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1960 Houston Oilers season

1960 Houston Oilers season
Head coach Lou Rymkus
Owner Bud Adams
Home field Jeppesen Stadium
Results
Record 10-4
Division place 1st AFL Eastern
Playoff finish Won AFL Championship
(Los Angeles Chargers, 24–16)

The 1960 Houston Oilers season was the team's inaugural season. Head Coach Lou Rymkus led the Oilers to the AFL Eastern Division title, with a 10–4 record. It was also the first American Football League season. It ended with a 24–16 victory in the AFL championship game at home over the Los Angeles Chargers (10–4).

In the 1960 AFL draft, the Houston Oilers selected the following players.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Houston Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16

Scoring

The American Football League did not have an All-Star game after its first season in 1960, but an All-League team, selected by vote of the AFL players themselves, was published by the Sporting News. In later years, the All-League players were augmented by


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