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.
Houston 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 the Oilers.
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 |
