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Revision as of 22:09, 12 June 2009

1961 Houston Oilers season
Head coachLou Rymkus and Wally Lemm
Home fieldJeppesen Stadium
Results
Record10-3-1
Division place1st AFL Eastern
Playoff finishWon AFL Championship (Chargers) (10-3)

The 1960 Houston Oilers season was their second. For the second consecutive season, the Oilers scored a triumph in the AFL Championship over the Los Angeles Chargers.

Offseason

On January 14, Chicago Bears End Willard Dewveall played out his option and joined the Houston Oilers. He became the first player to move deliberately from one league to another.[1]

AFL Draft

  • Houston Oilers draft picks (Selected eighth)
Round Player Position College
1 Tommy MasonMike Ditka Offensive End Pittsburgh
2 Tom GoodeTom Goode Center Mississippi State
3 Walter SuggsWalter Suggs 1 Tackle Mississippi State
4 Bobby WaldenBobby Walden Halfback Georgia
5 Monte LeeMonte Lee Linebacker Texas
6 Jake GibbsJake Gibbs Quarterback Mississippi
7 Dick ReynoldsDick Reynolds Tackle North Carolina State
8 Houston AntwineHouston Antwine 1,2 Guard Southern Illinois
9 Ralph WhiteRalph White Tackle Bowling Green
10 Charles LeeCharles Lee Center Iowa
11 Robert BirdRobert Bird Guard Bowling Green
12 Bob McLeodBob McLeod Offensive End Abilene Christian
13 Gerald HintonGerald Hinton Guard Louisiana Tech
14 Jimmy KingJimmy King Tackle Clemson
15 Dennis FerriterDennis Ferriter Center Marquette
16 Larry WoodLarry Wood Halfback Northwestern
17 Sam FewellSam Fewell Tackle South Carolina
18 Mike GrimsleyMike Grimsley Halfback Michigan State
19 Myron PearsonMyron Pearson Halfback Colorado
20 Lewis JohnsonLewis Johnson Halfback Florida A&M
21 Ron MillerRon Miller Quarterback Wisconsin
22 Bob KellyBob Kelly Offensive End New Mexico State
23 James AndersonJames Anderson Fullback Mississippi
24 Ken GregoryKen Gregory Offensive End Whittier
25 Jack KreiderJack Kreider Halfback Tulsa
26 Don FuellDon Fuell Quarterback Mississippi Southern
27 Boyd KingBoyd King Center Rice
28 John FrongilloJohn Frongillo Center Baylor
29 Tom LewisJohn Frongillo Offensive End Lake Forest
29 Tom LewisErrol Linden Defensive End Houston
30 Tom LewisJim Stroud Tackle Rice

Regular Season

Season Standings

Eastern Division
Team W L T PCT PF PA
*Houston Oilers 10 3 1 .769 513 242
Boston Patriots 9 4 1 .692 413 313
New York Titans 7 7 0 .500 301 390
Buffalo Bills 6 8 0 .429 294 342

Season Schedule

  • Week 1 Sep 9 W 55-0 vs Oakland Raiders
  • Week 3 Sep 24 L 34-24 at San Diego Chargers
  • Week 4 Oct 1 L 26-21 at Dallas Texans
  • Week 5 Oct 8 L 22-12 vs Buffalo Bills
  • Week 6 Oct 13 T 31-31 at Boston Patriots
  • Week 7 Oct 22 W 38-7 vs Dallas Texans
  • Week 8 Oct 29 W 28-16 at Buffalo Bills
  • Week 9 Nov 5 W 55-14 at Denver Broncos
  • Week 10 Nov 12 W 27-15 vs Boston Patriots
  • Week 11 Nov 19 W 49-13 vs New York Titans
  • Week 12 Nov 26 W 45-14 vs Denver Broncos
  • Week 13 Dec 3 W 33-13 vs San Diego Chargers
  • Week 14 Dec 10 W 48-21 at New York Titans
  • Week 15 Dec 17 W 47-16 at Oakland Raiders

Roster

Houston Oilers roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs CB

Special Teams

Reserve Lists

Practice Squad

Rookies in italics

Postseason

AFL Championship Game

1 2 3 4 Total
Oilers 0 3 7 0 10
Chargers 0 0 0 3 3

Houston Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3

December 24, 1961 at Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California

Scoring

  • HOU - Field goal Blanda 46
  • HOU - Cannon 35 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)
  • SD - Field goal Blair 12

References

  1. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 282


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