1962 Houston Oilers Highlights

[@hughcapetien]

I was a member of the Dallas Texan Football Club 1960-62. Watched the Texans in all of their home games at the Cotton Bowl. Very exciting AFL football which in my opinion was better than the more established NFL. Watched the 1962 AFL championship game against the Oilers on our old Amana rabbit eared television. The game was televised in B&W, but this was the first time I had seen this video in color! Curt Gowdy was the commentator for ABC.

[@James-hb6ee]

Wow! This is the first time I've seen this color film of the game. Previously, I had only seen the kinescopes of the broadcast, which I had never seen, because I was at the game! I was seated in the bleachers at the opposite end of the field from Jeppesen Fieldhouse. It was a great game, and of course, very exciting, until we lost. I was probably in about the 4th grade, but I loved football. Our family attended almost all of the home games the first three years, and just Dad and I went to see the 1st AFL title game in 1960. What a thrill to see Billy Cannon on that long touchdown run! Oiler fan forever.

[@hughcapetien]

The old Oilers will be missed!

[@dwightlove3704]

Love these old Oiler uniforms!!!!!

[@davidlafleche1142]

Yes, they looked manly. Not like today's Rams uniforms that look like a box of crayons.

[@lancehurley9743]

This is a historic film...due to the fact you have the last year for the New York Titans and the Dallas Texans and also you got the Raiders in the black n gold...

[@67marlins]

Thank you very much for posting, this is absolute gold to any of the original AFL fans!! Though this is well before my time, as I didn't begin to be an AFC fan until the mid 1970s, I certainly love to watch these classic films. I grew up a die-hard fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins as an 10 year old in 1977, but started greatly admiring the Houston Oilers mainly due to Coach Phillips, who started there for the 1975 season. I really treasure learning about & cheering-on Houston's proud beginnings, so again, thanks so much for posting this history!!

[@davesmith8877]

Awesome Houston Oilers uniforms

[@stewartberger7734]

The best uniforms ever

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

I liked the oil derricks on the helmets.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Jeppesen Stadium still exists in Houston, but it is used for college football at the University of Houston. Originally known as Houston Public School Stadium when it opened in 1942, the Cougars moved into the facility in 1946. In 1970, the University of Houston bought the facility. Today, Jeppesen Stadium is now known as Robertson Stadium, named for Board of Regents member and athletics committee chairman Corbin J. Robertson.

[@jamesfields2916]

I visited it in 1992 and again in 2006. It was actually demolished and replaced with UH's new stadium on the same site.

[@kingbacon3541]

Just missed 3 in a row (Lost OT).The Charleys. Tolar and Hennigan. Hennigan had a 100 catches way back in 1964. Loved watching Tolar 5'6."

[@stewartberger7734]

100 catches back then was huge. Great receiver

[@AlanNelsonUNC]

@@stewartberger7734 Right; and only 14 games.

[@rcthomas6925]

Charley Frazier

[@t4texastomjohnnycat978]

When the Houston Oilers were healthy, their offense was unstoppable. Blanda, Tolar(the Oilers first 1000yd RB), Cannon in the backfield, the AFLs best three- wide receiver group in Hennigan, Groman, & Dewveall. And a top tight end in McCloud. And for early 60s AFL standards, they had a decent defense. Tony Banfield & Fred Glick were excellent DBs. Husmann & Cline were a big part of the Oilers championship runs too.

[@hughcapetien]

Until they ran into the Dallas Texans at Jeppesen Stadium for the AFL championship game.

[@stewartberger7734]

Incredibly potent offenses

[@paladinmabel]

Bob McLeod was my grandpa and I miss him every day. He was one of the most humble and kind people I’ve ever had in my life. My brother is following in his footsteps to be a badass tight end like he was.

[@dwightlove3704]

Elvin Bethea was the star of that Oilers defense he was a NJ NATIVE from Trenton.

[@RYMAN1321]

It’s criminal they couldn’t win a Super Bowl, 1992 was likely their best shot, but then they epically collapsed against Buffalo. I like many felt that blown game was the death knell for them. Bud Adams was also a lousy owner.

[@alfonsecoppola5938]

i loved the old AFL,

[@mikevanriel7573]

In 1962, George Blanda was 35 years old. Litlle did anyone knew that he would play another 13 years in pro football.

[@kingbee1500]

At last...a clear, sharp film (not kinescope or deteriorated videotape) of the '62 Oilers and the 1962 Championship...in color! Thank you, Pigskin Academy! BTW...1) check out the AFL officials' red and white striped uniform shirts. 2) the footage beginning at 20:52 shows the last game of the AFL New York franchise as the "Titans." In March of 1963, they were sold by owner Harry Wismer to a new ownership group and renamed the "Jets."

[@timdub70]

King Bee Not to mention the Raiders before they were silver and black.

