1960 AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE · 1960 AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2 WEEK THREE Friday, September 23, 1960, at New York Polo Grounds. Att: 20,462 New York Titans 7 0 7 14 - 28

1960 AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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Research by Elias Sports Bureau and Pro Football Research Association Linescore

Committee, Ken Pullis, Chairman


Final Standings

Eastern Division W L T Pct. PF PA

Houston Oilers 10 4 0 .714 379 285 New York Titans 7 7 0 .500 382 399 Buffalo Bills 5 8 1 .358 296 303 Boston Patriots 5 9 0 .357 286 349

Western Division W L T Pct. PF PA

Los Angeles Chargers 10 4 0 .714 373 336 Dallas Texans 8 6 0 .571 362 253 Oakland Raiders 6 8 0 .429 319 388 Denver Broncos 4 9 1 .308 309 393

AFL Championship: Houston 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16

WEEK ONE Friday, September 9, 1960, at Boston (Night)

Nickerson Field. Att: 21,597 Denver Broncos 0 7 6 0 - 13 Boston Patriots 3 0 7 0 - 10 Bos-FG, Cappelletti 35 Den-Carmichael, 59 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Mingo, 76 punt ret (kick failed) Bos-Colclough, 10 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick)

Sources-Pro Football Hall of Fame microfilm collection,New York Times

Saturday, September 10, at Los Angeles (Night)

Coliseum. Att: 17,724 Los Angeles Chargers 0 7 0 14 - 21 Dallas Texans 6 14 0 0 - 20 DalT-Burford, 12 pass from Davidson (kick failed) DalT-Spikes, 1 run (Spikes kick) LAC-Anderson, 46 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) DalT-Haynes, 17 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick) LAC-Kemp, 7 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Ferguson, 4 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick)

Sources-New York Times,Dallas Texans media guide

Sunday, September 11, 1960, at San Francisco Kezar Stadium. Att: 12,703

Houston Oilers 7 0 13 17 - 37 Oakland Raiders 0 7 7 8 - 22 Hou-Hennigan, 43 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Oak-Teresa, 13 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) Oak-Macon, 42 int (Barnes kick) Hou-Groman, 32 pass from Blanda (kick failed) Hou-Carson, 3 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 18 Hou-Smith, 8 run (Blanda kick) Oak-Larscheid, 46 pass from Flores (Smith pass from Flores) Hou-Carson, 11 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Sources-New York Times,San Francisco Examiner,Oakland Tribune

Sunday, September 11, 1960, at New York Polo Grounds. Att: 10,200

Buffalo Bills 3 0 0 0 - 3

New York Titans 0 17 3 7 - 27 Buf-FG, Harper 35 NYT-FG, Shockley 15 NYT-Dorow, 2 run (Shockley kick) NYT-Dorow, 15 run (Shockley kick) NYT-FG, Shockley 39 NYT-Powell, 13 pass from Jamieson (Shockley kick)

Sources-Buffalo News, Oakland Tribune, Relentless:

WEEK TWO Friday, September 16, 1960, at San Francisco (Night)

Kezar Stadium. Att: 8,021 Dallas Texans 10 7 3 14 - 34 Oakland Raiders 0 10 0 6 - 16 DalT-FG, Spikes 28 DalT-Boydston, 17 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick) Oak-Teresa, 26 pass from Parilli (Barnes kick) DalT-Spikes, 15 run (Spikes kick) Oak-FG, Barnes 33 DalT-FG, Spikes 17 DalT-Robinson, 25 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick) DalT-Robinson, 5 run (Spikes kick) Oak-Smith, 12 pass from Parilli (pass failed)

Sources-Oakland Tribune, New York Times

Saturday, September 17, 1960, at New York (Night) Polo Grounds. Att: 19,220

Boston Patriots 7 0 7 14 - 28 New York Titans 3 14 7 0 - 24 Bos-Livingston, 1 run (Cappelletti kick) NYT-FG, Shockley 23 NYT-Bohling, 8 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-Wegert, 16 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-Cooper, 38 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) Bos-Lofton, 15 pass from Greene (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Colclough, 6 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Shonta, 52 fumble run (Cappelletti kick)

Source-New York Times

Sunday, September 18, 1960, at Buffalo War Memorial Stadium. Att: 15,229

Denver Broncos 0 6 14 7 - 27 Buffalo Bills 0 13 8 0 - 21 Buf-Carlton, 1 run (Harper kick) Den-FG, Mingo 31 Den-FG, Mingo 27 Buf-Dubenion, 53 pass from O'Connell (kick failed) Den-Brodnax, 8 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Rolle, 2 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Buf-Dubenion, 40 pass from O'Connell (Brodhead run) Den-Pyeatt, 40 int (Mingo kick)

