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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed a pair of free agents: cornerback [[Tommy Morrow]] out of Mississippi Southern and fullback [[Charlie Rieves]] from the  +**Signed** 
-University of Houston. The team planned to try Rieves at linebacker.+ 
 +[[Tommy Morrow]], cornerback\\ 
 +[[Charlie Rieves]], fullback 
 + 
 +**Draft pick signed by another team** 
 + 
 +[[Bill Tunnicliff]], fullback, by the Bears
  
-The team's 21st-round draft pick, Michigan fullback [[Bill Tunnicliff]], signed with the Bears. 
  
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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed free agent guard [[Stan Campbell]], who had recently been released by the Eagles.+**Signed** 
 + 
 +[[Stan Campbell]], guard
  
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 ======September 9, 1962====== ======September 9, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The team opened the regular season with a 28-17 loss to the [[Jets|Titans]] at Frank Youell Field. 12,500 fans attended the team’s first-ever regular season game in Oakland. The team opened the regular season with a 28-17 loss to the [[Jets|Titans]] at Frank Youell Field. 12,500 fans attended the team’s first-ever regular season game in Oakland.
  
 +At [[Frank Youell Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Jets|New York]]  |  0  |  14  |  14  |  0  |  28  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  3  |  7  |  7  |  17  |
 +
 +2 OAK [[Jackie Simpson]] 33 field goal\\
 +2 NY Art Powell 80 pass from Lee Grosscup (Bill Shockley kick)\\
 +2 NY Dick Christy 19 pass from Lee Grosscup (Bill Shockley kick)\\
 +3 NY Don Maynard 64 pass from Butch Songin (Bill Shockley kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[John White]] 21 pass from [[Don Heinrich]] ([[Jackie Simpson]] kick)\\
 +3 NY Art Powell 64 pass from Lee Grosscup (Bill Shockley kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Alan Miller]] 1 run ([[Jackie Simpson]] kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - Bulldog Turner, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Butch Songin, [[Don Heinrich]]
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 ======September 23, 1962====== ======September 23, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The team lost to the [[Chiefs|Texans]], 26-16, at Frank Youell Field. The team lost to the [[Chiefs|Texans]], 26-16, at Frank Youell Field.
 +
 +At [[Frank Youell Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Chiefs|Dallas]]  |  13  |  3  |  0  |  10  |  26  |
 +|Oakland  |  3  |  7  |  0  |  6  |  16  |
 +
 +1 DAL Chris Burford 12 pass from Len Dawson (kick blocked)\\
 +1 OAK [[Jackie Simpson]] 16 field goal\\
 +1 DAL Chris Burford 7 pass from Len Dawson (Durward Pennington kick)\\
 +2 DAL Durward Pennington 10 field goal\\
 +2 OAK [[Cotton Davidson]] 10 run ([[Jackie Simpson]] kick)\\
 +4 DAL Chris Burford 6 pass from Len Dawson (Durward Pennington kick)\\
 +4 DAL Durward Pennington 29 field goal\\
 +4 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 2 run ([pass failed)
 +
 +Head coaches - Hank Stram, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Len Dawson, [[Cotton Davidson]]
  
 On or around this team, someone had broken into the team’s training facilities and burgled the place. Among the missing was nine dollars in cash grabbed when the thieves had broken into a soda machine. On or around this team, someone had broken into the team’s training facilities and burgled the place. Among the missing was nine dollars in cash grabbed when the thieves had broken into a soda machine.
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 ======September 30, 1962====== ======September 30, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The team lost to the [[Chargers]], 42-33, at Frank Youell Field. The team lost to the [[Chargers]], 42-33, at Frank Youell Field.
 +
 +At [[Frank Youell Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Chargers|San Diego]]  |  7  |  21  |  14  |  0  |  42  |
 +|Oakland  |  7  |  7  |  3  |  16  |  33  |
 +
 +1 SD Bobby Jackson 10 pass from Dick Wood (George Blair kick)\\
 +1 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 87 kickoff return ([[Jackie Simpson]] kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Fred Williamson]] 91 interception return ([[Jackie Simpson]] kick)\\
 +2 SD Dave Kocourek 30 pass from John Hadl (George Blair kick)\\
 +2 SD Don Norton 13 pass from John Hadl (George Blair kick)\\
 +2 SD Lance Alworth 53 pass from John Hadl (George Blair kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Jackie Simpson]] 25 field goal\\
 +3 SD Bobby Jackson 6 run (George Blair kick)\\
 +3 SD Keith Lincoln 86 run (George Blair kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Dobie Craig]] 35 pass from [[Chon Gallegos]] ([[Bo Roberson]] run)\\
 +4 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 32 pass from [[Chon Gallegos]] ([[John White]] pass from [[Chon Gallegos]])
 +
 +Head coaches - Sid Gillman, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Dick Wood, [[Cotton Davidson]]
  
