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{{short description|Season of American Football League team the Boston Patriots}} |
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| coach = [[Mike Holovak]] |
| coach = [[Mike Holovak]] |
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| owner = [[Billy Sullivan (American football)|Billy Sullivan]] |
| owner = [[Billy Sullivan (American football)|Billy Sullivan]] |
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| stadium = [[Nickerson Field|Boston University Field]]<!-- named Nickerson in 1963--><ref name=otdpk>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lLQrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5v4FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3368%2C4290164 |work=The Telegraph |location=(Nashua, New Hampshire) |agency=Associated Press |title=Patriots 1 TD pick |date=October 19, 1962 |page=6}}</ref><br>[[Harvard Stadium]] (Sep 16)<ref name=favhou>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VWNhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wnQFAAAAIBAJ&pg=791%2C1883426 |work=The Day |location=(New London, Connecticut) |agency=Associated Press |title=Patriots seek 1st win over favored Houston |date=September 15, 1962 |page=17}}</ref> |
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| stadium = [[Nickerson Field]] |
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| playoffs = '' |
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify'' |
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| AFL allstars = LB [[Tom Addison]]<br>DB [[Fred Bruney]]<br>DE [[Larry Eisenhauer]]<br>WR [[Jim Colclough]]<br>DB [[ |
| AFL allstars = LB [[Tom Addison]]<br>DB [[Fred Bruney]]<br>DE [[Larry Eisenhauer]]<br>WR [[Jim Colclough]]<br>DB [[Dick Felt]]<br>T [[Charlie Long]] |
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| uniform = Image:AFC-1961-1964-Uniform-NE.PNG |
| uniform = Image:AFC-1961-1964-Uniform-NE.PNG |
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| shortnavlink = Patriots seasons |
| shortnavlink = Patriots seasons |
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The '''1962 Boston Patriots season''' was the franchise's third season in the [[American Football League]]. The Patriots ended with a record of nine wins and four losses and one tie, second in the [[1962 American Football League season|AFL's Eastern Division]]. |
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This was the Patriots' third and final season at [[Nickerson Field|Boston University Field]],<ref name=otdpk/> with the home opener at [[Harvard Stadium]];<ref name=favhou/> they moved to [[Fenway Park]] in [[1963 Boston Patriots season|1963]] and played there for six seasons, through [[1968 Boston Patriots season|1968]]. |
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The [[Boston Patriots]] finished the [[American Football League]]'s '''[[1962 AFL season|1962 season]]''' with a record of nine wins and four losses and one tie, and placed second in the AFL's Eastern Division. |
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==Staff== |
== Staff == |
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{{NFL final staff |
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{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;" |
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|Year=1962 |
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|TeamName=Boston Patriots |
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! colspan="7" style="background-color: #d82e39; color: white; text-align: center;"|'''Boston Patriots 1962 staff''' |
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|Front Office= |
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Front Office''' |
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*President – [[Billy Sullivan (American football)|Billy Sullivan]] |
*President – [[Billy Sullivan (American football)|Billy Sullivan]] |
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|Head Coaches= |
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'''Head Coaches''' |
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*Head Coach – [[Mike Holovak]] |
*Head Coach – [[Mike Holovak]] |
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|Offensive Coaches= |
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*Offensive Line – [[Art Spinney]] |
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|Defensive Coaches= |
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*Offensive Line – [[Art Class Spinney]] |
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'''Defensive Coaches''' |
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*Defensive Line – [[Marion Campbell]] |
*Defensive Line – [[Marion Campbell]] |
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*Defensive Backfield – [[Fred Bruney]] |
*Defensive Backfield – [[Fred Bruney]] |
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}} |
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==Season summary== |
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{{Empty section|date=July 2010}} |
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==Draft picks== |
== Draft picks == |
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{{main article|1962 American Football League Draft}} |
{{main article|1962 American Football League Draft}} |
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{| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: |
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!style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=10%| Round !!width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"| Player !!width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"| Position !!width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"| College |
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|align=center| 1 || <span style="display:none">Gary Collins</span>[[Gary Collins (American football)|Gary Collins]] || End || Maryland |
|align=center| 1 || <span style="display:none">Gary Collins</span>[[Gary Collins (American football)|Gary Collins]] || End || Maryland |
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|align=center| 2 || <span style="display:none"> |
