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American Football League Seasons
The following is a list of American Football League (AFL) seasons since the inception of the league in 1960 to 1969, the year before it AFL-NFL merger, merged with the National Football League (NFL). ''Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against'' 1960 *American Football League playoffs#1960 Championship, AFL Championship Game *:Houston Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16, January 1, 1961, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas 1961 The Chargers relocated from Los Angeles to San Diego prior to the season. *American Football League playoffs#1961 Championship, AFL Championship Game *:Houston Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3, December 24, 1961, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California 1962 *American Football League playoffs#1962 Championship, AFL Championship Game *:Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 (2OT), December 23, 1962, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas 1963 The Dallas Texans relocated to Kansas City, Missour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football League
The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1970, AFL–NFL merger, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL), and became the American Football Conference. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence. It was more successful than earlier rivals to the NFL, including not only the organizations founded in American Football League (1926), 1926, American Football League (1936), 1936, and American Football League (1940), 1940, respectively, under the AFL name, but also the later All-America Football Conference, which existed between 1944 and 1950, but conducted operations only between 1946 and 1949. This fourth version of the AFL was the most successful, created by a number of owners who had been refused NFL expansion franchises or had minor shares of NFL franchises. The AFL's original lineup consisted of an Eastern division ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Boston Patriots Season
The 1961 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's second season in the American Football League They finished with nine wins, four losses, and one tie, in second place in the AFL's Eastern Division. This was the first season that the now famous "Pat Patriot" logo appeared on the helmets. The logo itself would see minor updates throughout the years before it was finally retired after the 1992 season, after 32 years. Staff Season summary In the off-season, the team acquired quarterback Babe Parilli from the Oakland Raiders, himself a former starter for the NFL's Green Bay Packers. After a 2–3 start and two consecutive losses, the team fired head coach Lou Saban on the night of Tuesday, October 10, and replaced him with offensive backfield coach Mike Holovak, formerly the head coach at Boston College. The change was a positive one, as the team was 7–1–1 under Holovak and finished on a four-game winning streak, capped with a road shutout of the Western Division champ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Dallas Texans Season
The 1962 American Football League season, 1962 Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Texans season was the third and final season of Lamar Hunt's American Football League (AFL) franchise before its relocation to Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas City from Dallas. The Texans won their first 1962 American Football League Championship Game, AFL championship (and only title in Dallas) when they defeated their intrastate rivals, the two-time defending champion 1962 Houston Oilers season, Houston Oilers, 20–17 in double overtime—a game which now stands as the second longest game in pro football history and the longest in AFL history. Coach Hank Stram was named the AFL Coach of the Year and Running back, RB Curtis McClinton was named AFL Rookie of the Year. Haynes became the franchise's first 1,000-yard rusher, concluding the season with 1,049 yards and an AFL-high 13 rushing TDs. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 New York Titans Season
The 1962 New York Titans season was the third season for the team in the American Football League The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1970, AFL–NFL merger, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL), and became the American Foot ... (AFL), and the final season for the franchise before becoming the Jets the following season. The Titans finished in last place in the AFL East with a record of 5–9. Roster Schedule Regular season Standings External links1962 Titans statistics New York Jets seasons New York Titans New York Titans Washington Heights, Manhattan 1960s in Manhattan {{Americanfootball-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Buffalo Bills Season
The 1962 Buffalo Bills season was the team’s third season in the American Football League. The Bills finished the season with a 7–6–1 record, third place in the AFL East; it was the Bills' first-ever season finishing with a winning record. The Bills lost their first five games of the season, but finished the final nine games with only one loss (and one tie). This was the first season that the Bills wore their now famous red, white, and blue uniforms, having retired their Detroit Lions style uniforms the previous year. Season summary The Bills were a run-heavy offense in 1962; they led the league in rushing yards, with 2,480. The Bills ran the ball 58.8 percent of the time on offense. The Bills gained 5.0 yards per carry as a team, tied for the league lead. Bills running back Cookie Gilchrist, who came to the Bills in 1962 from the Canadian Football League, led the AFL in rushing yards with 1,096 yards. and 13 rushing touchdowns. Running back Wray Carlton ran for 530 ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Boston Patriots Season
