver Broncos Statisticsat Pro-Football-Reference.com 1960 Denver Broncosat jt-sw.com Denver Broncos– 1960 media guide (at Archive.org) Denver Broncos seasons Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) AFC West, West division. The team is headquartered in E ... 1960 in sports in Colorado {{Americanfootball-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Dallas Texans Season
The 1960 American Football League season, 1960 Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Texans season was the inaugural season of the American Football League and the Texans, who would later be renamed the Kansas City Chiefs. They were coached by Hank StramKansas City Chiefs History AFL Origins" and played their games at the Cotton Bowl (stadium), Cotton Bowl. The Texans finished the season with a 8–6 record and were in second place in the AFL's Western Conference.Kansas City Chiefs History 1960s ''KCChiefs.com'' The Texans conducted their inaugural training camp at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico. The Texans' quarterback was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