|align=center| 2 || <span style="display:none">Leroy Jackson</span>[[Leroy Jackson]]|| Halfback || Western Illinois |
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|align=center| 3 || <span style="display:none">Sherwyn Thorson</span>[[Sherwyn Thorson]] || Guard || Iowa |
|align=center| 3 || <span style="display:none">Sherwyn Thorson</span>[[Sherwyn Thorson]] || Guard || Iowa |
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|align=center| 8 || <span style="display:none">Benny McRae</span>[[Bennie McRae]] || Halfback || Michigan |
|align=center| 8 || <span style="display:none">Benny McRae</span>[[Bennie McRae]] || Halfback || Michigan |
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|align=center| 9 || <span style="display:none">Bill |
|align=center| 9 || <span style="display:none">Bill Triplett</span>[[Bill Triplett]] || Fullback || Miami (Ohio) |
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|align=center| 10 || <span style="display:none">John Knight</span>[[John Knight (American football)|John Knight]] || Halfback || Valparaiso |
|align=center| 10 || <span style="display:none">John Knight</span>[[John Knight (American football)|John Knight]] || Halfback || Valparaiso |
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|align=center| 13 || <span style="display:none">Nick Buoniconti</span>[[Nick Buoniconti]] || Guard || Notre Dame |
|align=center| 13 || <span style="display:none">Nick Buoniconti</span>[[Nick Buoniconti]] || Guard || Notre Dame |
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|align=center| 14 || <span style="display:none"> |
|align=center| 14 || <span style="display:none">Chuck Sieminski</span>[[Chuck Sieminski]] || Tackle || Penn State |
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|align=center| 15 || <span style="display:none">Gerry Goerlitz</span>[[Gerry Goerlitz]] || Guard || Northern Michigan |
|align=center| 15 || <span style="display:none">Gerry Goerlitz</span>[[Gerry Goerlitz]] || Guard || Northern Michigan |
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|align=center| 17 || <span style="display:none">Scott Maentz</span>[[Scott Maentz]] || End || Michigan |
|align=center| 17 || <span style="display:none">Scott Maentz</span>[[Scott Maentz]] || End || Michigan |
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|align=center| 18 || <span style="display:none"> |
|align=center| 18 || <span style="display:none">Tom Chandler</span>[[Tom Chandler (American football)|Tom Chandler]] || Tackle || Florida A&M |
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|align=center| 19 || <span style="display:none"> |
|align=center| 19 || <span style="display:none">Ron Meyers</span>Ron Meyers || End || Villanova |
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|align=center| 20 || <span style="display:none"> |
|align=center| 20 || <span style="display:none">Tommy Neck</span>[[Tommy Neck]] || Halfback || LSU |
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|align=center| 21 || <span style="display:none">John Traynham</span>[[John Traynham]] || Halfback || VMI |
|align=center| 21 || <span style="display:none">John Traynham</span>[[John Traynham]] || Halfback || VMI |
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|align=center| 22 || <span style="display:none">Bob Asack</span>[[Bob Asack]] || Tackle || Columbia |
|align=center| 22 || <span style="display:none">Bob Asack</span>[[Bob Asack]] || Tackle || Columbia |
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|align=center| 23 || <span style="display:none">Walt |
|align=center| 23 || <span style="display:none">Walt Crate</span>[[Walt Crate]] || Halfback || Penn Military |
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|align=center| 24 || <span style="display:none">[Don Christman</span>[[Don Christman]] || Center || Richmond |
|align=center| 24 || <span style="display:none">[Don Christman</span>[[Don Christman]] || Center || Richmond |
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|align=center| 25 || <span style="display:none">Bob Stern</span>[[Bob Stern]] || Center || Richmond |
|align=center| 25 || <span style="display:none">Bob Stern</span>[[Bob Stern (American football)|Bob Stern]] || Center || Richmond |
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|align=center| 26 || <span style="display:none">Jim Field</span>[[Jim Field (American football)|Jim Field]] || Quarterback || LSU |
|align=center| 26 || <span style="display:none">Jim Field</span>[[Jim Field (American football)|Jim Field]] || Quarterback || LSU |
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|align=center| 27 || <span style="display:none">Al Gursky</span>[[Al Gursky]] || Halfback || Penn State |
|align=center| 27 || <span style="display:none">Al Gursky</span>[[Al Gursky]] || Halfback || Penn State |
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|align=center| 28 || <span style="display:none">Charles Dickerson</span>[[Charles |
|align=center| 28 || <span style="display:none">Charles Dickerson</span>[[Charles Dickerson]] || Tackle || Illinois |
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|align=center| 29 || <span style="display:none">Julius Fincke</span>[[Julius Fincke]] || Tackle || McNeese State |
|align=center| 29 || <span style="display:none">Julius Fincke</span>[[Julius Fincke]] || Tackle || McNeese State |
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|align=center| 32 || <span style="display:none">Charles Taylor</span>[[Charles Taylor (American football)|Charles Taylor]] || Halfback || Mississippi |
|align=center| 32 || <span style="display:none">Charles Taylor</span>[[Charles Taylor (American football)|Charles Taylor]] || Halfback || Mississippi |
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|align=center| 33 || <span style="display:none"> |
|align=center| 33 || <span style="display:none">Steve Jastrzembski</span>[[Steve Jastrzembski]] || End || Pittsburgh |
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|align=center| 34 || <span style="display:none">Ray Lardani</span>[[Ray Lardani]] || Tackle || Miami (Florida) |
|align=center| 34 || <span style="display:none">Ray Lardani</span>[[Ray Lardani]] || Tackle || Miami (Florida) |
