1962 New York Titans season

1962 season of AFL team New York Titans November 2013 March 2026 New York Titans 1962 5–9 4th AFL East Bulldog Turner Harry Wismer (until Nov. 8) Polo Grounds Did not qualify 1963 (Jets) N.Y. Titans seasons The 1962 New York Titans season was the third season for the team in the American Football League (AFL), and the final season for the franchise before becoming the Jets the following season. The Titans finished in last place in the AFL East with a record of 5–9. Roster 1962 New York Titans 12 Johnny Green gridiron football 17 Lee Grosscup 19 Bob Scrabis American football 12 Hayseed Stephens 45 Dick Christy 32 Bobby Fowler no y 20 Curley Johnson P 31 Bill Mathis 24 Jim Tiller y no 13 Don Maynard 84 Art Powell wide receiver 80 Perry Richards CB 29 Bill Shockley K 88 Thurlow Cooper 86 Karl Kaimer y 70 Gene Cockrell T 56 Roger Ellis American football G/C 62 Sid Fournet G 52 Mike Hudock C 55 Alex Kroll y T 67 Bob Mischak G 79 Fran Morelli y T 77 Dick Guesman DT 75 John Kenerson DE/DT 74 Nick Mumley DE 73 George Strugar DT 78 LaVerne Torczon DE/DT 76 Bob Watters no DE 57 Hubert Bobo MLB 82 Ed Cooke American football OLB 64 Jerry Fields OLB/MLB 60 Larry Grantham OLB  2 Billy Atkins American football SS 26 Wayne Fontes y CB 33 Paul Hynes CB 35 Ed Kovac SS 40 Dainard Paulson CB 22 Lee Riley FS Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 9 at Oakland Raiders W 28–17 1–0 Frank Youell Field 12,893 Recap 2 September 16 at San Diego Chargers L 14–40 1–1 Balboa Stadium 22,003 Recap 3 September 22 at Buffalo Bills W 17–6 2–1 War Memorial Stadium 24,024 Recap 4 September 30 Denver Broncos L 10–32 2–2 Polo Grounds 5,729 Recap 5 October 6 Boston Patriots L 14–43 2–3 Polo Grounds 4,719 Recap 6 October 14 at Houston Oilers L 17–56 2–4 Jeppesen Stadium 20,650 Recap 7 October 21 at Dallas Texans L 17–20 2–5 Cotton Bowl 17,814 Recap 8 October 28 San Diego Chargers W 23–3 3–5 Polo Grounds 7,175 Recap 9 November 4 Oakland Raiders W 31–21 4–5 Polo Grounds 4,728 Recap 10 November 11 Dallas Texans L 31–52 4–6 Polo Grounds 5,974 Recap 11Bye 12 November 22 at Denver Broncos W 46–45 5–6 Bears Stadium 15,776 Recap 13 November 30 at Boston Patriots L 17–24 5–7 Boston University Field 20,015 Recap 14 December 8 Buffalo BillsL 3–20 5–8 Polo Grounds 4,011 Recap 15 December 15 Houston OilersL 10–44 5–9 Polo Grounds 3,828 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings External links 1962 Titans statistics Category:New York Jets seasons New York Titans New York Titans Category:Washington Heights, Manhattan Category:1960s in Manhattan