1960 Houston Oilers Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the AFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Lou Rymkus (10-4)
Location: Houston, Texas
1960 Houston Oilers Roster
1960 Houston Oilers Results

The Houston Oilers of the American Football League ended the 1960 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the AFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.

Houston ran up 379 points, while the defense yielded 285. George Blanda passed for 2,413 yards. Bill Groman hauled in 72 passes for 1,473 yards.

Billy Cannon carried the ball for a team-leading 644 yards for the Oilers, while Dave Smith also contributed to the rushing attack.

The ball-hawking defense pounced on 51 turnovers, topping in the league. Dennit Morris, Julian Spence and Mark Johnston each snatched 4 opponent throws.

Lou Rymkus coached the team. The 1960 Houston Oilers won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
George Blanda36316946.624136.6246.6226.18865.4
Jacky Lee774153.284210.956.567.89281.2
Dave Smith5360.07014.0120.000.031143.8
Charlie Milstead7457.1436.100.000.03075.3
Bill Groman11100.033.01100.000.03118.8
Billy Cannon300.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals45621847.833717.4316.8286.192 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Cannon1526444.239 1
Dave Smith1546434.265 5
Charley Tolar541793.340 3
Ken Hall301183.916 0
Doug Cline371052.819 2
George Blanda16161.04
Jacky Lee6111.810 0
Charlie Milstead331.00
Totals45217193.865 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Groman72147320.592 12
John Carson4560413.447 4
Charley Hennigan4472216.473 6
Dave Smith222169.840 2
Billy Cannon1518712.588 5
Charley Tolar77110.121 0
Al Witcher4348.513 1
Doug Cline4153.810 0
Jack Atchason3268.712 1
John White11818.018 0
Jim Norton155.00
Totals218337115.592 31

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
George Blanda474697.9331545.591
Totals474697.9331545.591

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Charlie Milstead66236535.859
Ken Hall621035.041
Totals72257535.859

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Cannon49624.051 0
Ken Hall67212.026 0
Charley Tolar5408.015 0
Totals1520813.951 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Hall1959431.3104 1
Billy Cannon826633.288 1
Charley Tolar1324919.235 0
Mike Dukes45814.520 0
Doug Cline34214.016 0
Al Jamison155.00
Totals48121425.3104 2

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mark Johnston44210.533 0
Dennit Morris4328.026 0
Julian Spence451.20
Bobby Gordon34515.027 0
Tony Banfield3227.322 0
Mike Dukes23417.029 0
Charlie Kendall2105.010 0
Al Witcher100.00
Jim Norton100.00
Dalva Allen100.00
Totals251907.633 0

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 Blanda415460115
Bill Groman1200072
Dave Smith5200042
Billy Cannon150100042
Charley Hennigan600036
John Carson400024
Charley Tolar300000018
Doug Cline20000012
Jack Atchason10006
Al Witcher100006
Ken Hall0010006
Totals15310200001546000379



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