[@kingbee1500]

+Tim Warneking Right, Tim! They were in black and gold with white trim through the 1963 preseason...Al Davis debuted the Silver and Black opening day 1963-and the Raiders flew to 10-4 from 1962's 2-12 record, one game behind the almost-nuclear powered San Diego Chargers at 11-3. And the first Buffalo game on this reel is the first appearance of the red and blue Bills uniform with the red buffalo silhouette on headgear...until this, they were in blue and silver similar to the Lions.

[@MIKECNW]

+King Bee I don't see why you're so troubled by those B&W Kinescopes. Those are the actual TV broadcasts which you should be appreciative because very few of those exist today.

[@kingbee1500]

MIKECNW "So troubled?" "Should be appreciative?" Why so serious-I'm not...

[@rockvilleraven]

The Raiders had financial troubles after the 1962 season and needed a $400,000 loan from Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson to survive. No wonder since they played their first two seasons across the bay in San Francisco, first sharing Kezar Stadium with the 49ers and then in Candlestick Park before finally moving to a temporary facility in Oakland, 22,000 seat Frank Youell Field which was named after a local undertaker before moving the Oakland Coliseum a few years later.

[@jgowin66]

Blanda to Hennigan was the most effective pass combination of the early AFL. Nobody could stop them.

[@dwightlove3704]

What about Hadl to Allworth in San Diego

[@alfonsecoppola5938]

@@dwightlove3704 they were great ,everyone has their fav,i was a hennigan guy

[@dwightlove3704]

@@alfonsecoppola5938 Rice broke his record for receiving yds (1,895) in the year of '95 it stood for THREE DECADES he is one of the reasons I developed a certain fascination with WHITE GUYS as deep ball specialist in the NFL.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@alfonsecoppola5938 Do you see any White WRs that remind you of this guy in the modern era of the NFL.

[@dwightlove3704]

@@alfonsecoppola5938 Houston as you said had a high powered offense in the early '60s.

[@stewartberger7734]

One of the greatest teams I saw

[@automatic_systematic]

Nice to see those Titans of yesteryear playing the future Titans. In Color

[@johnshields6852]

This was when my dad started teaching me about the game.lol

[@brianlohse7672]

Charlie Toller the human Cannonball

[@Matthew-qy7op]

That quarterback keeper was shades of Steve Young

[@davesmith6624]

A great Oiler team from 1960-1962 but the time at the top had ended because the other AFL teams had improved and caught up with Houston especially the San Diego Chargers.

[@davesmith8877]

+Dave Smith The Chargers had a poor season in 1962 they went 4-10.

[@RayManzarekRocks]

Lou Saban and the Buffalo Bills caught up to them.

[@davesmith8877]

So did the Patriots

[@davanmani556]

Poor special teams.

[@RYMAN1321]

Oilers deserved a Super Bowl:( 1992 was their best, if they didn’t collapse they would’ve went all the way.

[@hughcapetien]

Buffalo's #70 DT Tom Sestak was an All Pro with the Bills at this time.

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Houston would not see back to back championships in a major sport until the 1994 and 1995 Rockets won consecutive NBA titles led by Hakeem Olajuwon.

[@howardcosell2022]

Wrong. Houston Aeros of the WHA won back to back championships in 1974 and 1975 led by one Gordie Howe

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

@@howardcosell2022 I am referring to professional sports teams in the four major pro sports (MLB,NFL,NBA,NHL). The World Hockey Association is not one of the major pro sport leagues, even though it was a rival to the more established NHL during its seven years of existence (1972-79).

[@howardcosell2022]

@@armorybrunotjr.3204 It is recognized as a major sports league when the mergers of leagues occurs. You cannot refute the accomplishments of Doctor J and the then New York Nets when they were in the ABA during the same time period

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

@@howardcosell2022 Fine.

[@steveswangler6373]

it was so awesome to see players just dropping the ball after a touchdown, or just getting up after making a first down. no idiotic choreographed dance celebrations and no morons signaling they just did their job by getting a first down. seriously, players celebrate a first down now. think about that.

[@61shark]

Steve Swangler my high school coach allowed no hot dogging. Any celebration was usually done by other players giving you a pat on the back or saying you did a good job. He said I expect you to do a good job so if you do, it was expected.

[@dantheman5745]

So true, Steve.

[@davanmani556]

Jerry Sandusky

[@frankrusk6172]

They were told and just always did th4e following..act like you've been there. And they did that even before they were told to!...I agree it's the no fun league letting loose with the dance and acting .

[@williamrowlett740]

I remember scoring a TD in high school and almost drew a penalty just for doing a fist pump extending my arm maybe 6 inches horizontally. Coach didn't like it. Refs gave me a warning. No unsportsmanlike conduct.

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

Charley Hennigan is one of only 12 players to surpass 1700 receiving yards in a single season. Charley was the first ever, well before anyone else did.

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

Also, he achieved this in a 14 game season.