Sources-New York Times, Relentless:

Sunday, September 18, 1960, at Houston Jeppesen Stadium. Att: 20,156

Houston Oilers 14 7 17 0 - 38 Los Angeles Chargers 7 7 0 14 - 28 LAC-Womble, 25 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) Hou-Smith, 47 run (Blanda kick) Hou-Blanda, 1 run (Blanda kick) Hou-Blanda, 1 run (Blanda kick) LAC-Anderson, 3 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) Hou-Blanda, 1 run (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 13 Hou-Tolar, 1 run (Blanda kick) LAC-Womble, 18 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-Flowers, 55 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick)

Sources-New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Houston Chronicle


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WEEK THREE

Friday, September 23, 1960, at New York Polo Grounds. Att: 20,462

New York Titans 7 0 7 14 - 28 Denver Broncos 0 10 7 7 - 24 NYT-Wegert, 5 run (Shockley kick) Den-Mingo, 30 run (Mingo kick) Den-FG, Mingo 33 Den-McNamara, 4 run (Mingo kick) NYT-Burton, 88 kick ret (Shockley kick) NYT-Cooper, 10 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) Den-Taylor, 32 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) NYT-Donahoo, 10 blocked punt return (Shockley kick)

Sources-New York Times, Denver Post

Friday, September 23, 1960, at Boston Nickerson Field. Att: 20,732

Buffalo Bills 6 7 0 0 - 13 Boston Patriots 0 0 0 0 - 0 Buf-Smith, 58 pass from O'Connell (kick failed) Buf-Carlton, 2 run (Atkins kick)

Sources-New York Times, Buffalo News

Sunday, September 25, 1960, at Houston Jeppesen Stadium. Att: 16,421

Oakland Raiders 7 0 0 7 - 14 Houston Oilers 0 10 3 0 - 13 Oak-Smith, 3 run (Barnes kick) Hou-Carson, 8 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 36 Hou-FG, Blanda 10 Oak-Prebola, 14 pass from Flores (Barnes kick)

Sources-San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, Oakland Tribune

Sunday, September 25, 1960, at Dallas

Cotton Bowl. Att: 42,000 Dallas Texans 0 7 0 10 - 17 Los Angeles Chargers 0 0 0 0 - 0 DalT-Robinson, 6 pass from Davidson (Davidson kick) DalT-Johnson, 1 run (Davidson kick) DalT-FG, Davidson 11 Sources-New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Dallas Times Herald

WEEK FOUR

Sunday, October 2, 1960, at Dallas Cotton Bowl. Att: 37,500

New York Titans 14 13 7 3 - 37 Dallas Texans 7 7 7 14 - 35 NYT-Powell, 36 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) DalT-Davidson, 1 run (Davidson kick) NYT-Maynard, 26 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-Shockley, 5 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) DalT-Dickinson, 1 run (Davidson kick) NYT-Ross, 37 pass from Dorow (kick failed) DalT-Burford, 8 pass from Davidson (Davidson kick) NYT-Dorow, 1 run (Shockley kick) DalT-Haynes, 5 run (Davidson kick) NYT-FG, Shockley 32 DalT-Robinson, 8 run (Davidson kick)

Sources-Dallas Morning News, New York Times

Sunday, October 2, 1960, at Buffalo War Memorial Stadium. Att: 15,821

Los Angeles Chargers 0 7 7 10 - 24 Buffalo Bills 0 3 7 0 - 10 Buf-FG, Harper 35

LAC-Kocourek, 11 pass from Clatterbuck (Agajanian kick) LAC-Ferguson, 2 run (Agajanian kick) Buf-Dubenion, 36 pass from Lucas (Atkins kick) LAC-Flowers, 7 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 16

Sources-Los Angeles Times, Denver Post, Relentless:

October 2, 1960, at Denver Mile High Stadium. Att: 18,372

Oakland Raiders 7 0 7 0 - 14 Denver Broncos 3 21 7 0 - 31 Den-FG, Mingo 17 Oak-Smith, 1 run (Barnes kick) Den-Taylor, 12 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Taylor, 20 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Yelverton, 20 int (Mingo kick) Oak-Lott, 2 run (Barnes kick) Den-Rolle, 57 run (Mingo kick)

