• The San Diego Union reported that the Raiders had been sold to a New Orleans group, but that the team had planned to delay the announcement until after the season
• Co-owner Wayne Valley said there was “absolutely no truth” to the story
• AFL founder and Dallas Texans owner Lamar Hunt said he was aware that New Orleans people had talked with the Oakland ownership group, but that he knew no more than that
• Hunt added that he would approve the sale and move if it was brought before the league owners
• Houston Oilers halfback and Louisiana native Billy Cannon said he, too, had heard that the deal was done and that New Orleans businessman David Dixon was the leader of the group that had made the purchase
• Defensive tackle Chuck McMurtry, who reinjured his knee in yesterday's game against the Bills, had x-rays and it was determined that he would miss the Texans game on the 25th as a result
Red Conkright | Head coach | |
Walt Michaels | Linebackers and defensive backs | |
Ollie Spencer | Offensive line |
Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | School | |
Ben Agajanian | K | 6'0“ | 215 | New Mexico | |
Dalva Allen | DE | 6'4” | 240 | Houston | |
Dan Birdwell | LB | 6'3“ | 235 | Houston | |
Max Boydston | TE | 6'3” | 225 | Oklahoma | |
Charles Brown | T | 6'4“ | 240 | Houston | |
Stan Campbell | G | 6'2” | 230 | Iowa State | |
Bob Coolbaugh | TE | 6'3“ | 200 | Richmond | |
Dobie Craig | WR | 6'3” | 190 | Howard Payne | |
Clem Daniels | HB | 6'1“ | 215 | North Texas State | |
Cotton Davidson | QB | 6'1” | 180 | Baylor | |
Dick Dorsey | WR | 6'3“ | 195 | Oklahoma | |
Bob Dougherty | LB | 6'1” | 235 | Kentucky | |
Hunter Enis | QB | 6'0“ | 195 | Texas Christian | |
Dan Ficca | T | 6'1” | 230 | USC | |
Tom Flores | QB | 6'1“ | 190 | Pacific | |
Bob Garner | WR | 5'10” | 180 | Fresno State | |
Wayne Hawkins | G | 5'11“ | 235 | Pacific | |
Jon Jelacic | DE | 6'3” | 245 | Minnesota | |
Chuck McMurtry | DT | 6'0“ | 280 | Whittier | |
Alan Miller | FB | 6'0” | 195 | Boston College | |
Riley Morris | DE | 6'2“ | 220 | Florida A&M | |
Tommy Morrow | CB | 5'11 | 180 | Mississippi Southern | |
Pete Nicklas | T | 6'4” | 240 | Baylor | |
Jim Norris | T | 6'4“ | 240 | Houston | |
Joe Novsek | DL | 6'4” | 240 | Tulsa | |
Jim Otto | C | 6'2“ | 225 | Miami (FL) | |
Charlie Rieves | FB | 5'11” | 210 | Houston | |
Hank Rivera | DB | 5'11“ | 180 | Oregon State | |
Bo Roberson | HB | 6'1” | 200 | Cornell | |
George Shirkey | DT | 6'5“ | 255 | Stephen F Austin | |
Jackie Simpson | LB | 6'1” | 225 | Mississippi | |
Willie Simpson | FB | 6'2“ | 220 | San Francisco State | |
Jack Stone | T | 6'2” | 245 | Oregon | |
Herm Urenda | WR | 5'10“ | 180 | Pacific | |
Vern Valdez | CB | 6'0” | 190 | San Diego | |
Gene White | HB | 6'1“ | 195 | Florida A&M | |
Fred Williamson | CB | 6'3” | 210 | Northwestern |