1960_New_York_Titans_season
1960 New York Titans season
Inaugural season for New York's AFL franchise
The 1960 New York Titans season was the inaugural season for the team in the upstart American Football League (AFL). The team began play in the Polo Grounds, the one-time home of the National Football League (NFL)'s New York Giants. The Titans finished their first season at a respectable 7–7.
Quick Facts New York Titans season, Owner ...
1960 New York Titans season | |
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Owner | Harry Wismer |
General manager | Steve Sebo |
Head coach | Sammy Baugh |
Home field | Polo Grounds |
Local radio | WNBC |
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Record | 7–7 |
Division place | 2nd AFL East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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More information Week, Date ...
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 11 | Buffalo Bills | W 27–3 | 1–0 | Polo Grounds | 10,250 | Recap |
2 | September 17 | Boston Patriots | L 24–28 | 1–1 | Polo Grounds | 19,200 | Recap |
3 | September 23 | Denver Broncos | W 28–24 | 2–1 | Polo Grounds | 20,982 | Recap |
4 | October 2 | at Dallas Texans | W 37–35 | 3–1 | Cotton Bowl | 37,500 | Recap |
5 | October 9 | at Houston Oilers | L 21–27 | 3–2 | Jeppesen Stadium | 16,156 | Recap |
6 | October 16 | at Buffalo Bills | W 17–13 | 4–2 | War Memorial Stadium | 14,998 | Recap |
7 | October 23 | Houston Oilers | L 28–42 | 4–3 | Polo Grounds | 21,000 | Recap |
8 | October 28 | Oakland Raiders | L 27–28 | 4–4 | Polo Grounds | 10,000 | Recap |
9 | November 4 | Los Angeles Chargers | L 7–21 | 4–5 | Polo Grounds | 19,402 | Recap |
10 | November 11 | at Boston Patriots | L 21–38 | 4–6 | Boston University Field | 11,653 | Recap |
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12 | November 24 | Dallas Texans | W 41–35 | 5–6 | Polo Grounds | 14,344 | Recap |
13 | December 4 | at Denver Broncos | W 30–27 | 6–6 | Bears Stadium | 5,861 | Recap |
14 | December 11 | at Oakland Raiders | W 31–28 | 7–6 | Candlestick Park | 9,037 | Recap |
15 | December 18 | at Los Angeles Chargers | L 43–50 | 7–7 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 11,457 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
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Week 1 vs Bills
See also: 1960 Buffalo Bills season
More information Period, Total ...
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Titans | 0 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
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More information Game information ...
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Week One: Buffalo Bills (0–0) at New York Titans (0–0)
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: September 11
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 10,200
- Box Score
Week 6 at Bills
More information Period, Total ...
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Bills | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
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More information Game information ...
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Week Six: New York Titans (3–2) at Buffalo Bills (1–3)
at War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
- Date: October 16
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 14,988
- Box Score
More information AFL Eastern Division, W ...
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
Houston Oilers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 5–1 | 379 | 285 | W2 | |
New York Titans | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 382 | 399 | L1 | |
Buffalo Bills | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 3–3 | 296 | 303 | L2 | |
Boston Patriots | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 2–4 | 286 | 349 | L4 |
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
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