Lot # 1300: 1960-1969 Houston Oilers AFL Program Lot of (33)

Category: Other

Starting Bid: $250.00

Bids: 17 (Bid History)

Time Left: Auction closed
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Item was in Auction "November 2018 Auction",
which ran from 11/2/2018 12:00 PM to
11/15/2018 11:30 PM





The NFL team currently known as the Tennessee Titans got their start back in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League. The first champion of the rival league, the Oilers appeared in all of the first three AFL Championship Games, coming away with title victories in 1960 and 1961. Included in this 1960-1969 Houston Oilers AFL program collection of (33) are one edition each from the important first two championship seasons. With AFL programs in short supply and high demand, this handsome group of (average EX to NM, (1) lesser) programs is a brilliant buy. Featured are:


(1) 1960: 12/18 first year of play, AFL champion team


(1) 1961: 9/24 second year of play, AFL Champion team


(1) 1963: 9/7


(1) 1964: 9/19


(4) 1965: 9/19, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14


(3) 1966: 9/3, 9/10, 12/11 (back cover and pages chewed up on top edge)


(6) 1967: 9/2, 9/9, 10/1, 10/29, 11/26, 12/3


(10) 1968: 8/1, 8/12, 8/18, 8/31, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 11/17, 12/7, 12/15


(6) 1969: 10/5, 10/26, 11/9, 11/27, 12/6, 12/14


This is one of ten lots pulled from an outstanding collection of 1960s AFL football programs being offered in our current November, 2018 auction. Each of these lots represents one of the ten teams that played in the AFL. To review the other AFL program lots please see our Football Cards & Memorabilia/Publications category.
 

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