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== Schedule == |
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==Game-by-game results== |
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=== Regular season === |
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{{see also|American Football League seasons}} |
{{see also|American Football League seasons}} |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Week |
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! Week |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Date |
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! Opponent |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Opponent |
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! Result |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Result |
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! Stadium |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Record |
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! Record |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Venue |
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! Attendance |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Attendance |
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|-bgcolor="#ffdddd" |
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}"| Game<br>recap |
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|1 |
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|-style="background:#fcc" |
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|at [[Kansas City Chiefs]] |
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! 1 |
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|L: 48–28 |
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| {{dow tooltip|September 8, 1962}} |
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|[[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] |
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| at [[1962 Dallas Texans season|Dallas Texans]] |
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|0–1–0 |
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| '''L''' 28–48 |
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|<center>32,000</center> |
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| 0–1 |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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| [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] |
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|2 |
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| 32,000 |
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|[[Tennessee Titans]] |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209080kan.htm Recap] |
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|W: 32–21 |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|[[Harvard Stadium]] |
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! 2 |
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|1–1–0 |
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| September 16 |
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|<center>32,276</center> |
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| '''[[1962 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]''' |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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| '''W''' 32–21 |
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|3 |
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| 1–1 |
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|[[Denver Broncos]] |
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| [[Harvard Stadium]] |
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|W: 41–16 |
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| 32,276 |
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|[[Nickerson Field]] |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209160nwe.htm Recap] |
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|2–1–0 |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|<center>21,038</center> |
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! 3 |
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| {{dow tooltip|September 21, 1962}} |
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| [[1962 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] |
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| '''W''' 41–16 |
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| 2–1 |
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| [[Nickerson Field|Boston University Field]] |
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| 21,038 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196209210nwe.htm Recap] |
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! 4 |
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|4 – BYE Week |
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| colspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Bye (sports)|Bye]]'' |
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|BYE |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|BYE |
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! 5 |
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|BYE |
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| {{dow tooltip|October 6, 1962}} |
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|BYE |
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| at '''[[1962 New York Titans season|New York Titans]]''' |
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|BYE |
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| '''W''' 43–14 |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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| 3–1 |
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|5 |
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| [[Polo Grounds]] |
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| 14,412 |
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|W: 43–14 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210060nyj.htm Recap] |
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|[[Polo Grounds]] |
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|-style="background:#fcc" |
