The 1962 Houston Oilers season was the third season for the Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise; For the third consecutive season, the Oilers appeared in the AFL Championship Game, only to lose 20âÂÂ17 in double overtime to the Dallas Texans. In this season, quarterback George Blanda set the single season record for most interceptions, throwing 42.
Offseason
AFL Draft
Roster
Regular season
Season schedule
Standings
Postseason
AFL Championship Game
Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 (2OT)
December 23, 1962, at Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas<br>Attendance: 37,981
Scoring
- DAL â Field goal Brooker 16 3-0
- DAL â Haynes 28 pass from Dawson (Brooker kick) 10-0
- DAL â Haynes 2 run (Brooker kick) 17-0
- HOU â Dewveall 15 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) 17-7
- HOU â Field goal Blanda 31 17-14
- HOU â Tolar 1 run (Blanda kick) 17-17
- DAL â Field goal Brooker 25 2OT 20-17
References