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 There was a rumor circulating that the team was interested in signing former 49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny for the 1962 season. The team was quick to disavow such rumors, saying it would constitute tampering, which was forbidden by AFL rules. There was a rumor circulating that the team was interested in signing former 49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny for the 1962 season. The team was quick to disavow such rumors, saying it would constitute tampering, which was forbidden by AFL rules.
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 +=====Players=====
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 +====Transactions====
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 +**Draft pick signed by another team**
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 +[[Doug Mayberry]], fullback, by the Vikings
  
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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed five free agents: halfback [[Bob Cabanyog]] out of Pacific, defensive back [[Ted Cano]] from Washington State, guard [[Tom Cousineau]] from Indiana, halfback [[Herm Urenda]] from Pacific, and defensive lineman [[Dave Williams]] from Sacramento City College. Cousineau had been with the team in training camp last year, but left partway through to take care of a prior commitment.+**Signed** 
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 +[[Bob Cabanyog]], halfback\\ 
 +[[Ted Cano]], defensive back\\ 
 +[[Tom Cousineau]], guard\\ 
 +[[Herm Urenda]], halfback\\ 
 +[[Dave Williams]], defensive lineman 
  
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 ======December 3, 1961====== ======December 3, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The [[Bills]] beat the Raiders, 26-21, at Candlestick Park. The Raiders kept it close throughout and had a chance to take the lead late, but a promising drive was snuffed by sacks of quarterback [[Tom Flores]] by Buffalo defensive end LaVerne Torczon on consecutive plays. The [[Bills]] beat the Raiders, 26-21, at Candlestick Park. The Raiders kept it close throughout and had a chance to take the lead late, but a promising drive was snuffed by sacks of quarterback [[Tom Flores]] by Buffalo defensive end LaVerne Torczon on consecutive plays.
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 Flores left the game briefly during the second quarter after he lost one of his contact lenses. Flores left the game briefly during the second quarter after he lost one of his contact lenses.
  
 +At [[Candlestick Park]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Bills|Buffalo]]  |  6  |  6  |  7  |  7  |  26  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  7  |  7  |  7  |  21  |
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 +1 BUF Dewey Bohling 21 pass from Johnny Green (kick failed)\\
 +2 OAK [[Alan Miller]] 15 pass from [[Nick Papac]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +2 BUF Art Baker 1 run (kick failed)\\
 +3 BUF Wray Carlton 2 run (Bill Atkins kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 39 run ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +4 BUF Art Baker 10 run (Bill Atkins kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Alan Miller]] 16 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)
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 +Head coaches - Buster Ramsey, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Johnny Green, [[Tom Flores]]
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed a pair of their draft picks, both from the University of Houston: 6th-round pick, linebacker [[Dan Birdwell]] (also chosen by the Lions in the 5th round), and 7th-round pick, tackle [[Jim Norris]] (chosen by the Rams in the 10th round).+**Signed** 
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 +[[Dan Birdwell]], linebacker\\ 
 +[[Jim Norris]], tackle
  
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 |[[december-6-1961|< Dec 6, 1961]]     |[[1961_calendar|Back to Calendar]]     |[[december-8-1961|Dec 8, 1961 >]]| |[[december-6-1961|< Dec 6, 1961]]     |[[1961_calendar|Back to Calendar]]     |[[december-8-1961|Dec 8, 1961 >]]|
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 ======December 9, 1961====== ======December 9, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The [[Patriots]] beat the Raiders, 35-21, at Candlestick Park. Former Raider quarterback [[Babe Parilli]] threw three touchdown passes against his old team. The [[Patriots]] beat the Raiders, 35-21, at Candlestick Park. Former Raider quarterback [[Babe Parilli]] threw three touchdown passes against his old team.
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 49ers receiver RC “Alley Oop” Owens, who was playing out his option and was rumored to be interested in joining the Raiders, attended the game as a guest of former owner [[Harvey Binns]]. 49ers receiver RC “Alley Oop” Owens, who was playing out his option and was rumored to be interested in joining the Raiders, attended the game as a guest of former owner [[Harvey Binns]].
  
 +At [[Candlestick Park]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Patriots|Boston]]  |  7  |  14  |  7  |  7  |  35  |
 +|Oakland  |  7  |  0  |  7  |  7  |  21  |
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 +1 BOS Jim Colclough 5 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +1 OAK [[Bob Coolbaugh]] 36 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +2 BOS Billy Lott 1 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +2 BOS Billy Lott 18 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Jerry Burch]] 54 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +3 BOS Billy Lott 3 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\
 +4 OAK [[Riley Morris]] 35 interception return ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +4 BOS Larry Garron 8 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)
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 +Head coaches - Mike Holovak, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - Babe Parilli, [[Tom Flores]]
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
  
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 =====Transactions===== =====Transactions=====
  
-The team signed their 3rd-round redshirt pick from the 1961 draft, defensive lineman [[Joe Novsek]] out of the University of Tulsa. The Colts had also selected him as a redshirt pick last year, in the 4th round.+**Signed**
  
-The team signed free agent guard/linebacker [[Joel Walenta]], also from Tulsa.+[[Joe Novsek]], defensive lineman\\ 
 +[[Joel Walenta]], guard/linebacker
  
 =====Injury Updates===== =====Injury Updates=====
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 ======December 17, 1961====== ======December 17, 1961======
  
-=====News=====+=====Today's Game=====
  
 The Raiders fell to the [[Titans|Oilers]], 47-16, in the season finale at Candlestick Park. The reported attendance was 4,821 in the team’s last game there before moving to Frank Youell Field next year. The Oilers gained 522 net yards on offense and quarterback George Blanda threw for four touchdowns. The Raiders fell to the [[Titans|Oilers]], 47-16, in the season finale at Candlestick Park. The reported attendance was 4,821 in the team’s last game there before moving to Frank Youell Field next year. The Oilers gained 522 net yards on offense and quarterback George Blanda threw for four touchdowns.
  
 Houston scored 26 points in the second quarter to take a 26-9 halftime lead. Houston scored 26 points in the second quarter to take a 26-9 halftime lead.
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 +At [[Candlestick Park]]
 +| | | | | |  Final  |
 +|[[Titans|Houston]]  |  0  |  26  |  14  |  7  |  47  |
 +|Oakland  |  0  |  9  |  7  |  0  |  16  |
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 +2 OAK [[George Fleming]] 26 field goal\\
 +2 HTN George Blanda 12 field goal\\
 +2 HTN Safety, Doug Cline tackled [[Tom Flores]] in end zone\\
 +2 HTN Willard Dewveall 25 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +2 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 10 run (kick failed)\\
 +2 HTN Bill Groman 7 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +2 HTN Willard Dewveall 66 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +3 OAK [[Tom Louderback]] 46 interception return ([[George Fleming]] kick)\\
 +3 HTN Charley Tolar 2 run (George Blanda kick)\\
 +3 HTN Bill Groman 17 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\
 +4 HTN Billy Cannon 25 run (George Blanda kick)
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 +Head coaches - Wally Lemm, [[Marty Feldman]]\\
 +Starting QBs - George Blanda, [[Tom Flores]]
  
 Three Raiders were selected by the league’s coaches to appear in the AFL All-Star Game next month: center [[Jim Otto]], fullback [[Alan Miller]], and cornerback [[Fred Williamson]]. Three Raiders were selected by the league’s coaches to appear in the AFL All-Star Game next month: center [[Jim Otto]], fullback [[Alan Miller]], and cornerback [[Fred Williamson]].
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