Sources-Rocky Mountain News, San Francisco Examiner

WEEK FIVE Saturday, October 8, 1960 (Night), at Los Angeles

Coliseum. Att: 18,226 Los Angeles Chargers 0 0 0 0 - 0 Boston Patriots 18 7 10 0 - 35 Bos-FG, Cappelletti 23 Bos-Burton, 4 run (Crawford pass from Cappelletti) Bos-Colclough, 19 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Crawford, 1 run (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Miller, 1 run (Cappelletti kick) Bos-FG, Cappelletti 33

Source-Los Angeles Times

Sunday, October 9, 1960, at Houston Jeppesen Stadium. Att: 16,151

New York Titans 0 14 0 7 - 21 Houston Oilers 6 7 7 7 - 27 Hou-FG, Blanda 22 Hou-FG, Blanda 36 NYT-Powell, 33 pass from Jamieson (Shockley kick) Hou-Atcheson, 6 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) NYT-Powell, 3 pass from Jamieson (Shockley kick) Hou-Cannon, 1 run (Blanda kick) Hou-Tolar, 40 run (Blanda kick) NYT-Maynard, 8 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick)

Sources-Oakland Tribune, San Francisco Examiner, Houston Post, Houston Chronicle

Sunday, October 9, 1960, at Dallas

Cotton Bowl. Att: 21,000 Dallas Texans 0 7 0 12 - 19 Oakland Raiders 0 0 20 0 - 20 DalT-Webster, 80 int (Spikes kick) Oak-Smith, 98 kick ret (Barnes kick) Oak-Goldstein, 8 pass from Teresa (Barnes kick) Oak-Goldstein, 16 run (kick failed) DalT-Robinson, 1 run (kick failed) DalT-Boydston, 6 pass from Davidson (run failed)

Sources-Dallas Morning News, San Francisco Chronicle

WEEK SIX Sunday, October 16, 1960, at San Francisco

Kezar Stadium. Att: 11,500 Oakland Raiders 7 14 0 6 - 27 Boston Patriots 6 0 8 0 - 14 Oak-Larscheid, 87 run (Barnes kick) Bos-Miller, 2 run (kick failed) Oak-Prebola, 36 pass from Flores (Barnes kick)


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Oak-Hoisington, 9 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) Bos-Songin, 1 run (Cappelletti run) Oak-Lott, 40 run (kick failed)

Sources-New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle

Sunday, October 16, 1960, at Denver Mile High Stadium. Att: 19,141

Los Angeles Chargers 7 3 13 0 - 23 Denver Broncos 6 3 0 10 - 19 Den-FG, Mingo 17 LAC-Lowe, 12 run (Agajanian kick) Den-FG, Mingo 13 LAC-FG, Agajanian 11 Den-FG, Mingo 38 LAC-FG, Agajanian 26 LAC-FG, Agajanian 47 LAC-Lowe, 44 run (Agajanian kick) Den-FG, Mingo 45 Den-Carmichael, 1 run (Mingo kick)

Sources-Los Angeles Times, Rocky Mountain News, New York Times


Buffalo Bills 6 0 0 7 - 13 New York Titans 7 3 0 7 - 17 NYT-Cooper, 3 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) Buf-Carlton, 54 run (kick failed) NYT-FG, Shockley 43 Buf-Dubenion, 32 pass from Green (Atkins kick) NYT-Dorow, 1 run (Shockley kick)

Sources-Buffalo News, New York Times, Relentless:

Sunday, October 16, 1960, at Houston Jeppesen Stadium. Att: 19,026

Houston Oilers 14 3 3 0 - 20 Dallas Texans 0 10 0 0 - 10 Hou-Smith, 1 run (Blanda kick) Hou-Groman, 9 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 19 DalT-FG, Spikes 14 DalT-Haynes, 18 run (Spikes kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 23

Sources-New York Times, Houston Post, Houston Chronicle

WEEK SEVEN Sunday, October 23, 1960, at Denver

Mile High Stadium. Att: 12,683 Boston Patriots 10 7 7 0 - 24 Denver Broncos 0 0 14 17 - 31 Bos-FG, Cappelletti 12 Bos-Colclough, 10 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Wells, 6 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Miller, 47 pass from Songin (Cappeletti kick) Den-Carmichael, 21 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Jessup, 19 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Carmichael, 35 lateral from Taylor, pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Taylor, 8 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-FG, Mingo 9 Sources-Rocky Mountain News, Denver Post, Philadelphia Evening

Bulletin, New York Times

Sunday, October 23, 1960, at New York Polo Grounds. Att. 21,000

Houston Oilers 14 21 0 7 - 42 New York Titans 7 14 7 0 - 28 NYT-Powell, 5 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick)

Hou-Hall, 104 kick ret (Blanda kick) Hou-Groman, 12 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-Groman, 11 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)

