1960 Houston Oilers season

The 1960 Houston Oilers season was the first season for the Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise; Head Coach Lou Rymkus led the Oilers to the AFL Eastern Division title, with a 10–4 record. It was also the first American Football League season. It ended with a 24–16 victory in the AFL championship game at home over the Los Angeles Chargers (10–4).

AFL draft
In the 1960 AFL draft, the Houston Oilers selected the following players.


 * Peter Arena, G, Northwestern
 * Dick Bass, HB, College of Pacific
 * William Bohler, E/T, St. Ambrose
 * Larry Cadwell, T, Louisville
 * Billy Cannon, HB, Louisiana State
 * Doug Cline, LB, Clemson
 * DeJustice Coleman, HB, Illinois
 * Bob Crandall, HB, New Mexico
 * Cleatus Drinnon, C, Hardin–Simmons
 * John Gremer, G, Illinois
 * George Herring, G/T, North Texas State
 * Steve Johnson, QB, Pepperdine
 * John Lands, E, Montana
 * Jacky Lee, QB, Cincinnati
 * Bruce Maher, HB, Detroit


 * Don Mattson, T, Southern California
 * Mike McGee G, Duke
 * Hugh McInnis, E, Mississippi State
 * Max Messner, T, Cincinnati
 * George Mulholland, E, New Mexico State
 * Gary O'Steen, HB, Alabama
 * Gene Prebola, E, Boston University
 * Palmer Pyle T, Michigan State
 * William Roach, T, Texas Christian
 * Robert Simms, E, Rutgers
 * Phillip Snowden, QB, Missouri
 * Don Underwood, G/T, McNeese State
 * Duane Whetstone, FB, George Washington
 * Bob White FB, Ohio State
 * Maury Youmans, T, Syracuse

Regular season

 * The Oilers scored an important victory over the NFL when they signed the Heisman Trophy winner, All-America running back Billy Cannon of LSU. Cannon joined other Oiler offensive stars such as veteran quarterback George Blanda.