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The 1960 AFL season was the inaugural regular season of the American Football League.It consisted of 8 franchises split into two divisions: the East Division (Buffalo Bills, Houston Oilers, Titans of New York, Boston Patriots) and the West Division (Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders).
The following is a list of American Football League (AFL) seasons since the inception of the league in 1960 to 1969, the year before it merged with the National Football League (NFL). Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1970, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL), and became the American Football Conference. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence.
It rained for five days straight prior to the game. [2] The host Oilers were favored by 6-6½ points. [11] [12] [2]Oilers quarterback George Blanda threw three touchdown passes and kicked a field goal and three extra points to lead Houston to the AFL Championship by a score of 24–16.
Pages in category "1960 American Football League season by team" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Pages in category "1960 American Football League season" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The 1960 American Football League draft was held on November 22–23, 1959, in Minneapolis, [1] [2] shortly after the organization of the league, and lasted 33 rounds. [3] An additional draft of 20 rounds was held by the AFL on December 2.
Since the 1960s, all regular season and playoff games broadcast in the United States have been aired by national television networks. When the rival American Football League (AFL) began in 1960, it signed a 5-year television contract with ABC.