NYT-Maynard, 65 pass from Jamieson (Shockley kick) Hou-Groman, 8 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-Blanda, 1 run (Blanda kick) NYT-Bohling, 49 pass from Jamieson (Shockley kick) NYT-Powell, 44 pass from Jamieson (Shockley kick) Hou-Hennigan, 4 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)

Sources-Houston Post, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, Houston Chronicle

Sunday, October 23, 1960, at Buffalo

War Memorial Stadium. Att. 8,876 Oakland Raiders 0 7 0 2 - 9 Buffalo Bills 14 14 3 7 - 38 Buf-Carlton, 38 pass from Green (Atkins kick) Buf-Carlton, 23 pass from Green (Atkins kick) Buf-Dubenion, 55 pass from Green (Atkins kick) Oak-Smith, 1 run (Barnes kick) Buf-Carlton, 32 pass from Green (Atkins kick) Buf-FG, Hergert 26 Buf-Green, 2 run (Atkins kick) Oak-Safety, center snap out of end zone

Sources-Oakland Tribune, San Francisco Examiner, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin

WEEK EIGHT

Friday, October 28, 1960 (Night), at New York Polo Grounds. Att: 10,000

Oakland Raiders 7 7 0 14 - 28 New York Titans 14 7 3 3 - 27 NYT-Maynard, 47 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) Oak-Lott, 25 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) NYT-Burton, 101 kick ret (Shockley kick) Oak-Hoisington, 61 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) NYT-Powell, 76 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-FG, Shockley 18 Oak-Smith, 3 run (Barnes kick) NYT-FG, Shockley 24 Oak-Smith, 9 run (Barnes kick)

Sources-San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune

Friday, October 28, 1960 (Night), at Boston

Nickerson Field. Att. 13,988 Los Angeles Chargers 7 21 7 10 - 45 Boston Patriots 0 0 14 2 - 16 LAC-Ferguson, 1 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Kemp, 1 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Harris, 42 int (Agajanian kick) LAC-Lowe, 66 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Maguire, recovered blocked punt in end zone (Agajanian kick) Bos-Beach, 51 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Lofton, 21 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) LAC-Anderson, 38 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 18 Bos-Safety, Rodgers fell on fumble in end zone

Sources-Los Angeles Times, New York Times

Sunday, October 30, 1960, at Denver Mile High Stadium. Att: 13,002

Denver Broncos 7 0 0 7 - 14 Dallas Texans 7 7 3 0 - 17 DalT-Spikes, 1 run (Spikes kick)

Den-Carmichael, 47 run (Mingo kick) DalT-Haynes, 3 run (Spikes kick)


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DalT-FG, Spikes 11 Den-McNamara, 55 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick)

Sources-Rocky Moutain News, Denver Post, Dallas Morning News


Buffalo Bills 9 10 0 6 - 25 Houston Oilers 7 7 10 0 - 24 Hou-Hennigan, 8 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Buf-Carlton, 70 pass from Green (kick failed) Buf-FG, Hergert 36 Hou-Cannon, 21 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Buf-FG, Atkins 18 Buf-Brubaker, 10 pass from Green (Atkins kick) Hou-Cannon, 53 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 50 Buf-FG, Atkins 45 Buf-FG, Atkins 35

Sources-Houston Post, Pittsburgh Press, Relentless:

WEEK NINE Friday, November 4, 1960 (Night), at New York

Polo Grounds. Att: 19,402 Los Angeles Chargers 0 7 7 7 - 21 New York Titans 0 0 7 0 - 7 LAC-Ferguson, 1 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Lowe, 62 run (Agajanian kick) NYT-Bohling, 19 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) LAC-Kemp, 1 run (Agajanian kick)


Friday, November 4, 1960 (Night), at Boston Nickerson Field. Att: 8,446

Boston Patriots 14 6 7 7 - 34 Oakland Raiders 0 7 7 14 - 28 Bos-Stephens, 19 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Christy, 28 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Oak-Teresa, 1 run (Barnes kick) Bos-FG, Cappelletti 27 Bos-FG, Cappelletti 27 Oak-Flores, 8 run (Barnes kick) Bos-Christy, 1 run (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Colclough, 38 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Oak-Teresa, 3 run (Barnes kick) Oak-Teresa, 20 run (Barnes kick)