The 1962 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's third season in the American Football League. The Patriots ended with a record of nine wins and four losses and one tie, second in the AFL's Eastern Division. This was the Patriots' third and final season at Boston University Field, with the home opener at Harvard Stadium; they moved to Fenway Park in 1963 and played there for six seasons, through 1968. Staff Draft picks Schedule Preseason Regular season Standings Roster All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1962 Boston Patriots. References Boston Patriots New England Patriots seasons Boston Patriots Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and financial center of New England, a region of the Northeastern United States. It has an area of and a ... 1960s in Boston Long stubs with short prose {{American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Houston Oilers 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. Offseason AFL Draft Regular season Season schedule 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 Oilers lost but in 1963 missed the playoffs 6-8. References Oilers on Pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth-most populous city in the United States. San Diego is the county seat, seat of San Diego County. It is known for its mild Mediterranean climate, extensive List of beaches in San Diego County, beaches and List of parks in San Diego, parks, long association with the United States Navy, and recent emergence as a wireless, electronics, List of hospitals in San Diego, healthcare, and biotechnology development center. Historically home to the Kumeyaay people, San Diego has been referred to as the ''Birthplace of California'', as it was the first site visited and settled by Europeans on what is now the West Coast of the United States. In 1542, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo claimed the area for Spain, forming the basis for the settlement of Alta California, 200 years later. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balboa Stadium
Balboa Stadium is an outdoor stadium in San Diego, California, adjacent to San Diego High School and Balboa Park. Owned by the City of San Diego, it is leased to San Diego Unified School District. The stadium is used for local athletics and high school events. It has been the home of the San Diego High School Cavers athletic teams since it opened in 1915. The original stadium was built in 1914 as part of the 1915 Panama–California Exposition with a capacity of 15,000. The stadium expanded in the 1960s to a capacity of 34,000. Due to seismic safety concerns, it was demolished in the 1970s and a smaller venue with a 3,000-seat capacity was built, opening in 1978. Most of the original stadium's distinguishing architectural features were removed. The stadium hosted the San Diego State Aztecs football team from 1921 to 1935. It also hosted the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1961 to 1966. Additionally, the stadium hosted various bowl games, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Oakland Raiders Season
The 1961 Oakland Raiders season was the team's second in the American Football League. Based in Oakland, they played their home games in San Francisco at Candlestick Park. The Raiders tried to improve on their 6–8 record from 1960, but finished last in the AFL West at 2–12, dropping their final six games. They set an AFL record in 1961, posting a point differential of negative-221,Oakland scored 271 points, and surrendered 458 points �Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1969, in the AFL, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points Differential/ref> and surrendered 36 rushing touchdowns, a pro football record. The following year, the Raiders moved to the new Frank Youell Field in Oakland, and played in that temporary venue for four seasons. Season schedule Standings Players References Oakland Oakland Raiders seasons Oakland Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Denver Broncos Season
The 1961 Denver Broncos season was the team's second year in the American Football League. Led by head coach Frank Filchock, the Broncos recorded three wins and eleven losses, finishing third in the AFL's Western Division. The 1961 Broncos set a modern pro football record with 68 giveaways, more than any other team in AFL or NFL history. Offseason AFL draft Staff / Coaches Roster Regular season Standings External links 1961 Denver Broncos Statistics & Players – Pro-Football-Reference.com 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 ... 1961 in sports in Colorado Long stubs with short prose {{Americanfootball-season-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1961 Dallas Texans Season
The 1961 Dallas Texans season was the 2nd season for the Dallas Texans as a professional AFL franchise; They finished the season with a 6–8 record and second-place finish in the AFL Western Conference. The club moved its training camp to Lamar Hunt's alma mater of Southern Methodist University and started the regular season at 3–1 before hitting a six-game losing skid, the longest such streak of head coach Hank Stram's tenure with the franchise. One of those losses was a 28–21 decision in a Friday night contest at Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ... (11/3) which featured a bizarre ending as a raincoat-clad fan knocked down a potential game-tying TD from Cotton Davidson to Chris Burford on the game's final play. The team rebounded to claim wins in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
