With jack buck, george ratterman, bob neal, dalva allen. The map shows the primary helmets and jerseys worn by the 8 afl teams of 1961, the second season of the american football league iv 196069. Complete game radio broadcast with george ratterman and jim simpson. While with the orange, marrone guided the program to a 2117 record in his last three seasons, including an 85 mark in 2010 and 2012 with both campaigns culminating in a new era pinstripe bowl championship. In the weeks before the afl and nfl championship games, the national academy of sports put this question to its members. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. After seven games, the broncos were 6 1 0 and the texans right behind at 5 1 0, while boston and houston were tied at 4 2 0. The host houston oilers 1 of the eastern division were trying for their third consecutive afl title, matched against the western divisions dallas texans, also at 1. On december 23, 1962 at jeppesen stadium in houston, texas, the dallas texans beat the houston oilers 2017 in double overtime to win the afl championship.
Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Vintage cleveland browns vs green bay packers program cleveland stadium. It consisted of 8 franchises split into two divisions. Jack murphy, the sports editor of the san diego union for whom the new baseballfootball stadium would be named, summarized the teams two meetings like this. Dallas texans dethroned the twotime defending afl champion houston oilers when tommy brooker kicked a 25yard field goal after 2. August 14, 1962 preseason boston patriots intrasquad game. The national football league champion green bay packers defeated the american football league champion kansas city chiefs by the score of 3510.
The famed ice bowl was played at a 15f and a negative wind chill close to 70 below zero. Championship dallas texans at houston oilers december. New england patriots boston patriots 1963 divisional championship season. American football league afl on abc was a television program that broadcast professional football games of the then fledgling when compared to the more established national football league american football league on the american broadcasting company abc. However conditions were worse for this game than they were in the 1962 nfl championship game. The season ended when the texans defeated the houston. Lou saban 1962 761 1st afl east joel collier 1966 941 1st afl east john rauch 1969 4100 t3rd afl east. Video of 1962 afl championship game many gaps the outstanding player award went to jack spikes, who gained 77y on 11 carries and another 24 on two receptions. August 18, 1962 preseason denver broncos at san diego chargers. Originated as the dallas texans by afl founder lamar hunt, the franchise had the most playoff appearances as an afl team, six tied with oakland, the most american football league championships 3, and the most super bowl appearances, playing in the first super bowl, and in the last to be. The famed ice bowl was played at a 15f and a negative wind chill close to. The dallas texanskansas city chiefs franchise was the flagship team of the american football league. With curt gowdy, paul christman, jack buck, fred arbanas. The 1962 american football league season was the third regular season of the american football league afl.
While with the orange, marrone guided the program to a 2117. Toronto maple leafs win the stanley cup over the chicago black hawks. Lou sabans bills didnt clinch the spot in the afl championship game until the last day of the regular season when they defeated the defending east champion patriots 2414 at fenway park. In what was at the time the longest game in the history of professional football, the. After the 1967 season the packers found themselves in position for that elusive 3 peat when they faced the dallas cowboys. The afl followed the nfls policy of alternating the championship game between the east and west division winners. Super bowl programs collecting guide, gallery, history, list. The following is a detailed history of the kansas city chiefs, a professional american football franchise that began play in 1960 as the dallas texans. Very rare afl championship program 1962 houston oilers vs dallas texans very good condition. At the lowerright of the mappage are the final standings of the 1961 afl, along with home jerseys and helmets of the 8 afl teams of 1961. August 11, 1962 preseason dallas texans at san diego chargers.
Nfl will celebrate 50th anniversary season of american. The winner of this game would go on to play the 1966 nfl champions in the first inter. Sep 09, 2011 when the bills met the chiefs in the 1966 afl championship game, it was the biggest game in the afl s history. Abc broadcast afl games from the leagues very first season in 1960 until the 1964 season, when nbc took over as the leagues. Does the nfl have an obligation to the public to accept the afl s invitation for an allpro championship game. View scores and results from week 1 of the 1962 afl postseason.
Nov 24, 2009 on december 23, 1962 at jeppesen stadium in houston, texas, the dallas texans beat the houston oilers 2017 in double overtime to win the afl championship. The sports editors voted 51% in favor, 42% opposed, and 7% indifferent. The shutout was the first in afl championship game history and it was the first time that the chargers have been shutout since a 410 loss to the boston patriots on december 17, 1961. See the conclusion of nfl films story behind the 1962 nfl championship game between the green bay packers and the new york giants. The victory avenged a home loss november 15, 3628, as well as the defeat in the east division playoff game in 1963.
Afl championship game 1962 dallas 20, houston 17 2 ot dec. Regular broadcasts of games began after world war ii and the first nfl championship to be televised was the 1948 match between the eagles and cardinals. At the end of the regular season, the chargers 1 won the western division for the third time in the fouryear. Well, for the first time buffalo doubleteamed a receiver. So, here are some program covers of the afl from 1962. Nov 01, 2011 highlights of the 1962 afl championship game, including abner hayness infamous well kick to the clock gaffe. The 1963 american football league championship game was the fourth afl title game. We present them here for purely educational purposes. From 2019, fans will no longer be able to subscribe to afl live pass through the afl website. The western division champion san diego chargers won 5110 over the eastern division champion boston patriots. Super bowl programs collecting guide, gallery, history. In 1961 and 1962, the afl played its game during the offweek between the end of the nfls regular season and its title game thus resulting in the afl holding championship games on december 24, 1961, and december 23, 1962, a week before the nfls games of december 31, 1961, and december 30, 1962.
Philadelphia eagles vintage nfl programs for sale ebay. The chargers keith lincoln was named the games most valuable player mvp. Although the texans fared well in dallas, hunt decided that, for the good of the league, it would be best. Afl championship program 1962 houston oilers vs dallas. Part 2 of the 1962 afl championship game by thetexasflipper.
Dallas texans by al carter on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Above all, he accounted for 29y on the winning drive. The 1962 american football league championship game was played on december 23 at jeppesen stadium in houston, texas. So san diego hosted the 61 title game on christmas eve, a sunday. The chiefs, who lost to the raiders twice during the regular season, went on to beat the vikings in the super bowl. Dallas 20, houston 17 ot denver broncos 3 0 7 23 week one friday, sept. Team matchups, computer predications and results of scheduled games for the season from the first game of the regular season through the playoffs. Afl championship dallas texans won 2017 over the houston oilers in double overtime. Although the interest in super bowl programs remains strong across the board, the most lucrative options came in the first few decades of the big game. Nfl championship green bay packers won 167 over the new york giants. A threeyear letterman at syracuse along the offensive line. Complete 1962 aflnfl team scores and schedules including regular season and playoffs. View a summary of the 1962 afl season, including standings, stats, statistics, game results, playoffs, draft results and leaders.
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