Sources-San Francisco Chronicle, New York Times, Oakland Tribune

Sunday, November 6, 1960, at Buffalo

War Memorial Stadium. Att: 19,610 Dallas Texans 14 3 21 7 - 45 Buffalo Bills 0 7 7 14 - 28 DalT-Webster, 8 int pitchout (Spikes kick) DalT-Haynes, 6 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick) Buf-Kulbacki, 10 run (Atkins kick) DalT-FG, Spikes 40 DalT-Haynes, 8 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick) DalT-Flynn, 25 int (Spikes kick) Buf-Crockett, 41 pass from Green (Atkins kick) DalT-Haynes, 15 run (Spikes kick) DalT-Robinson, 10 run (Davidson kick) Buf-Carlton, 3 run (Atkins kick) Buf-Dubenion, 35 pass from O'Connell (Atkins kick)

Sources-Buffalo News, Dallas Morning News

Sunday, November 6, 1960, at Denver Mile High Stadium. Att: 14,489

Houston Oilers 7 10 14 14 - 45 Denver Broncos 3 12 10 0 - 25 Hou-Carson, 13 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Den-FG, Mingo 51 Hou-Groman, 7 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Den-Carmichael, 31 pass from Tripucka (kick blocked) Hou-FG, Blanda 44 Den-Taylor, 18 pass from Tripucka (pass failed) Hou-Smith, 3 run (Blanda kick) Hou-Hennigan, 5 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Den-FG, Mingo 34 Den-Carmichael, 26 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Hou-Smith, 45 run (Blanda kick) Hou-Groman, 8 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)

Sources-New York Times, Denver Post

WEEK TEN Friday, November 11, 1960 (Night), at Boston

Nickerson Field. Att: 11,653 Boston Patriots 7 10 7 14 - 38 New York Titans 0 14 7 0 - 21 Bos-Miller, 48 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) NYT-Pagliei, 1 run (Shockley kick) Bos-FG, Cappelletti 30 Bos-Colclough, 31 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) NYT-Bohling, 6 run (Shockley kick) Bos-Colclough, 9 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) NYT-Maynard, 32 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) Bos-Christy, 46 run (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Stephens, 10 pass from Christy (Cappelletti kick)

Source-New York Times

Sunday, November 13, 1960, at Los Angeles Coliseum. Att: 21,085

Houston Oilers 0 14 0 7 - 21 Los Angeles Chargers 14 7 3 0 - 24 LAC-Anderson, 34 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-Anderson, 4 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) Hou-Cannon, 6 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) LAC-Lowe, 3 run (Agajanian kick) Hou-Groman, 3 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 22 Hou-Cannon, 4 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)

Sources-Los Angeles Times, Pittsburgh Press

Sunday, November 13, 1960, at Dallas Cotton Bowl. Att: 21,000

Denver Broncos 7 0 0 0 - 7 Dallas Texans 0 17 0 17 - 34 Den-Rolle, 1 run (Mingo kick) DalT-Webster, 39 int (Spikes kick) DalT-FG, Spikes 31 DalT-Haynes, 7 run (Spikes kick) DalT-Johnson, 36 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick) DalT-FG, Spikes 24 DalT-Robinson, 4 pass from Enis (Spikes kick)

Sources-Denver Post, Dallas Morning News, Pittsburgh Press, Washington Star

Sunday, November 13, 1920, at San Francisco

Kezar Stadium. Att: 8,800 Buffalo Bills 0 0 0 7 - 7 Oakland Raiders 10 3 7 0 - 20 Oak-FG, Barnes 20 Oak-Lott, 1 run (Barnes kick) Oak-FG, Barnes 40 Oak-Teresa, 83 run (Barnes kick) Buf-O'Connell, 1 run (Atkins kick)


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Sources-Buffalo News, Pittsburgh Press, Washington Star

WEEK ELEVEN Friday, November 18, 1960 (Night), at Boston

Nickerson Field. Att: 14,721 Dallas Texans 0 7 0 7 - 14 Boston Patriots 13 7 22 0 - 42 Bos-Stephens, 10 pass from Christy (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Christy, 6 run (run failed) Bos-Colclough, 9 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) DalT-Enis, 1 run (Spikes kick) Bos-Johnson, 6 pass from Songin (Cappelletti run) Bos-Johnson, 18 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Bos-Crawford, 39 run (Cappelletti kick) DalT-Spikes, 2 run (Spikes kick)

Sources-Dallas Morning News, New York Times

Sunday, November 20, 1960, at Houston Jeppesen Field. Att: 20,778

Houston Oilers 7 13 0 0 - 20 Denver Broncos 3 0 7 0 - 10 Den-FG, Mingo 17 Hou-Groman, 78 pass from Lee (Blanda kick) Hou-Groman, 92 pass from Lee (Blanda kick) Hou-Hennigan, 73 pass from Lee (kick failed) Den-Carpenter, 26 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick)

