1962 Boston Patriots season

1962 Boston Patriots season
OwnerBilly Sullivan
Head coachMike Holovak
Home fieldBoston University Field[1]
Harvard Stadium (Sep 16)[2]
Results
Record9–4–1
Division place2nd AFL Eastern
Playoff finishDid not qualify
AFL All-StarsLB Tom Addison
DB Fred Bruney
DE Larry Eisenhauer
WR Jim Colclough
DB Dick Felt
T Charlie Long
Uniform

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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1962 Boston Patriots staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches




Draft picks

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Main article: 1962 American Football League Draft
Round Player Position College
1 Gary CollinsGary Collins End Maryland
2 Leroy JacksonLeroy Jackson Halfback Western Illinois
3 Sherwyn ThorsonSherwyn Thorson Guard Iowa
6 Billy NeighborsBilly Neighbors Tackle Alabama
7 John SchopfJohn Schopf Tackle Michigan
8 Benny McRaeBennie McRae Halfback Michigan
9 Bill TriplettBill Triplett Fullback Miami (Ohio)
10 John KnightJohn Knight Halfback Valparaiso
13 Nick BuonicontiNick Buoniconti Guard Notre Dame
14 Chuck SieminskiChuck Sieminski Tackle Penn State
15 Gerry GoerlitzGerry Goerlitz Guard Northern Michigan
16 Ken ByersKen Byers Guard Cincinnati
17 Scott MaentzScott Maentz End Michigan
18 Tom ChandlerTom Chandler Tackle Florida A&M
19 Ron MeyersRon Meyers End Villanova
20 Tommy NeckTommy Neck Halfback LSU
21 John TraynhamJohn Traynham Halfback VMI
22 Bob AsackBob Asack Tackle Columbia
23 Walt CrateWalt Crate Halfback Penn Military
24 [Don ChristmanDon Christman Center Richmond
25 Bob SternBob Stern Center Richmond
26 Jim FieldJim Field Quarterback LSU
27 Al GurskyAl Gursky Halfback Penn State
28 Charles DickersonCharles Dickerson Tackle Illinois
29 Julius FinckeJulius Fincke Tackle McNeese State
30 John FinnJohn Finn Tackle Louisville
31 Mike IngramMike Ingram Guard Ohio State
32 Charles TaylorCharles Taylor Halfback Mississippi
33 Steve JastrzembskiSteve Jastrzembski End Pittsburgh
34 Ray LardaniRay Lardani Tackle Miami (Florida)

Schedule

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Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance
1 Oakland Raiders L 20–21 Providence, Rhode Island 9,000
2 at Buffalo Bills W 12–7 War Memorial Stadium 22,112
3 at Houston Oilers L 10–20 New Orleans, Louisiana 31,000
4 New York Titans W 17–10 Lowell, Massachusetts 11,118
5 Buffalo Bills L 6–7 Harvard Stadium 8,783

Regular season

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See also: American Football League seasons
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

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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.
AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Dallas Texans 11 3 0 .786 5–1 389 233 W2
Denver Broncos 7 7 0 .500 4–2 353 334 L5
San Diego Chargers 4 10 0 .286 3–3 314 392 L2
Oakland Raiders 1 13 0 .071 0–6 213 370 W1
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

Roster

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Patriots 1 TD pick". The Telegraph. (Nashua, New Hampshire). Associated Press. October 19, 1962. p. 6.
  2. ^ 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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