| 1967 Houston Oilers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bud Adams |
| General manager | Don Klosterman |
| Head coach | Wally Lemm |
| Home field | Rice Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–4–1 |
| Division place | 1st AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Lost AFL Championship (at Raiders) 7–40 |
The 1967 Houston Oilers season was the eighth season for the Houston Oilers as a professional AFL franchise; The team improved on their previous output of 3–11, with a 9–4–1 record.[1] They won the Eastern Division and qualified for the postseason for the first time in five seasons, but lost to the Raiders in the AFL Championship Game at Oakland.[2][3][4][5]
- ^ 1967 Houston Oilers
- ^ "Oakland, Houston accent defense in AFL title tilt". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. December 31, 1967.
- ^ Bock, Hal (January 1, 1968). "Oakland romps past Houston, 40-7; meets Packers in Super Bowl Jan. 14". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). Associated Press. p. 55.
- ^ "Raiders humble Oilers, 40 to 7". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. January 1, 1968. p. 1, part 2.
- ^ Shrake, Edwin (January 8, 1968). "Another old pro kicks for sixteen". Sports Illustrated. p. 14.
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