1962 Houston Oilers Game-by-Game Results
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Pop Ivy (11-3)
Location: Houston, Texas
1962 Houston Oilers StatisticsTeam Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Pop Ivy (11-3)
Location: Houston, Texas
1962 Houston Oilers Roster
The Houston Oilers of the American Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the AFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Oilers racked up 387 points, while the defensive squad allowed 270. George Blanda tossed for 2,810 yards. Charley Hennigan hauled in 54 passes for 867 yards.
Charley Tolar ran for a team-leading 1,012 yards for Houston.
The ball-hawking defense manufactured 52 turnovers, topping in the league. Jim Norton picked off 8 errant tosses from the opposition.
Pop Ivy coached the team. The 1962 Houston Oilers lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 387
Regular Season Points Against: 270
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1962 | Houston Oilers 28 at Buffalo Bills 23 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 1962 | Houston Oilers 21 at Boston Patriots 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1962 | Houston Oilers 42 at San Diego Chargers 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 1962 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Houston Oilers 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 1962 | New York Titans 17 at Houston Oilers 56 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1962 | Houston Oilers 10 at Denver Broncos 20 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 1962 | Dallas Texans 31 at Houston Oilers 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 1962 | Houston Oilers 14 at Dallas Texans 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 1962 | Houston Oilers 28 at Oakland Raiders 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 18, 1962 | Boston Patriots 17 at Houston Oilers 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 25, 1962 | San Diego Chargers 27 at Houston Oilers 33 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 2, 1962 | Denver Broncos 17 at Houston Oilers 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 9, 1962 | Oakland Raiders 17 at Houston Oilers 32 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| December 15, 1962 | Houston Oilers 44 at New York Titans 10 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| December 23, 1962 | Dallas Texans 20 at Houston Oilers 17 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2OT | AFL Championship |
