• In the midst of the turmoil over the news that the team's ownership was negotiating for the sale of the team to a New Orleans group, AFL commissioner Joe Foss said it was ultimately up to Bay Area fans to keep the team in Oakland by purchasing season tickets
New York 46, Denver 45
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 |