Offensive line coach Ernie Jorge suffered a heart attack late in the evening and was sent to Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame for treatment. He was responding well, but his recovery was expected to take at least two months and he would not be with the team during that time.

The Chronicle reported that head coach Eddie Erdelatz was considering starting Babe Parilli over Tom Flores at quarterback in the Oilers game on the 25th. He also planned, according to the story, to start new arrivals Riley Morris at linebacker and Bill Striegel at tackle.

The team signed former San Diego State halfback Bob Keyes. To make room for Keyes, the team waived defensive back LC Joyner.