1962 Boston Patriots season

1962 Boston Patriots season
1962 Boston Patriots season
Owner	Billy Sullivan
Head coach	Mike Holovak
Home field	Boston University Field; Harvard Stadium (Sep 16)
Results
Record	9–4–1
Division place	2nd AFL Eastern
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
AFL All-Stars	LB Tom Addison; DB Fred Bruney; DE Larry Eisenhauer; WR Jim Colclough; DB Dick Felt; T Charlie Long
Uniform
	← 1961; Patriots seasons; 1963 →;

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[]

Boston Patriots 1962 staff

Front Office

President – Billy Sullivan

Head Coaches

Head Coach – Mike Holovak

Offensive Coaches

Offensive Line – Art Spinney

Defensive Coaches

Defensive Line – Marion Campbell
Defensive Backfield – Fred Bruney

Draft picks[]

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 Schopf	Tackle	Michigan
8	Benny McRaeBennie McRae	Halfback	Michigan
9	Bill TriplettBill Triplett	Fullback	Miami (Ohio)
10	John Knight	Halfback	Valparaiso
13	Nick BuonicontiNick Buoniconti	Guard	Notre Dame
14	Charles Sieminski	Tackle	Penn State
15	Gerry Goerlitz	Guard	Northern Michigan
16	Ken ByersKen Byers	Guard	Cincinnati
17	Scott Maentz	End	Michigan
18	Tom Chandler	Tackle	Florida A&M
19	Ron MeyersRon Meyers	End	Villanova
20	Tom Neck	Halfback	LSU
21	John Traynham	Halfback	VMI
22	Bob Asack	Tackle	Columbia
23	Walt Crate	Halfback	Penn Military
24	[Don Christman	Center	Richmond
25	Bob Stern	Center	Richmond
26	Jim Field	Quarterback	LSU
27	Al GurskyAl Gursky	Halfback	Penn State
28	Charles Dickerson	Tackle	Illinois
29	Julius Fincke	Tackle	McNeese State
30	John FinnJohn Finn	Tackle	Louisville
31	Mike Ingram	Guard	Ohio State
32	Charles Taylor	Halfback	Mississippi
33	Charles Jastrzembski	End	Pittsburgh
34	Ray Lardani	Tackle	Miami (Florida)

Schedule[]

Regular season[]

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

Standings[]

AFL Eastern Division
view talk	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 until 1972.

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
	T
Thomas Stephens	TE/DB
Don Webb	DB
Bob Yates	T/C
Tom Yewcic	QB/P/HB

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Patriots 1 TD pick". The Telegraph. (Nashua, New Hampshire). Associated Press. October 19, 1962. p. 6.
^ ^a ^b "Patriots seek 1st win over favored Houston". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. September 15, 1962. p. 17.

[otdpk-1] "Patriots 1 TD pick". The Telegraph. (Nashua, New Hampshire). Associated Press. October 19, 1962. p. 6.

[favhou-2] "Patriots seek 1st win over favored Houston". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. September 15, 1962. p. 17.

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v t New England Patriots
Founded in 1960 Formerly the Boston Patriots (1960–1970) Based and headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts
Franchise	Franchise History Hall of Fame Patriot Place Seasons Players Coaches First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Strategy Broadcasters
Stadiums	Nickerson Field Fenway Park Alumni Stadium Harvard Stadium Foxboro Stadium Gillette Stadium
Culture	Billy Sullivan Robert Kraft Jonathan Kraft Pat Patriot Cheerleaders "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" "Crazy Train" "Your Love" Patriot Reign Family Guy "Patriot Games" "3 Acts of God" "Gronkowsbees" "This Is Our House" "Stunning and Brave" "Turd Burglars"
Lore	Snowplow Game St. Louis Stallions Brady–Belichick era Tuck Rule Game 2006 playoff game vs. San Diego Chargers 16–0 Spygate 2007 game vs. New York Giants Helmet Catch Butt Fumble Deflategate The Butler Pick Colts Catastrophe 28–3 Philly Special Miracle in Miami Brady's first game against the Patriots
Rivalries	Baltimore Ravens Buffalo Bills Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts Miami Dolphins New York Giants New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Brady–Manning rivalry
Division championships (22)	1963 1978 1986 1996 1997 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Conference championships (11)	1985 1996 2001 2003 2004 2007 2011 2014 2016 2017 2018
League championships (6)	2001 (XXXVI) 2003 (XXXVIII) 2004 (XXXIX) 2014 (XLIX) 2016 (LI) 2018 (LIII)
Retired numbers	20 40 56 57 73 78 79 89
Media	Broadcasters WBZ-FM Radio network Gil Santos Gino Cappelletti Bob Socci Scott Zolak
Current league affiliations	League: National Football League (1970–present) Conference: American Football Conference Division: East Division
Former league affiliation	League: American Football League (1960–1969)

v t New England Patriots seasons
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