1962 Dallas Texans Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Hank Stram (11-3)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1962 Dallas Texans Roster
The Dallas Texans of the American Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the AFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.
Offensively, the Texans topped the circuit with 389 points. The defense proved to be a force, as Dallas surrendered 233 points, lowest in the league. Abner Haynes rushed for a team-leading 1,049 yards.
Len Dawson threw for 2,759 yards. Chris Burford hauled in 45 passes for 645 yards. Abner Haynes provided receiving help, too.
Bobby Hunt picked off 8 errant tosses from the opposition.
Hank Stram coached the team. The 1962 Dallas Texans won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 389
Regular Season Points Against: 233
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1962 | Boston Patriots 28 at Dallas Texans 42 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 1962 | Dallas Texans 26 at Oakland Raiders 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 30, 1962 | Buffalo Bills 21 at Dallas Texans 41 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 1962 | Dallas Texans 28 at San Diego Chargers 32 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1962 | Dallas Texans 27 at Boston Patriots 7 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1962 | New York Titans 17 at Dallas Texans 20 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 28, 1962 | Dallas Texans 31 at Houston Oilers 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 4, 1962 | Houston Oilers 14 at Dallas Texans 6 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 11, 1962 | Dallas Texans 52 at New York Titans 31 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 18, 1962 | Dallas Texans 24 at Denver Broncos 3 | W | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 25, 1962 | Oakland Raiders 7 at Dallas Texans 35 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| December 2, 1962 | Dallas Texans 14 at Buffalo Bills 23 | L | 4-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 9, 1962 | Denver Broncos 10 at Dallas Texans 17 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 16, 1962 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Dallas Texans 26 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 23, 1962 | Dallas Texans 20 at Houston Oilers 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2OT | AFL Championship |