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|3–1–0 |
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! 6 |
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|<center>14,412</center> |
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| {{dow tooltip|October 12, 1962}} |
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|-bgcolor="#ffdddd" |
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| [[1962 Dallas Texans season|Dallas Texans]] |
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|6 |
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| '''L''' 7–27 |
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|[[Kansas City Chiefs]] |
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| 3–2 |
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|L: 27–7 |
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| Boston University Field |
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| 23,874 |
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|3–2–0 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210120nwe.htm Recap] |
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|<center>23,874</center> |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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! 7 |
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| {{dow tooltip|October 19, 1962}} |
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|[[San Diego Chargers]] |
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| [[1962 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] |
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|W: 24–20 |
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| '''W''' 24–20 |
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|[[Nickerson Field]] |
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| 4–2 |
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|4–2–0 |
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| Boston University Field |
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|<center>20,888</center> |
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| 20,888 |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210190nwe.htm Recap] |
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|8 |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|[[Oakland Raiders]] |
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! 8 |
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|W: 26–16 |
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| {{dow tooltip|October 26, 1962}} |
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|[[Nickerson Field]] |
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| [[1962 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] |
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|5–2–0 |
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| '''W''' 26–16 |
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|<center>12,514</center> |
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| 5–2 |
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|-bgcolor="#ffeeaa" |
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| Boston University Field |
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|9 |
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| 12,514 |
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|at [[Buffalo Bills]] |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196210260nwe.htm Recap] |
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|T: 28–28 |
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|-style="background:#ffc" |
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|[[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]] |
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! 9 |
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|5–2–1 |
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| {{dow tooltip|November 3, 1962}} |
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|<center>33,247</center> |
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| at '''[[1962 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]''' |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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| '''T''' 28–28 |
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|10 |
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| 5–2–1 |
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|at [[Denver Broncos]] |
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| [[War Memorial Stadium (Buffalo)|War Memorial Stadium]] |
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|W: 33–29 |
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| 33,247 |
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|[[Mile High Stadium]] |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211030buf.htm Recap] |
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|6–2–1 |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|<center>28,187</center> |
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! 10 |
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|-bgcolor="#ffdddd" |
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|11 |
| November 11 |
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| at [[1962 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] |
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|at [[Tennessee Titans]] |
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| '''W''' 33–29 |
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|L: 21–17 |
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| 6–2–1 |
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|[[Robertson Stadium]] |
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| [[Mile High Stadium|Bears Stadium]] |
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|6–3–1 |
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| 28,187 |
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|<center>35,250</center> |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211110den.htm Recap] |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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|-style="background:#fcc" |
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|12 |