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 ======October 5, 1962====== ======October 5, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The team lost to the [[Broncos]], 44-7, in Denver. The loss was the team’s tenth in a row. To add to their woes, the team reported that someone had broken into their Bushrod Park training facilities back in Oakland and had stolen medical supplies. Head trainer [[George Anderson]] said that syringes were among the missing items. The break-in was the third such event the team had reported since July. The team lost to the [[Broncos]], 44-7, in Denver. The loss was the team’s tenth in a row. To add to their woes, the team reported that someone had broken into their Bushrod Park training facilities back in Oakland and had stolen medical supplies. Head trainer [[George Anderson]] said that syringes were among the missing items. The break-in was the third such event the team had reported since July.
  
 +At [[Bears Stadium]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  0  |  0  |  7  |  7  |
 +|[[Broncos|Denver]]  |  0  |  14  |  7  |  23  |  44  |
 +
 +2 DEN Al Frazier 9 run (Gene Mingo kick)\\
 +2 DEN Gene Mingo 5 run (Gene Mingo kick)\\
 +3 DEN Gene Mingo 82 run (Jim Fraser kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Cotton Davidson]] 1 run ([[Jackie Simpson]] kick)\\
 +4 DEN Al Frazier 2 run (Gene Mingo kick)\\
 +4 DEN Gene Mingo 21 field goal\\
 +4 DEN Goose Gonsoulin 64 interception return (kick blocked)\\
 +4 DEN John McGeever 48 inteption return (Gene Mingo kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Marty Feldman]], Jack Faulkner\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], George Shaw
 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
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 ======October 14, 1962====== ======October 14, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The team lost their 11th-straight game, 23-6, to the [[Broncos]] at Frank Youell Field. [[Cotton Davidson]] started at quarterback, but left the game midway through the second quarter, giving way to [[Chon Gallegos]]. The team lost their 11th-straight game, 23-6, to the [[Broncos]] at Frank Youell Field. [[Cotton Davidson]] started at quarterback, but left the game midway through the second quarter, giving way to [[Chon Gallegos]].
  
 +At [[Frank Youell Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Broncos|Denver]]  |  6  |  0  |  10  |  7  |  23  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  0  |  0  |  6  |
 +
 +1 DEN Gene Mingo 17 field goal\\
 +1 DEN Gene Mingo 17 field goal\\
 +3 DEN Gene Mingo 13 field goal\\
 +3 DEN Gene Mingo 4 run (Gene Mingo kick)\\
 +4 DEN Lionel Taylor 11 pass from Frank Tripucka (Gene Mingo kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 1 run (pass failed)
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Marty Feldman]], Jack Faulkner\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], Frank Tripucka
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 ======October 20, 1962====== ======October 20, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 In [[Red Conkright]]’s head coaching debut, the team lost, 14-6, to the [[Bills]] on a muddy field in Buffalo. The loss was the team’s 12th straight. In [[Red Conkright]]’s head coaching debut, the team lost, 14-6, to the [[Bills]] on a muddy field in Buffalo. The loss was the team’s 12th straight.
  
