1962 Boston Patriots season explained

Team:	Boston Patriots
Year:	1962
Record:	9–4–1
Division Place:	2nd AFL Eastern
Coach:	Mike Holovak
Owner:	Billy Sullivan
Stadium:	Boston University Field^[1] Harvard Stadium (Sep 16)^[2]
Playoffs:	Did not qualify
Afl Allstars:	LB Tom Addison DB Fred Bruney DE Larry Eisenhauer WR Jim Colclough DB Dick Felt T Charlie Long
Uniform:	Image:AFC-1961-1964-Uniform-NE.PNG
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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.

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1962 American Football League Draft.

Round	width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Player !	width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	Position !	width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"	College
1	Gary Collins	End	Maryland
2	Leroy JacksonLeroy Jackson	Halfback	Western Illinois
3	Sherwyn Thorson	Guard	Iowa
6	Billy Neighbors	Tackle	Alabama
7	John Schopf	Tackle	Michigan
8	Benny McRae	Halfback	Michigan
9	Bill Triplett	Fullback	Miami (Ohio)
10	John Knight	Halfback	Valparaiso
13	Nick Buoniconti	Guard	Notre Dame
14	Chuck Sieminski	Tackle	Penn State
15	Gerry Goerlitz	Guard	Northern Michigan
16	Ken Byers	Guard	Cincinnati
17	Scott Maentz	End	Michigan
18	Tom Chandler	Tackle	Florida A&M
19	Ron MeyersRon Meyers	End	Villanova
20	Tommy Neck	Halfback	LSU
21	John Traynham	Halfback	VMI
22	Bob Asack	Tackle	Columbia
23	Walt Crate	Halfback	Penn Military
24	[Don Christman]Don Christman || Center || Richmond|-|align=center| 25 || Bob SternBob Stern || Center || Richmond|-|align=center| 26 || Jim FieldJim Field || Quarterback || LSU|-|align=center| 27 || Al GurskyAl Gursky || Halfback || Penn State|-|align=center| 28 || Charles DickersonCharles Dickerson || Tackle || Illinois|-|align=center| 29 || Julius FinckeJulius Fincke || Tackle || McNeese State|-|align=center| 30 || John FinnJohn Finn || Tackle || Louisville|-|align=center| 31 || Mike IngramMike Ingram || Guard || Ohio State|-|align=center| 32 || Charles TaylorCharles Taylor || Halfback || Mississippi|-|align=center| 33 || Steve JastrzembskiSteve Jastrzembski || End || Pittsburgh|-|align=center| 34 || Ray LardaniRay Lardani || Tackle || Miami (Florida) |-|} Schedule Preseason 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 See also: American Football League seasons. Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Game recap 1 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 Denver Broncos W 41–16 2–1 Boston University Field 21,038 Recap 4 Bye 5 at New York Titans W 43–14 3–1 Polo Grounds 14,412 Recap 6 Dallas Texans L 7–27 3–2 Boston University Field 23,874 Recap 7 San Diego Chargers W 24–20 4–2 Boston University Field 20,888 Recap 8 Oakland Raiders W 26–16 5–2 Boston University Field 12,514 Recap 9 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 Buffalo Bills W 21–10 7–3–1 Boston University Field 20,021 Recap 13 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. Roster 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

Notes and References

1. News: Patriots 1 TD pick . The Telegraph . (Nashua, New Hampshire) . Associated Press . October 19, 1962 . 6.
2. News: Patriots seek 1st win over favored Houston . The Day . (New London, Connecticut) . Associated Press . September 15, 1962 . 17.