The team opened the regular season with a 28-17 loss to the Titans at Frank Youell Field. 12,500 fans attended the team’s first-ever regular season game in Oakland.

At Frank Youell Field

2 OAK Jackie Simpson 33 field goal
2 NY Art Powell 80 pass from Lee Grosscup (Bill Shockley kick)
2 NY Dick Christy 19 pass from Lee Grosscup (Bill Shockley kick)
3 NY Don Maynard 64 pass from Butch Songin (Bill Shockley kick)
3 OAK John White 21 pass from Don Heinrich (Jackie Simpson kick)
3 NY Art Powell 64 pass from Lee Grosscup (Bill Shockley kick)
4 OAK Alan Miller 1 run (Jackie Simpson kick)

Head coaches - Bulldog Turner, Marty Feldman
Starting QBs - Butch Songin, Don Heinrich

Wide receiver Charlie Hardy left the game on a stretcher in the second quarter after a blow to his back. X-rays of the injury were negative.