[@MatthewBaumgarten]

The Oilers were a really good team back then

[@hughcapetien]

Patriots Vito"Babe" Parilli the QB down under. The Chargers had their own "Fearsome Foursome" Ernie Ladd, Bill Hudson, Earl Faison, and Ron Nery. The Bills had Jack Kemp and Warren Rabb at QB, and Ernie Gilchrist at RB. The Titans had Al Dorow and Johnny Green at QB, Jack Grantham at LB, Bill Mathis at RB. The Texans were loaded with talent that year when Lenny Dawson took over from Cotton Davidson. You have to ask yourself, why did Coach George Halas of the Bears let George Blanda go to the AFL?

[@AlanNelsonUNC]

COOKIE Gilchrist.

[@johnmcauliffe7487]

Saw Ernie Ladd at the old Sam Houston Coliseum as a pro-wrestler. Paul Bosch was the announcer for Houston Wrestling and I remember getting a little upset when people would tell me how "fake" wrestling was back then. Ernie Ladd was one of the best though.

[@davanmani556]

Beginning of the end for the Oilers due to Bud Adams unhappiness of not getting a stadium.

[@silverguard8105]

They were in Houston for another 34 years...

[@davanmani556]

But he threatened to move many times.

[@zerubbablestranger6970]

Of course he could’ve bought his own stadium if he really cared about Houston...... Just saying......

[@CashMeadows]

@@zerubbablestranger6970 name one owner in the last 20yrs that's done that. The fact is when Bud was finally sick of renting from the Astros he moved to TN and that is the move that started new stadiums being built. Only the Raiders play on a baseball field now and that is over next season in Las Vegas.

[@vinceturner9078]

They still built a new stadium.

[@davidcobb2693]

Their record 56 points against the New York Titans included 6 TD passes by 35 year old George Blanda.

[@davidcobb2693]

They played at Oakland in between the Texans and Patriots games.

[@RYMAN1321]

The Oilers / Titans last championship:(

[@gatherer47]

if your knee was down anywhere from the three yard line on in,it didn't matter-touchdown

[@superluminal89]

LOL @4:49

[@steveswangler6373]

check out the black helmeted Oakland Raiders at about the 20 minute mark. the following season, 1963, Al Davis would take over and get rid of the stripes on the sleeves and create the iconic Silver and Black. too bad the Raiders let glitter of vegas lure them away from their only true home after their attempt at blackmailing Oakland failed. good riddance and good bye to my former favorite team.

[@KB-eo9bu]

Steve Swangler Alot of SAN DIEGO CHARGERS FANS Feel the same way since they went back to SMELL A!

[@davanmani556]

Chicago Bears?

[@vinceturner9078]

I agree I don't really think it's for someone who really just loves football anymore. They sold out for the ratings and the fantasy football crowd.

[@rcthomas6925]

Charlie Frazier TSU

[@dwightlove3704]

Tx Southern!!!!!!! He might have been the original WARREN WELLS

[@AmazingGuy13]

42 int

[@robertsprouse9282]

Pass defense rules were different then, and they were 11-3-0. In '61, he threw 36 TDS..

[@Fireyninjadog]

The moment the oilers became cursed

[@rcthomas6925]

Jeppesen Stadium

[@johnmcauliffe7487]

I read the mosquitoes were vicious there back in the day.

[@texasrockshillcountry6574]

The raiders had black helmets?

[@hughcapetien]

Yes they did with those horrible stripes on their sleeves. The numerals were gold and large!

[@davidcobb2693]

The 1960-61 Raiders wore a solid black helmet, a gold/yellow stripe was added to the crown for 1962.

[@davidcobb2693]

The Raiders wore their white jerseys with BIG gold numbers in 1963 prior to switching to silver numbers which they wore again in 1970. The eye-patch wearing pirate over a black shield debuted in 1964 and it basically hasn't changed over the last 55 years.

[@stewartberger7734]

Ya

[@MarkHoward660]

Blanda was the best

[@CowSaysMooMoo]

yes a mere 42 interceptions in 1962 and FIVE in this game

[@rcthomas6925]

Billy Cannon

[@user-xk8fe1bs1d]

Bill groman just got his record beat by puka nacua and if these videos r real bill groman had 21-370 this year if im not mistaken lmaooo

[@timothyarts8969]

It would be cool to put some 70's rock music dubbed over these highlights. No disrespect but the college band halftime show music is boring ....

[@RichardPennington]

no, it would not be "cool"

[@williambault2469]

BLANDA?

[@williambault2469]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@armorybrunotjr.3204]

Jeppesen Stadium was the original home of the Houston Oilers from 1960-64. It was originally known as Houston High School Stadium when it opened in 1942. It was bought by the University of Houston in 1970 and it was named first John O. Quinn Field and in 1980, it was rededicated as Robertson Stadium to honor Corbitt J. Robertson, the Cougars former Board of Regents.

[@scottaznavourian5791]

Vlanda threw 42 ints. They still won the championship. Lulz

[@rcthomas6925]

Abner Haynes coin toss in overtime

[@RichardPennington]

yes, I notice that was left out