EASTERN DIVISION
Houston Oilers

Houston Oilers joined the AFL as a founding member in 1960 and joined as the merged NFL in 1970.
NAMES
Houston Oilers (1960-1969)
AFFILIATIONS
AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE (1960-1969)
Eastern Division (1960-1969)
AWARDS
AFL CHAMPIONSHIPS (2)
  • 1960-1961
AFL DIVISION TITLES (4)
  • AFL EASTERN (4): 1960-1962, 1967
AFL PLAYOFFS APPEARANCES (5)
1960, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1969
AFL SEASONS
SEASON DIVISION FINISH RECORD PLAYOFFS
1960 EASTERN 1ST 10-4 Won 1960 AFL Championship Game (vs Chargers) 24-16
1961 EASTERN 1ST 10-3-1 Won 1961 AFL Championship Game (@ Chargers) 10-3
1962 EASTERN 1ST 11-3 Lost 1962 AFL Championship Game (vs Texans) 20-17(2OT)
1963 EASTERN 3RD 6-8 -
1964 EASTERN 4TH 4-10 -
1965 EASTERN 4TH 4-10 -
1966 EASTERN 4TH 3-11 -
1967 EASTERN 1ST 9-4-1 Lost 1967 AFL Championship Game (@ Raiders) 40-7
1968 EASTERN 2ND 7-7 -
1969 EASTERN 2ND 6-6-2 Lost Divisional Playoff (@ Raiders) 56-7
AFL CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCES
DATE CHAMPIONSHIP W/L OPPONENT SCORE LOCATION VICTORY #
1960 1ST W  LOS ANGELES 24-16 HOUSTON 1
1961 2ND W  SAN DIEGO 10-3 SAN DIEGO 2
1962 3RD L  DALLAS 20-17(2OT) HOUSTON -
1967 8TH L  OAKLAND 40-7 OAKLAND -
LOGOS
(1960-1961)
(1961-1968)
(1969)
HELMETS
(1960-1963)
(1964-1965)
(1966-1969)
STADIUMS
JEPPESEN STADIUM
(HOUSTON, TX)
(1960-1964)
RICE STADIUM
(HOUSTON, TX)
(1965-1967)
ASTRODOME
(HOUSTON, TX)
(1968-1969)