The 1962 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's third season in the American Football League. The Patriots ended with a record of nine wins and four losses and one tie, second in the AFL's Eastern Division.

This was the Patriots' third and final season at Boston University Field, with the home opener at Harvard Stadium; they moved to Fenway Park in 1963 and played there for six seasons, through 1968.

Staff

Draft picks

Round Player Position College 1 Gary CollinsGary Collins End Maryland 2 Leroy JacksonLeroy Jackson Halfback Western Illinois 3 Sherwyn ThorsonSherwyn Thorson Guard Iowa 6 Billy NeighborsBilly Neighbors Tackle Alabama 7 John SchopfJohn Schopf Tackle Michigan 8 Benny McRaeBennie McRae Halfback Michigan 9 Bill TriplettBill Triplett Fullback Miami (Ohio) 10 John KnightJohn Knight Halfback Valparaiso 13 Nick BuonicontiNick Buoniconti Guard Notre Dame 14 Chuck SieminskiChuck Sieminski Tackle Penn State 15 Gerry GoerlitzGerry Goerlitz Guard Northern Michigan 16 Ken ByersKen Byers Guard Cincinnati 17 Scott MaentzScott Maentz End Michigan 18 Tom ChandlerTom Chandler Tackle Florida A&M 19 Ron MeyersRon Meyers End Villanova 20 Tommy NeckTommy Neck Halfback LSU 21 John TraynhamJohn Traynham Halfback VMI 22 Bob AsackBob Asack Tackle Columbia 23 Walt CrateWalt Crate Halfback Penn Military 24 [Don ChristmanDon Christman Center Richmond 25 Bob SternBob Stern Center Richmond 26 Jim FieldJim Field Quarterback LSU 27 Al GurskyAl Gursky Halfback Penn State 28 Charles DickersonCharles Dickerson Tackle Illinois 29 Julius FinckeJulius Fincke Tackle McNeese State 30 John FinnJohn Finn Tackle Louisville 31 Mike IngramMike Ingram Guard Ohio State 32 Charles TaylorCharles Taylor Halfback Mississippi 33 Steve JastrzembskiSteve Jastrzembski End Pittsburgh 34 Ray LardaniRay Lardani Tackle Miami (Florida)

Schedule Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance 1 Oakland Raiders L 20–21 Providence, Rhode Island 9,000 2 at Buffalo Bills W 12–7 War Memorial Stadium 22,112 3 at Houston Oilers L 10–20 New Orleans, Louisiana 31,000 4 New York Titans W 17–10 Lowell, Massachusetts 11,118 5 Buffalo Bills L 6–7 Harvard Stadium 8,783

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Gamerecap 1 at Dallas Texans L 28–48 0–1 Cotton Bowl 32,000 Recap 2 September 16 Houston Oilers W 32–21 1–1 Harvard Stadium 32,276 Recap 3 Denver Broncos W 41–16 2–1 Boston University Field 21,038 Recap 4 Bye 5 at New York Titans W 43–14 3–1 Polo Grounds 14,412 Recap 6 Dallas Texans L 7–27 3–2 Boston University Field 23,874 Recap 7 San Diego Chargers W 24–20 4–2 Boston University Field 20,888 Recap 8 Oakland Raiders W 26–16 5–2 Boston University Field 12,514 Recap 9 at Buffalo Bills T 28–28 5–2–1 War Memorial Stadium 33,247 Recap 10 November 11 at Denver Broncos W 33–29 6–2–1 Bears Stadium 28,187 Recap 11 November 18 at Houston Oilers L 17–21 6–3–1 Jeppesen Stadium 35,250 Recap 12 Buffalo Bills W 21–10 7–3–1 Boston University Field 20,021 Recap 13 New York Titans W 24–17 8–3–1 Boston University Field 20,015 Recap 14 December 9 at San Diego Chargers W 20–14 9–3–1 Balboa Stadium 19,887 Recap 15 December 16 at Oakland Raiders L 0–20 9–4–1 Frank Youell Field 8,000 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Roster Boston Patriots 1962 roster Quarterbacks Don Allard Tom Yewcic P

Running backs Ron Burton Jim Crawford Billy Lott Claude King

Wide receivers Gino Cappelletti K Jim Colclough

Tight ends Tony Romeo Thomas Stephens Offensive linemen Walt Cudzik C Milt Graham T Charlie Long T Billy Neighbors G Tony Sardisco G Bob Yates C/T

Defensive linemen Houston Antwine DT Bob Dee DE Larry Eisenhauer DE Jim Lee Hunt DT/DE Dick Klein DT Jess Richardson DT Linebackers Tom Addison OLB Nick Buoniconti MLB Rommie Loudd OLB Harry Jacobs MLB Jack Rudolph OLB

Defensive backs Fred Bruney SS Dick Felt CB Ron Hall SS Ross O'Hanley FS Chuck Shonta CB Don Webb CB Reserve list Larry Garron RB (IR) Ray Lardani T (IR) Chuck Leo G (IR) Babe Parilli QB (IR)

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