American Football League seasons
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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).
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Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against |
[edit] 1960 [1]
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 379 | 285 |
| New York Titans | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 382 | 399 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 296 | 303 |
| Boston Patriots | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 286 | 349 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 373 | 336 |
| Dallas Texans | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 362 | 253 |
| Oakland Raiders | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 319 | 388 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 309 | 393 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Houston Oilers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 16, January 1, 1961, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas
[edit] 1961 [2]
The Chargers relocated from Los Angeles, California to San Diego, California prior to the season.
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 513 | 242 |
| Boston Patriots | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 413 | 313 |
| New York Titans | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 301 | 390 |
| Buffalo Bills | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 294 | 342 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 396 | 219 |
| Dallas Texans | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 334 | 343 |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 251 | 432 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 237 | 458 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Houston Oilers 10, San Diego Chargers 3, December 24, 1961, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California
[edit] 1962 [3]
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 387 | 270 |
| Boston Patriots | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 346 | 295 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 309 | 272 |
| New York Titans | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 278 | 423 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Texans | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 389 | 233 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 353 | 334 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 314 | 392 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1 | 13 | 0 | .071 | 213 | 370 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 (2OT), December 23, 1962, Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas
[edit] 1963 [4]
The Dallas Texans relocated to Kansas City, Missouri and changed the team's name to the Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, the New York Titans became the New York Jets.
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Patriots | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 327 | 257 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 304 | 291 |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 302 | 372 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 249 | 399 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 399 | 255 |
| Oakland Raiders | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 363 | 282 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 347 | 263 |
| Denver Broncos | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 301 | 473 |
- Eastern Division playoff
- Boston Patriots 26, Buffalo Bills 8, December 28, 1963, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
- AFL Championship Game
- San Diego Chargers 51, Boston Patriots 10, January 5, 1964, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California
[edit] 1964 [5]
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 400 | 242 |
| Boston Patriots | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 365 | 297 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 278 | 315 |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 310 | 355 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 341 | 300 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 366 | 306 |
| Oakland Raiders | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 303 | 350 |
| Denver Broncos | 2 | 11 | 1 | .154 | 240 | 438 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Buffalo Bills 20, San Diego Chargers 7, December 26, 1964, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
[edit] 1965 [6]
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 313 | 226 |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 285 | 303 |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 244 | 302 |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 298 | 429 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 2 | 3 | .818 | 340 | 227 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 298 | 239 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 322 | 285 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 303 | 392 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Buffalo Bills 23, San Diego Chargers 0, December 26, 1965, Balboa Stadium, San Diego, California
[edit] 1966 [7]
Prior to the season, the AFL-NFL Merger was announced, including both leagues agreeing to play an annual AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later known as the Super Bowl) beginning in January, 1967.
Also, the Miami Dolphins joined the AFL as an expansion team.
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 358 | 255 |
| Boston Patriots | 8 | 4 | 2 | .677 | 315 | 283 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 322 | 312 |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 335 | 396 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 213 | 362 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 2 | 1 | .846 | 448 | 276 |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 315 | 288 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 335 | 284 |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 196 | 381 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Kansas City Chiefs 31, Buffalo Bills 7, January 1, 1967, War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
- Super Bowl I
- Green Bay (NFL) 35, Kansas City (AFL) 10, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
[edit] 1967 [8]
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 258 | 199 |
| New York Jets | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 371 | 329 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 237 | 285 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 219 | 407 |
| Boston Patriots | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 280 | 389 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 13 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 468 | 233 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 408 | 254 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 360 | 352 |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 256 | 409 |
- AFL Championship Game
- Oakland Raiders 40, Houston Oilers 7, December 31, 1967, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Super Bowl II
- Green Bay (NFL) 33, Oakland (AFL) 14, at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
[edit] 1968 [9]
The Cincinnati Bengals joined the league as an expansion team.
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 419 | 280 |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 303 | 248 |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 276 | 355 |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 229 | 406 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 199 | 367 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 453 | 233 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 371 | 170 |
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 382 | 310 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 255 | 404 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 215 | 329 |
- Western Division playoff
- Oakland Raiders 41, Kansas City Chiefs 6, December 22, 1968, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
- AFL Championship Game
- New York Jets 27, Oakland Raiders 23, December 29, 1968, Shea Stadium, New York City
- Super Bowl III
- N.Y. Jets (AFL) 16, Baltimore (NFL) 7, at Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
[edit] 1969 [10]
For its tenth and final season before merging with the NFL, the AFL instituted a four team playoff tournament with the second place teams in each division also participating.
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 353 | 269 |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 278 | 279 |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 266 | 316 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 230 | 359 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 233 | 332 |
| Western Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 377 | 242 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 359 | 177 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 288 | 276 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 297 | 344 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 280 | 367 |
- Divisional playoffs
- Kansas City Chiefs 13, New York Jets 6, December 20, 1969, Shea Stadium, New York City
- Oakland Raiders 56, Houston Oilers 7, December 21, 1969, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
- AFL Championship Game
- Kansas City Chiefs 17, Oakland Raiders 7, January 4, 1970, Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Super Bowl IV
- Kansas City (AFL) 23, Minnesota (NFL) 7, at Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 1-932994-36-X)
- Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0-06-270174-6)
| The American Football League |
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| Eastern Division |
| Boston Patriots | Buffalo Bills | Houston Oilers | New York Titans/Jets | Miami Dolphins |
| Western Division |
| Denver Broncos | Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs | Oakland Raiders | Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Seasons | Playoffs | All-Star games | AFL Draft | All-Time Team | NFL |