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! 11 |
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|[[Buffalo Bills]] |
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| November 18 |
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|W: 21–10 |
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| at '''[[1962 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]''' |
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|[[Nickerson Field]] |
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| '''L''' 17–21 |
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|7–3–1 |
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| 6–3–1 |
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|<center>20,021</center> |
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| [[Robertson Stadium|Jeppesen Stadium]] |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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| 35,250 |
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|13 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211180oti.htm Recap] |
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|[[New York Jets]] |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|W: 24–17 |
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! 12 |
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|[[Nickerson Field]] |
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| {{dow tooltip|November 23, 1962}} |
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|8–3–1 |
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| '''[[1962 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]''' |
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|<center>20,015</center> |
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| '''W''' 21–10 |
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|-bgcolor="#ddffdd" |
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| 7–3–1 |
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|14 |
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| Boston University Field |
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|at [[San Diego Chargers]] |
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| 20,021 |
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|W: 20–14 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211230nwe.htm Recap] |
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|[[Balboa Stadium]] |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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|9–3–1 |
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! 13 |
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|<center>19,887</center> |
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| {{dow tooltip|November 30, 1962}} |
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|-bgcolor="#ffdddd" |
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| '''[[1962 New York Titans season|New York Titans]]''' |
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|15 |
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| '''W''' 24–17 |
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|at [[Oakland Raiders]] |
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| 8–3–1 |
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|L: 20–0 |
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| |
| Boston University Field |
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| 20,015 |
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|9–4–1 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196211300nwe.htm Recap] |
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|<center>8,000</center> |
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|-style="background:#cfc" |
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! 14 |
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| December 9 |
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| at [[1962 San Diego Chargers season|San Diego Chargers]] |
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| '''W''' 20–14 |
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| 9–3–1 |
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| [[Balboa Stadium]] |
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| 19,887 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212090sdg.htm Recap] |
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|-style="background:#fcc" |
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! 15 |
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| December 16 |
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| at [[1962 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] |
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| '''L''' 0–20 |
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| 9–4–1 |
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| [[Frank Youell Field]] |
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| 8,000 |
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| [https://aws.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196212160rai.htm Recap] |
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|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Boston Patriots|year=1962|border=2}}" |
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|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text. |
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==Standings== |
== Standings == |
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{{1962 AFL Eastern standings}} |
{{1962 AFL Eastern standings}} |
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==Roster== |
== Roster == |
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All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1962 |
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1962 Boston Patriots. |
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! Position |
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|[[ |
|[[Tom Addison]] |
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|[[Linebacker|LB]] |
|[[Linebacker|LB]] |
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|[[Quarterback|QB]] |
|[[Quarterback|QB]] |
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|[[Houston |
