The 1963 Houston Oilers season was the fourth season for the Houston Oilers as a professional American football franchise. Houston had won the first two league championships and were runners-up in 1962, which went to a second overtime. In 1963, the Oilers lost their final four games to finish at 6–8, 1½ games behind the Boston Patriots and Buffalo Bills in the Eastern division. They failed to win the division (and qualify for the title game) for the first time in franchise history.
Offered is a 3 panel white 1 panel brown leather official AFL (Joe Foss – commissioner) team signed football with 49 signatures. We believe this was signed in pre-season (due to some of the names on the ball – i.e. future Hall of Famer – Willie Brown – who never played on the regular season roster).
Includes the autographs of:
Fred Glick, Bob Kelly, Charley Hennigan, Doug Cline, Dave Smith, Jim Norton, Charley Frazier, Billy Cannon (clubhouse), Danny Brabham (#1 pick), Bob McLeod, Dudley Meredith (D. 1987 at age 52), Tom Goode, Hogan Wharton, Randy Kerbow, Bob McLeod, Bobby Jancik, Mark Johnston, Bill Tobin, Willard Dewveall, Ed Culpepper, George Blanda, Tony Banfield, Walter Suggs, Bucky Wegener, Don Floyd (D. 1980 at age 41), Bobby Brown (Oilers first Trainer), Red Conkright (D. 1980 asst coach who played in the NFL in the 30s/40s, Johnny Baker, Bob Talamini, Bob Schmidt, Gene Babb, and many more.
Additional Highlights include:
Carroll Martin (D. 1985) General Manager
Willie Brown (Pro Football HOF) – he was signed as a free agent by the Oilers in 1963, but was cut in summer camp and then signed with the Broncos.
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