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1960 Dallas Texans season

NFL team season (inaugural)

NFL team season (inaugural)

FieldValue
teamDallas Texans (AFL)
teamdisplayDallas Texans
year1960
record8–6
division_place2nd AFL Western
coachHank Stram
general managerDon Rossi (resigned Nov. 1)
Jack Steadman
ownerLamar Hunt
stadiumCotton Bowl
AFL allstars*No All-Star game*
playoffs*Did not qualify*
previous*None*
no_prevseasonNone
next[1961](1961-dallas-texans-season)
shortnavlinkDal. Texans seasons

Jack Steadman The 1960 Dallas Texans season was the inaugural season of the American Football League and the Texans, who would later be renamed the Kansas City Chiefs. They were coached by Hank Stram and played their games at the Cotton Bowl. The Texans finished the season with a 8–6 record and were in second place in the AFL's Western Conference.

The Texans conducted their inaugural training camp at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, New Mexico.

The Texans' quarterback was Cotton Davidson. Running back Abner Haynes led the league with 875 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, as well as combined net yards (2,100) and punt return average (15.4).

The Texans would earn their first win in franchise history in week 2 over the Oakland Raiders, who would eventually become the team's biggest rival.

1960 AFL draft

In the inaugural American Football League draft, the Texans chose the following players to fill-up their squad:

  • Jack Atcheson, E, Western Illinois

  • George Boone, T, Kentucky

  • Chris Burford, E, Stanford

  • Earl Ray Butler, T, North Carolina

  • Gail Cogdill, E, Washington State

  • James Crotty, HB, Notre Dame

  • Gary Ferguson, T, SMU

  • Tom Glynn, C, Boston College

  • Gene Gossage, T, Northwestern

  • Jim Heineke, T, Wisconsin

  • William Jerry, G/T, South Carolina

  • John Kapele, T, BYU

  • Louis Kelley, FB, New Mexico State

  • Gilmer Lewis, T/G, Oklahoma

  • John Malmberg, T/G, Knox College

  • Arvle Martin, C, TCU

  • Don Meredith, QB, SMU

  • Tom Moore, HB, Vanderbilt

  • Ola Murchison, E, COP

  • Bob Nelson, C, Wisconsin

  • Jim Norton, E, Idaho

  • Warren Rabb, QB, LSU

  • Howard Ringwood, HB, BYU

  • Johnny Robinson, HB, LSU

  • John Saunders, FB, South Carolina

  • Glenn Shaw, FB, Kentucky

  • Gordon Speer, HB, Rice

  • Jack Stone, G, Oregon

  • Marvin Terrell, G, Mississippi

  • Emery Turner, G, Purdue

  • Joe Vader, E, Kansas State

  • Carroll Zaruba, HB, Nebraska

  • Grady Alderman, G/T, Detroit

  • Herman Alexander, T/G, Findlay (OH)

  • Taz Anderson, HB, Georgia Tech

  • Jim Beaver, T/G, Florida

  • Bill Beck, T/G, Gustavus Adolphus

  • Gary Campbell, HB, Whittier

  • Vernon Cole, QB, North Texas State

  • Toby Deese, T/G, Georgia Tech

  • Carl Dumbald, T/G, West Virginia

  • Charles Elizey, C, Mississippi State

  • Tom Gates, HB, San Bernardino

  • Austin (Goose) Gonsoulin, HB, Baylor

  • Clark Holden, HB, USC

  • Dewitt Hoopes, T/G, Northwestern

  • Don Leebern, T/G, Georgia

  • Bill Thompson, C, Georgia

  • Billy Tranum, E, Arkansas

  • Jim Vickers, E, Georgia

  • Larry Ward, E, Lamar Tech

  • Paul Winslow, HB, North Carolina College

  • Doug Pat Brown, T/G, Fresno State

Personnel

Roster

Kansas City Chiefsborder=2}};"1960 Dallas Texans roster
**Quarterbacks**

Preseason

The Texans completed an undefeated inaugural preseason with a record of 6-0, playing in six different cities, with only the final preseason game being played at their home stadium, the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.

Schedule

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July 31at **[Oakland Raiders](1960-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 20–131-0Kezar Stadium12,000
at [Houston Oilers](1960-houston-oilers-season)**W** 27-102-0Skelly Field (Tulsa, OK)10,000
August 14at [Boston Patriots](1960-boston-patriots-season)**W** 24–143–0Harvard Stadium11,000
[New York Titans](1960-new-york-titans-season)**W** 38-144-0Shotwell Stadium (Abilene, TX)7,000
**[Denver Broncos](1960-denver-broncos-season)****W** 48-05-0War Memorial Stadium (Little Rock, AR)Not reported
[Houston Oilers](1960-houston-oilers-season)**W** 24-36-0Cotton Bowl51,000

Regular season

The Texans finished their inaugural season 8–6, with three wins coming by shutout.

Schedule

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at **[Los Angeles Chargers](1960-los-angeles-chargers-season)****L** 20–210–1Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum17,724[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009100sdg.htm)
at **[Oakland Raiders](1960-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 34–161–1Kezar Stadium8,021[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009160rai.htm)
September 25**[Los Angeles Chargers](1960-los-angeles-chargers-season)****W** 17–02–1Cotton Bowl42,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196009250kan.htm)
October 2[New York Titans](1960-new-york-titans-season)**L** 35–372–2Cotton Bowl37,500[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010020kan.htm)
October 9**[Oakland Raiders](1960-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 19–202–3Cotton Bowl21,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010090kan.htm)
October 16at [Houston Oilers](1960-houston-oilers-season)**L** 10–202–4Jeppesen Stadium19,026[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010160oti.htm)
*Bye*
October 30at **[Denver Broncos](1960-denver-broncos-season)****W** 17–143–4Bears Stadium13,102[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196010300den.htm)
November 6at [Buffalo Bills](1960-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 45–284–4War Memorial Stadium19,610[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011060buf.htm)
November 13**[Denver Broncos](1960-denver-broncos-season)****W** 34–75–4Cotton Bowl21,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011130kan.htm)
at [Boston Patriots](1960-boston-patriots-season)**L** 14–425–5Boston University Field14,721[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011180nwe.htm)
November 24at [New York Titans](1960-new-york-titans-season)**L** 35–415–6Polo Grounds14,344[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196011240nyj.htm)
December 4[Houston Oilers](1960-houston-oilers-season)**W** 24–06–6Cotton Bowl20,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012040kan.htm)
December 11[Boston Patriots](1960-boston-patriots-season)**W** 34–07–6Cotton Bowl12,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012110kan.htm)
December 18[Buffalo Bills](1960-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 24–78–6Cotton Bowl18,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196012180kan.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Standings

References

References

  1. "St. Petersburg Times - Google News Archive Search".
  2. [http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/ Kansas City Chiefs History AFL Origins"] {{webarchive. link. (February 5, 2007)
  3. [http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s/ Kansas City Chiefs History 1960s] {{webarchive. link. (April 21, 2007 ''KCChiefs.com'')
  4. "1960 Dallas Texans Roster & Players".
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