• The Raiders fell to the 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.

• 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.

• The team's 12th-round draft pick, University of Washington guard Jim Skaggs, signed with the Eagles.

• Cornerback Bob Garner, battling a muscle pull suffered in practice, saw only brief action in the game.

• Wide receiver Charlie Hardy left the game in the second quarter because of injury.

• Receiver Charley Fuller missed the second half because of injury.

Boston 41, San Diego 0
Dallas 35, New York 24
Houston 47, Oakland 16

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