 The team implemented the use of Polaroid cameras in the press box to give coaches and players instant analysis of Buffalo formations. The team implemented the use of Polaroid cameras in the press box to give coaches and players instant analysis of Buffalo formations.
 +
 +At [[War Memorial Stadium]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  0  |  6  |  0  |  6  |
 +|[[Bills|Buffalo]]  |  0  |  7  |  0  |  7  |  14  |
 +
 +2 BUF Warren Rabb 1 run (Mack Yoho kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 14 run (kick failed)\\
 +4 BUF Cookie Gilchrist 7 run (Mack Yoho kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Red Conkright]], Lou Saban\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], Warren Rabb
  
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 ======October 26, 1962====== ======October 26, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders lost their 13th game in a row, a 26-16 defeat at the hands of the [[Patriots]] on a cold day in Boston. Cornerback [[Fred Williamson]] appeared at wide receiver on a couple of plays late in the game. The Raiders lost their 13th game in a row, a 26-16 defeat at the hands of the [[Patriots]] on a cold day in Boston. Cornerback [[Fred Williamson]] appeared at wide receiver on a couple of plays late in the game.
 +
 +At [[Boston University Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  7  |  6  |  0  |  3  |  16  |
 +|[[Patriots|Boston]]  |  3  |  3  |  10  |  10  |  26  |
 +
 +1 BOS Gino Cappelletti 25 field goal\\
 +1 OAK [[Dobie Craig]] 2 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Cotton Davidson]] kick)\\
 +2 BOS Gino Cappelletti 17 field goal\\
 +2 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 62 run (kick failed)\\
 +3 BOS Gino Cappelletti 13 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +3 BOS Gino Cappelletti 31 field goal\\
 +4 OAK [[Cotton Davidson]] 15 field goal\\
 +4 BOS Larry Garron 41 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +4 BOS Gino Cappelletti 11 field goal
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Red Conkright]], Mike Holovak\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], Babe Parilli
  
 =====Injury Update===== =====Injury Update=====
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 ======November 4, 1962====== ======November 4, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The team lost to the [[Jets|Titans]], 31-21, in New York, for their 14th straight defeat. The team lost to the [[Jets|Titans]], 31-21, in New York, for their 14th straight defeat.
  
 +At [[Polo Grounds]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland |  0  |  7  |  7  |  7  |  21  |
 +|[[Jets|New York]]  |  3  |  0  |  14  |  14  |  31  |
 +
 +1 NY Bill Shockley 28 field goal\\
 +2 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 2 run ([[Cotton Davidson]] kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 2 run ([[Cotton Davidson]] kick)\\
 +3 NY Dick Christy 21 run (Bill Shockley kick)\\
 +3 NY Don Maynard 34 pass from Johnny Green (Bill Shockley kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 72 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Cotton Davidson]] kick)\\
 +4 NY Johnny Green 1 run (Bill Shockley kick)\\
 +4 NY Bill Mathis 2 run (Bill Shockley kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Red Conkright]], Bulldog Turner\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], Johnny Green
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 The Raiders lost their 15th straight, going down 28-20 to the [[Titans|Oilers]] at Frank Youell Field. Kicker [[Ben Agajanian]] made his team debut, but missed two field goals and had an extra point attempt blocked. The Raiders lost their 15th straight, going down 28-20 to the [[Titans|Oilers]] at Frank Youell Field. Kicker [[Ben Agajanian]] made his team debut, but missed two field goals and had an extra point attempt blocked.
 +
 +At [[Frank Youell Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Titans|Houston]]  |  7  |  0  |  7  |  14  |  28  |
 +|Oakland  |  7  |  6  |  7  |  0  |  20  |
 +
 +1 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 36 run ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +1 HTN Billy Cannon 11 run (George Blanda kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Dobie Craig]] 46 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] (kick blocked)\\
 +3 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 67 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +3 HTN Charley Tolar 1 run (George Blanda kick)\\
 +4 HTN Charley Tolar 35 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +4 HTN Gene Babb 31 interception return (George Blanda kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - Pop Ivy, [[Red Conkright]]\\
 +Starting QBs - George Blanda, [[Cotton Davidson]]
  
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
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 ======November 18, 1962====== ======November 18, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders lost their 16th-straight game, a 10-6 decision to the [[Bills]] at Frank Youell Field. The Raiders lost their 16th-straight game, a 10-6 decision to the [[Bills]] at Frank Youell Field.
 +
 +At [[Frank Youell Field]]
 +|                    |     |     |     |      |  Final  |
 +| [[Bills|Buffalo]]  |  0  |  3  |  7  |  10  |  20     |
 +| Oakland            |  3  |  0  |  3  |  0   |  6      |
 +
 +1 OAK [[Ben Agajanian]] 49 field goal\\
 +2 BUF Cookie Gilchrist 21 field goal\\
 +3 OAK [[Ben Agajanian]] 30 field goal\\
 +3 BUF Wayne Crow 16 pass from Jack Kemp (Cookie Gilchrist kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - Lou Saban, [[Red Conkright]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Warren Rabb, [[Cotton Davidson]]
  
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
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 ======November 25, 1962====== ======November 25, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders lost to the [[Chiefs|Texans]], 35-7, in Dallas, for the 17th-straight defeat. The Raiders lost to the [[Chiefs|Texans]], 35-7, in Dallas, for the 17th-straight defeat.
  
