1960 Houston Oilers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-4-0 | 1-0 | 5337 | 3504 | 1833 | 45 | 279 | 5234 | 3660 | 1574 | 53 | 303 |
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The Houston Oilers' first season was in 1960, playing their home games at Jeppesen Stadium. During the offseason they hired Lou Rymkus to lead the team. Rymkus previously was the offensive line coach of the Los Angeles Rams and had six years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the regular season 10-4-0 and continued to the postseason. They faced the Los Angeles Chargers and won 24-16, clinching the AFL championship for the 1960 season.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 37-22 | |
| Week 2 | Los Angeles Chargers | 38-28 | ||
| Week 3 | Oakland Raiders | 13-14 | ||
| Week 5 | New York Titans | 27-21 | ||
| Week 6 | Dallas Texans | 20-10 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Titans | 42-28 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 24-25 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Denver Broncos | 45-25 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Los Angeles Chargers | 21-24 | |
| Week 11 | Denver Broncos | 20-10 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Boston Patriots | 24-10 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Dallas Texans | 0-24 | |
| Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 31-23 | ||
| Week 15 | Boston Patriots | 37-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Los Angeles Chargers | 24-16 |
1960 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Lou Rymkus Ends Coach: Mac Speedie Assistant Coach: Wally Lemm, Walt Schlinkman, Fred Wallner