1962 Houston Oilers Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Pop Ivy (11-3)
Location: Houston, Texas
1962 Houston Oilers Roster
1962 Houston Oilers Results

The Houston Oilers of the American Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the AFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Houston racked up 387 points, while the defensive squad allowed 270. George Blanda tossed for 2,810 yards. Charley Hennigan hauled in 54 passes for 867 yards.

Charley Tolar ran for a team-leading 1,012 yards for the Oilers.

The ball-hawking defense manufactured 52 turnovers, topping in the league. Jim Norton picked off 8 errant tosses from the opposition.

Pop Ivy coached the team. The 1962 Houston Oilers lost in the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
George Blanda41819747.128106.7276.54210.07851.3
Jacky Lee502652.04338.748.0510.09868.6
Billy Cannon3266.74615.3133.300.040149.3
Dave Smith3266.73411.300.000.019104.9
Charley Tolar100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals47522747.833237.0326.74810.198 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charley Tolar24410124.125 7
Billy Cannon1474743.264 7
Dave Smith562494.441 1
George Blanda362.010 0
Jacky Lee410.20
Gene Babb300.00
Totals45717423.864 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charley Hennigan5486716.178 8
Bob McLeod3357817.555 6
Willard Dewveall3357617.598 5
Billy Cannon3245114.160 6
Charley Tolar302518.435 1
Bill Groman2132815.654 3
Dave Smith171176.920 2
Charley Frazier715522.173 1
Totals227332314.698 32

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
George Blanda494898.0261142.381
Totals494898.0261142.381

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim Norton56229841.055
Totals56229841.055

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Jancik141168.321 0
Fred Glick12796.617 0
Totals261957.521 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Jancik2472630.261 0
Billy Cannon1844224.638 0
Dave Smith23718.523 0
Fred Glick12222.022 0
Charley Tolar2189.018 0
Bob McLeod100.00
Totals48124525.961 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Norton8759.436 0
Tony Banfield6172.811 0
Don Floyd45012.528 1
Mark Johnston4317.827 0
Fred Glick35317.731 0
Bobby Jancik23316.524 0
Gene Babb23115.531 1
Doug Cline2147.014 0
Mike Dukes2115.50
Bob Suci12222.022 0
Gary Cutsinger133.00
Totals353409.736 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
George Blanda01148081
Billy Cannon760000180
Charley Hennigan800048
Charley Tolar71000048
Bob McLeod6000036
Willard Dewveall500030
Dave Smith12000018
Bill Groman300018
Gene Babb010006
Charley Frazier10006
Don Floyd10006
Tony Banfield010006
Totals15320002011148010383



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