The 1962 Houston Oilers season was the third season for the

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as a professional

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; For the third consecutive season, the Oilers appeared in the AFL Championship Game, only to lose 20–17 in double overtime to the

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. In this season, quarterback

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set the single season record for most interceptions, throwing 42.

Offseason

AFL Draft

Regular season

Standings

Season schedule

Roster

Postseason

AFL Championship Game

20,

17 (2OT) :''December 23, 1962, at

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Attendance: 37,981 Scoring *DAL – Field goal Brooker 16 *DAL – Haynes 28 pass from Dawson (Brooker kick) *DAL – Haynes 2 run (Brooker kick) *HOU – Dewveall 15 pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) *HOU – Field goal Blanda 31 *HOU – Tolar 1 run (Blanda kick) *DAL – Field goal Brooker 25

References

Oilers on Pro Football Reference

Oilers on jt-sw.com
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