1960 Houston Oilers season

The 1960 Houston Oilers season was the first season for the Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise; Head Coach Lou Rymkus led the Oilers to the AFL Eastern Division title, with a 10–4 record. It was also the first American Football League season. It ended with a 24–16 victory in the AFL championship game at home over the Los Angeles Chargers (10–4).

Player movements

AFL draft

In the 1960 AFL draft, the Houston Oilers selected the following players.

• Peter Arena, G, Northwestern
• Dick Bass, HB, College of Pacific
• William Bohler, E/T, St. Ambrose
• Larry Cadwell, T, Louisville
• Billy Cannon, HB, Louisiana State
• Doug Cline, LB, Clemson
• DeJustice Coleman, HB, Illinois
• Bob Crandall, HB, New Mexico
• Cleatus Drinnon, C, Hardin–Simmons
• John Gremer, G, Illinois
• George Herring, G/T, North Texas State
• Steve Johnson, QB, Pepperdine
• John Lands, E, Montana
• Jacky Lee, QB, Cincinnati
• Bruce Maher, HB, Detroit

• Don Mattson, T, Southern California
• Mike McGee G, Duke
• Hugh McInnis, E, Mississippi State
• Max Messner, T, Cincinnati
• George Mulholland, E, New Mexico State
• Gary O'Steen, HB, Alabama
• Gene Prebola, E, Boston University
• Palmer Pyle T, Michigan State
• William Roach, T, Texas Christian
• Robert Simms, E, Rutgers
• Phillip Snowden, QB, Missouri
• Don Underwood, G/T, McNeese State
• Duane Whetstone, FB, George Washington
• Bob White FB, Ohio State
• Maury Youmans, T, Syracuse

Regular season

• The Oilers scored an important victory over the NFL when they signed the Heisman Trophy winner, All-America running back Billy Cannon of LSU. Cannon joined other Oiler offensive stars such as veteran quarterback George Blanda.

Roster

Preseason

Schedule

Regular season

Schedule

Regular Season Game summaries

Week 1 (Sunday, September 11, 1960): at Oakland Raiders

Week 2 (Sunday, September 18, 1960): vs. Los Angeles Chargers

• Point spread: Oilers –6½
• Time of game:

Week 3 (Sunday, September 25, 1960): vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 5 (Sunday, October 9, 1960): vs. New York Titans

Week 6 (Sunday, October 16, 1960): vs. Dallas Texans

Week 7 (Sunday, October 23, 1960): at New York Titans

Week 8 (Sunday, October 30, 1960): at Buffalo Bills

Week 9 (Sunday, November 6, 1960): at Denver Broncos

Week 10 (Sunday, November 13, 1960): at Los Angeles Chargers

• Point spread: Oilers Pick'em
• Time of game:

Week 11 (Sunday, November 20, 1960): vs. Denver Broncos

Week 12 (Friday, November 25, 1960): at Boston Patriots

Week 13 (Sunday, December 4, 1960): at Dallas Texans

Week 14 (Sunday, December 11, 1960): vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 15 (Sunday, December 18, 1960): vs. Boston Patriots

Notable stats

Standings

Source:

Postseason

1960 AFL Championship Game (Sunday, January 1, 1961): vs. Los Angeles Chargers

• Point spread: Oilers –5
• Time of game:

References

• Oilers on Pro Football Reference
• Oilers on jt-sw.com