Sources-Houston Post, Pittsburgh Press

Sunday, November 20, 1960, at Los Angeles Coliseum. Att: 16,161

Buffalo Bills 6 13 0 13 - 32 Los Angeles Chargers 0 3 0 0 - 3 Buf-Lucas, 17 pass from O'Connell (kick failed) LAC-FG, Agajanian 31 Buf-Carlton, 1 run (Atkins kick) Buf-Matsos, 20 int (kick failed) Buf-Carlton, 7 run (Atkins kick) Buf-Chamberlain, 49 pass from Green (kick failed)

Sources-Los Angeles Times, Denver Post

WEEK TWELVE Thursday, November 24, 1960, at New York

Polo Grounds. Att: 14,344 New York Titans 14 14 0 13 - 41 Dallas Texans 0 10 3 22 - 35 NYT-Maynard, 45 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-Donahoo, 57 fumble run (Shockley kick) DalT-FG, Spikes 14 DalT-Haynes, 67 run (Spikes kick) NYT-Dorow, 2 run (Shockley kick) NYT-Powell, 1 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) DalT-FG, Spikes 11 NYT-Mathis, 1 run (kick failed) DalT-Burford 18 pass from Davidson (Johnson pass from Enis) DalT-Haynes, 4 run (Spikes kick) NYT-Bohling, 2 run (Shockley kick) DalT-Boydston, 13 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick)

Sources-New York Times, Dallas Morning News

Friday, November 25, 1960 (Night), at Boston Nickerson Field. Att: 27,123

Houston Oilers 0 7 7 10 - 24 Boston Patriots 0 3 7 0 - 10 Bos-FG, Cappelletti 20 Hou-Groman, 8 pass from Smith (Blanda kick) Bos-Johnson, 51 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Hou-Cannon, 24 pass from Lee (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 16

Hou-Cline, 2 run (Blanda kick) Sources-Houston Post, New York Times, Houston Chronicle

Sunday, November 27, 1960, at Los Angeles

Coliseum. Att: 15,075 Los Angeles Chargers 14 17 7 14 - 52 Oakland Raiders 7 0 7 14 - 28 LAC-Norton, 69 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) Oak-Smith, 1 run (Barnes kick) LAC-Lowe, 63 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-Ferguson, 1 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Kemp, 1 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 28 LAC-Lowe, 3 run (Agajanian kick) Oak-Teresa, 11 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) Oak-Lott, 4 run (Lott run) LAC-Ford, 4 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Nix, 17 int (Agajanian kick) Oak-Asad, 8 pass from Parilli (run failed)


Sunday, November 27, 1960, at Denver Mile High Stadium. Att: 7,785

Buffalo Bills 10 7 21 0 - 38 Denver Broncos 0 7 7 24 - 38 Buf-FG, Atkins 20 Buf-Carlton, 1 run (Atkins kick) Buf-Dubenion, 76 pass from O'Connell (Atkins kick) Den-Mingo, 1 run (Mingo kick) Buf-FG, Atkins 13 Buf-Yoho, 15 int (O'Connell run) Buf-Fowler, 19 run (Atkins kick) Buf-FG, Atkins 31 Den-Taylor, 80 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Taylor, 24 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Taylor, 35 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Allen, 1 run (Mingo kick) Den-FG, Mingo 19

Sources-New York Times, Oakland Tribune, 1962 Buffalo media guide

WEEK THIRTEEN

Sunday, December 4, 1960, at Denver Mile High Stadium. Att: 5,861

Denver Broncos 0 7 7 13 - 27 New York Titans 14 7 0 9 - 30 NYT-Powell, 6 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-Mumley, 26 int (Shockley kick) NYT-Powell, 30 pass form Dorow (Shockley kick) Den-Mingo, 1 run (Mingo kick) Den-Taylor, 15 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) NYT-FG, Shockley 15 NYT-Powell, 3 pass from Dorow (kick failed) Den-Mingo, 11 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Den-Taylor, 8 pass from Tripucka (kick failed)

Sources-Denver Post, Pittsburgh Press

Sunday, December 4, 1960, at Dallas Cotton Bowl. Att: 20,000

Houston Oilers 0 0 0 0 - 0 Dallas Texans 14 0 10 0 - 24 DalT-Enis, 1 run (Spikes kick) DalT-Enis, 1 run (Spikes kick) DalT-Haynes, 13 run (Spikes kick) DalT-FG, Spikes 22