|[[Houston Antwine]] |
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|[[Defensive tackle|DT]] |
|[[Defensive tackle|DT]] |
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|[[ |
|[[Fred Bruney]] |
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|[[Defensive back|DB]] |
|[[Defensive back|DB]] |
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|[[ |
|[[Nick Buoniconti]] |
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|[[Linebacker|LB]] |
|[[Linebacker|LB]] |
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|[[ |
|[[Ron Burton]] |
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|[[Halfback (American football)|HB]] |
|[[Halfback (American football)|HB]] |
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Revision as of 20:15, 31 May 2023
1962 Boston Patriots season | |
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Owner | Billy Sullivan |
Head coach | Mike Holovak |
Home field | Boston University Field[1] Harvard Stadium (Sep 16)[2] |
Results | |
Record | 9–4–1 |
Division place | 2nd AFL Eastern |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
AFL All-Stars | LB Tom Addison DB Fred Bruney DE Larry Eisenhauer WR Jim Colclough DB Dick Felt T Charlie Long |
Uniform | |
The 1962 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's third season in the American Football League. The Patriots ended with a record of nine wins and four losses and one tie, second in the AFL's Eastern Division.
This was the Patriots' third and final season at Boston University Field,[1] with the home opener at Harvard Stadium;[2] they moved to Fenway Park in 1963 and played there for six seasons, through 1968.
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Draft picks
Round | Player | Position | College |
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1 | Gary Collins | End | Maryland |
2 | Leroy Jackson | Halfback | Western Illinois |
3 | Sherwyn Thorson | Guard | Iowa |
6 | Billy Neighbors | Tackle | Alabama |
7 | John Schopf | Tackle | Michigan |
8 | Bennie McRae | Halfback | Michigan |
9 | Bill Triplett | Fullback | Miami (Ohio) |
10 | John Knight | Halfback | Valparaiso |
13 | Nick Buoniconti | Guard | Notre Dame |
14 | Chuck Sieminski | Tackle | Penn State |
15 | Gerry Goerlitz | Guard | Northern Michigan |
16 | Ken Byers | Guard | Cincinnati |
17 | Scott Maentz | End | Michigan |
18 | Tom Chandler | Tackle | Florida A&M |
19 | Ron Meyers | End | Villanova |
20 | Tommy Neck | Halfback | LSU |
21 | John Traynham | Halfback | VMI |
22 | Bob Asack | Tackle | Columbia |
23 | Walt Crate | Halfback | Penn Military |
24 | Don Christman | Center | Richmond |
25 | Bob Stern | Center | Richmond |
26 | Jim Field | Quarterback | LSU |
27 | Al Gursky | Halfback | Penn State |
28 | Charles Dickerson | Tackle | Illinois |
29 | Julius Fincke | Tackle | McNeese State |
30 | John Finn | Tackle | Louisville |
31 | Mike Ingram | Guard | Ohio State |
32 | Charles Taylor | Halfback | Mississippi |
33 | Steve Jastrzembski | End | Pittsburgh |
34 | Ray Lardani | Tackle | Miami (Florida) |
Schedule
Regular season
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game recap |
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1 | September 8 | at Dallas Texans | L 28–48 | 0–1 | Cotton Bowl | 32,000 | Recap |
2 | September 16 | Houston Oilers | W 32–21 | 1–1 | Harvard Stadium | 32,276 | Recap |
3 | September 21 | Denver Broncos | W 41–16 | 2–1 | Boston University Field | 21,038 | Recap |
4 | Bye | ||||||
5 | October 6 | at New York Titans | W 43–14 | 3–1 | Polo Grounds | 14,412 | Recap |
6 | October 12 | Dallas Texans | L 7–27 | 3–2 | Boston University Field | 23,874 | Recap |
7 | October 19 | San Diego Chargers | W 24–20 | 4–2 | Boston University Field | 20,888 | Recap |
8 | October 26 | Oakland Raiders | W 26–16 | 5–2 | Boston University Field | 12,514 | Recap |
9 | November 3 | at Buffalo Bills | T 28–28 | 5–2–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 33,247 | Recap |
10 | November 11 | at Denver Broncos | W 33–29 | 6–2–1 | Bears Stadium | 28,187 | Recap |
11 | November 18 | at Houston Oilers | L 17–21 | 6–3–1 | Jeppesen Stadium | 35,250 | Recap |
12 | November 23 | Buffalo Bills | W 21–10 | 7–3–1 | Boston University Field | 20,021 | Recap |
13 | November 30 | New York Titans | W 24–17 | 8–3–1 | Boston University Field | 20,015 | Recap |
14 | December 9 | at San Diego Chargers | W 20–14 | 9–3–1 | Balboa Stadium | 19,887 | Recap |
15 | December 16 | at Oakland Raiders | L 0–20 | 9–4–1 | Frank Youell Field | 8,000 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Standings
AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
Houston Oilers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 5–1 | 387 | 270 | W7 | |
Boston Patriots | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 4–1–1 | 346 | 295 | L1 | |
Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 1–4–1 | 309 | 272 | W2 | |
New York Titans | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–5 | 278 | 423 | L3 |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
Roster
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1962 Boston Patriots.
Name | Position |
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Tom Addison | LB |
Don Allard | QB |
Houston Antwine | DT |
Fred Bruney | DB |
Nick Buoniconti | LB |
Ron Burton | HB |
Gino Cappelletti | WR/K/DB |
Jim Colclough | WR |
Jim Crawford | FB/HB |
Walt Cudzik | C/LB |
Bob Dee | DE/DT |
Larry Eisenhauer | DE |
Dick Felt | DB |
Larry Garron | HB |
Milt Graham | T/DT |
Ron Hall | DB |
Jim Hunt | DT/DE |
Harry Jacobs | LB/DE |
Dick Klein | T |
Chuck Leo | G |
Charlie Long | T/G |
Billy Lott | FB |
Rommie Loudd | LB |
Leroy Moore | DE |
Billy Neighbors | G |
Ross O'Hanley | DB |
Babe Parilli | QB |
Jess Richardson | DT |
Tony Romeo | TE |
Jack Rudolph | LB |
Tony Sardisco | G/LB |
Chuck Shonta | DB |
Ray Lardani | T |
Thomas Stephens | TE/DB |
Don Webb | DB |
Bob Yates | T/C |
Tom Yewcic | QB/P/HB |
References
- ^ a b "Patriots 1 TD pick". The Telegraph. (Nashua, New Hampshire). Associated Press. October 19, 1962. p. 6.
- ^ a b "Patriots seek 1st win over favored Houston". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. September 15, 1962. p. 17.