| 1962 Boston Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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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 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
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Draft picks
| Round | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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