Sources-Houston Post, Denver Post, Pittsburgh Press

Sunday, December 4, 1960, at San Francisco


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Kezar Stadium. Att: 12,061 Los Angeles Chargers 0 14 0 27 - 41 Oakland Raiders 0 14 3 0 - 17 LAC-Womble, 3 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) Oak-Lott, 2 run (Barnes kick) Oak-Hardy, 11 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) LAC-Norton, 21 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) Oak-FG, Barnes 25 LAC-Lowe, 49 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-Kemp, 6 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Kemp, 9 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Loudd, 49 fumble run (kick failed)

Sources-Los Angeles Times,San Francisco Chronicle, Pittsburgh Press

Sunday, December 4, 1960, at Buffalo War Memorial Stadium. Att: 14,335

Boston Patriots 7 7 0 0 - 14 Buffalo Bills 7 7 10 14 - 38 Buf-Green, 2 run (Atkins kick) Bos-Christy, 9 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Buf-Wagstaff, 39 int (Atkins kick) Bos-Songin, 1 run (Cappelletti kick) Buf-Lucas, 8 run (Atkins kick) Buf-FG, Yoho 45 Buf-Dubenion, 66 run (Atkins kick) Buf-Chamberlain, 30 pass from Lucas (Atkins kick)

Sources-Buffalo News,Pittsburgh Press,Relentless:

WEEK FOURTEEN Saturday, December 10, 1960, at Los Angeles

Coliseum. Att: 9,928 The Chargers rallied from behind three times to defeat the Broncos and clinch the AFL's Western Division title. Quarterback Jack Kemp led the Chargers offense and scored the game-winning TD on a one-yard run. The Broncos' Lionel Taylor had nine catches to set the single-season mark for receptions. Denver Broncos 10 13 7 3 - 33 Los Angeles Chargers 14 10 0 17 - 41 Den-FG, Mingo 41 Den-Taylor, 49 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) LAC-Ferguson, 39 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-Lowe, 3 run (Agajanian kick) Den-Mingo, 1 run (Mingo kick) Den-FG, Mingo 12 LAC-Womble, 12 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 23 Den-FG, Mingo 13 Den-Greer 21 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 40 Den-FG, Mingo 28 LAC-Kemp, 1 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-Norton, 15 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick)


Sunday, December 11, 1960, at San Francisco Kezar Stadium. Att: 9,037

New York Titans 7 7 10 7 - 31 Oakland Raiders 0 7 14 7 - 28 NYT-Powell, 72 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) Oak-McFarlane, 14 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) NYT-Dorow, 12 run (Shockley kick) Oak-Hardy, 19 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) NYT-Powell, 5 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-FG, Shockley 27 Oak-Teresa, 1 run (Barnes kick) Oak-Teresa, 3 pass from Flores (Barnes kick) NYT-Bohling, 17 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick)

Sources-San Francisco Examiner, Pittsburgh Press

Sunday, December 11, 1960, at Houston Jeppesen Stadium. Att: 25,243

Houston Oilers 14 0 7 10 - 31 Buffalo Bills 0 10 0 13 - 23 Hou-Groman, 39 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-Cline, 1 run (Blanda kick) Buf-FG, Yoho 48 Buf-Chamberlain, 22 pass from Green (Atkins kick) Hou-Hennigan, 6 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 53 Hou-Smith, 21 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Buf-Chamberlain, 33 pass from O'Connell (Atkins kick) Buf-Hergert, 29 int (run failed)

Sources-Buffalo Times, Houston Post


Dallas Texans 3 7 14 10 - 34 Boston Patriots 0 0 0 0 - 0 DalT-FG, Spikes 24 DalT-Haynes, 5 run (Spikes kick) DalT-Wood, 64 int (Spikes kick) DalT-Robinson, 62 punt ret (Spikes kick) DalT-FG, Spikes 46 DalT-Burford, 32 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick)

Sources-Dallas Morning News, Pittsburgh Press

WEEK FIFTEEN Saturday, December 17, 1960, at San Francisco

Kezar Stadium. Att: 7,000 Denver Broncos 3 7 0 0 - 10 Oakland Raiders 3 14 0 31 - 48 Oak-FG, Barnes 18 Den-FG, Mingo 37 Oak-Flores, 1 run (Barnes kick) Den-Taylor, 6 pass from Tripucka (Mingo kick) Oak-Teresa, 1 run (Barnes kick) Oak-FG, Barnes 28 Oak-Flores, 7 run (Barnes kick) Oak-Parilli, 1 run (Barnes kick) Oak-McFarlane, 49 pass from Parilli (Barnes kick) Oak-Hardy, 20 pass from Parilli (Barnes kick)

