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The 1962 Denver Broncos season was the 3rd season for the team in the American Football League. They finished with their best record of the decade with seven wins and seven losses, finishing second in the AFL's western division. The Broncos started the season strong with a record of 6-1, but went in reverse in the second half of the season with a 1-6 record. Despite this, head coach Jack Faulkner was named AFL Coach of the Year.
[edit] Regular Season
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Game site |
Record |
| 1 |
September 7, 1962 |
San Diego Chargers |
W 30-21 |
Bears Stadium |
1-0 |
| 2 |
September 15, 1962 |
Buffalo Bills |
W 23-20 |
War Memorial Stadium |
2-0 |
| 3 |
September 21, 1962 |
Boston Patriots |
L 16-41 |
Nickerson Field |
2-1 |
| 4 |
September 30, 1962 |
New York Titans |
W 32-10 |
Polo Grounds |
3-1 |
| 5 |
October 5, 1962 |
Oakland Raiders |
W 44-7 |
Bears Stadium |
4-1 |
| 6 |
October 14, 1962 |
Oakland Raiders |
W 23-6 |
Frank Youell Field |
5-1 |
| 7 |
October 21, 1962 |
Houston Oilers |
W 20-10 |
Bears Stadium |
6-1 |
| 8 |
October 28, 1962 |
Buffalo Bills |
L 35-48 |
Bears Stadium |
6-2 |
| 9 |
November 4, 1962 |
San Diego Chargers |
W 23-20 |
Balboa Stadium |
7-2 |
| 10 |
November 11, 1962 |
Boston Patriots |
L 29-33 |
Bears Stadium |
7-3 |
| 11 |
November 18, 1962 |
Dallas Texans |
L 29-33 |
Bears Stadium |
7-4 |
| 12 |
November 22, 1962 |
New York Titans |
L 45-46 |
Bears Stadium |
7-5 |
| 13 |
December 2, 1962 |
Houston Oilers |
L 17-34 |
Jeppesen Stadium |
7-6 |
| 14 |
December 9, 1962 |
Dallas Texans |
L 10-17 |
Cotton Bowl |
7-7 |
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