Dallas Texans (1960-1962)
The 1962 AFL champions who moved to Kansas City
The Dallas Texans were a professional American football team based in Dallas, Texas, that played in the American Football League (AFL) from 1960 to 1962. The team was owned by league founder Lamar Hunt and coached by Hank Stram. In 1963, the franchise moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and was renamed the Kansas City Chiefs.
Quick Facts
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Lore & Background
The Texans were established in 1959 as a charter member of the AFL and began play in 1960. They shared the Cotton Bowl with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys. In their third season (1962), the Texans posted an 11–3 record and won the AFL Championship, defeating the Houston Oilers 20–17 in double overtime—the longest championship game in AFL history. Despite this success, Hunt decided the Dallas–Fort Worth market could not support two professional football teams, and he moved the franchise to Kansas City in 1963.
Reader's Guide
The Texans won one AFL championship, in 1962. They did not win championships in 1960 or 1961. The 1962 AFL Championship Game was the third AFL title game, not the first. The team's overall record from 1960 to 1962 was 25 wins, 17 losses, and 0 ties.
Did You Know?
- The Texans' 1962 AFL Championship Game against the Houston Oilers lasted 77 minutes and 54 seconds, setting a record for the longest professional American football game at the time.
- The team was renamed the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963 after a fan contest, honoring Kansas City Mayor Harold Roe Bartle, whose nickname was 'Chief'.
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