 +At [[Cotton Bowl]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  7  |  0  |  0  |  7  |
 +|[[Chiefs|Dallas]]  |  14  |  7  |  0  |  14  |  35  |
 +
 +1 DAL Fred Arbanas 5 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick)\\
 +1 DAL Len Dawson 1 run (Tommy Brooker kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Dobie Craig]] 16 pass from [[Hunter Enis]] ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +2 DAL Fred Arbanas 36 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick)\\
 +4 DAL Abner Haynes 33 run (Tommy Brooker kick)\\
 +4 DAL Abner Haynes 19 run (Tommy Brooker kick)
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Red Conkright]], Hank Stram\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], Len Dawson
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 ======December 2, 1962====== ======December 2, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders lost to the [[Los Angeles Chargers|Chargers]], 31-21, in San Diego, their 18th-straight loss. The Raiders lost to the [[Los Angeles Chargers|Chargers]], 31-21, in San Diego, their 18th-straight loss.
 +
 +At [[Balboa Stadium]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  0  |  7  |  14  |  21  |
 +|[[Chargers|San Diego]]  |  14  |  0  |  7  |  10  |  31  |
 +
 +1 SD Gerry McDougall 7 run (George Blair kick)\\
 +1 SD Gerry McDougall 24 run (George Blair kick)\\
 +3 SD Don Norton 23 pass from John Hadl (George Blair kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 2 run ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +4 SD Keith Lincoln 17 pass from John Hadl (George Blair kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Dick Dorsey]] 65 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Dick Dorsey]] 90 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +4 SD George Blair 12 field goal
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Red Conkright]], Sid Gillman\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], John Hadl
  
 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
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 ======December 9, 1962====== ======December 9, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders lost their 19th-straight game, a 32-17 defeat at the hands of the [[Titans|Oilers]] in Houston. The Raiders lost their 19th-straight game, a 32-17 defeat at the hands of the [[Titans|Oilers]] in Houston.
 +
 +At [[Jeppesen Stadium]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  17  |  0  |  0  |  17  |
 +|[[Titans|Houston]]  |  10  |  10  |  7  |  5  |  32  |
 +
 +1 HTN George Blanda 54 field goal\\
 +1 HTN Charley Tolar 2 run (George Blanda kick)\\
 +2 HTN George Blanda 14 field goal\\
 +2 HTN Bob McLeod 55 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 72 run ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Ben Agajanian]] 34 field goal\\
 +2 OAK [[Cotton Davidson]] 1 run ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +3 HTN Tony Banfield 50 blocked field goal return (George Blanda kick)\\
 +4 HTN George Blanda 11 field goal\\
 +4 HTN Safety, Mark Johnston tackled [[Bob Garner]] in end zone
 +
 +Head coaches - [[Red Conkright]], Pop Ivy\\
 +Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], George Blanda
  
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 ======December 16, 1962====== ======December 16, 1962======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders broke their 19-game losing streak with a resounding 20-0 victory over the [[Patriots]] at Frank Youell Field. The Raiders broke their 19-game losing streak with a resounding 20-0 victory over the [[Patriots]] at Frank Youell Field.
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 The game was [[Stan Easterling]]'s last as the team's public address announcer. The game was [[Stan Easterling]]'s last as the team's public address announcer.
  
 +
 +At [[Frank Youell Field]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Patriots|Boston]]  |  0  |  0  |  0  |  0  |  0  |
 +|Oakland  |  3  |  7  |  7  |  3  |  20  |
 +
 +1 OAK [[Ben Agajanian]] 19 field goal\\
 +2 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 74 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 7 run ([[Ben Agajanian]] kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Ben Agajanian]] 21 field goal
 +
 +Head coaches - Mike Holovak, [[Red Conkright]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Tom Yewcic, [[Cotton Davidson]]
 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
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