Sources-San Francisco Examiner, New York Times

Sunday, December 18, 1960, at Los Angeles Coliseum. Att: 11,457

New York Titans 7 14 15 7 - 43 Los Angeles Chargers 10 6 17 17 - 50 LAC-Lowe, 25 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 41 NYT-Herndon, 6 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) LAC-Norton, 11 pass from Kemp (kick failed) NYT-Powell, 34 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 37 LAC-Norton, 31 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) NYT-Dorow, 1 run (Cooper pass from Jamieson) LAC-Ford, 53 run (Agajanian kick) NYT-Shockley, 42 pass from Dorow (Shockley kick) NYT-Burton, 11 run (Shockley kick) LAC-Martin, 11 pass from Kemp (Agajanian kick) LAC-Kemp, 5 run (Agajanian kick) LAC-FG, Agajanian 27 NYT-Mathis, 1 run (Shockley kick)


Sunday, December 18, 1960, at Houston


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Jeppesen Stadium. Att: 22,352 Houston Oilers 3 7 10 17 - 37 Boston Patriots 0 0 21 0 - 21 Hou-FG, Blanda 32 Hou-Witcher, 3 pass from Groman (Blanda kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 36 Bos-Lofton, 37 pass from Songin (kick failed) Hou-Cannon, 88 kick ret (Blanda kick) Bos-Lofton, 39 pass from Songin (Cappelletti run) Bos-Colclough, 28 pass from Songin (Cappelletti kick) Hou-FG, Blanda 10 Hou-Smith, 40 pass from Lee (Blanda kick) Hou-Tolar, 10 run (Blanda kick)

Sources-Houston Post, Pittsburgh Press


Buffalo Bills 0 7 0 0 - 7 Dallas Texans 0 3 7 14 - 24

DalT-FG, Spikes 12 Buf-Lucas, 7 run (Atkins kick) DalT-Burford, 33 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick) DalT-Spikes, 1 run (Spikes kick) DalT-Robinson, 74 pass from Davidson (Spikes kick)

Sources-Buffalo News, Pittsburgh Press, Relentless:

1960 AFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HOUSTON 24, LA CHARGERS 16

January 1, 1961, at Houston. Attendance 32,183 One sensational play by rookie halfback Billy Cannon, the previous season's Heisman Trophy winner, was the difference, as the Houston Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 24-16 in the first AFL Championship Game. The Chargers took the early lead on two field goals by the seemingly ancient Ben Agajanian, but former Bear George Blanda brought the Oilers back, throwing a 17-yard touchdown pass to Dave Smith and kicking an 18-yard field goal, which put Houston ahead 10-9 at halftime. The teams exchanged touchdowns in the third quarter, with Blanda throwing a seven-yard scoring pass to Bill Groman and Chargers halfback Paul Lowe pounding over from the 2. So, early

in the final period, the Oilers still led by a point. With a third-and-nine at the Houston 12, Blanda threw a short pass to Cannon, who broke a tackle and outran the Chargers' secondary to complete an 88-yard scoring play. In the final minute of the game, the Chargers -- knowing they could tie and send the game into overtime due to the AFL's two-point conversion rule -- drove down the field, reaching the Houston 22. However, the Oilers held on fourth down for the title. Los Angeles Chargers 6 3 7 0 - 16 Houston Oilers 0 10 7 7 - 24 LAC - FG Agajanian 38 LAC - FG Agajanian 22 Hou - Smith 17 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) Hou - FG Blanda 18 LAC - FG Agajanian 27 Hou - Groman 7 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) LAC - Lowe 2 run (Agajanian kick) Hou - Cannon 88 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)

TEAM STATISTICS LAC HOU First Downs ..............……...... 21 17 Rushing ....................……... 11 4 Passing ...................…….... 9 13 Penalty ..................………... 1 0 Total Yardage ...............….... 333 401 Net rushing yardage ............. 162 100 Net passing yardage ............. 171 301 Passes att.-comp.-had int. .... 41-21-2 32-16-0

RUSHING LA Chargers - Lowe 21 for 165, 1 TD; Ferguson 4 for 11; Ford 2 for -5; Kemp 6 for -9. Houston - Cannon 18 for 50; Smith 19 for 45; Hall 3 for 5. PASSING LA Chargers - Kemp 21 of 41 for 171, 2 int. Houston - Blanda 16 of 31 for 301, 3 TDs; Cannon 0 of 1. RECEIVING LA Chargers - Norton 6 for 55; Womble 6 for 29; Kocourek 3 for 57; Lowe 3 for 5; Ferguson 2 for 19; Flowers 1 for 6. Houston - Smith 5 for 52, 1 TD; Hennigan 4 for 71; Cannon 3 for 128, 1 TD; Groman 3 for 37, 1 TD; Carson 1 for 13.

Source: Total Football

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