The 1969 AFL season was the tenth and final regular season of the American Football League. To honor the AFL's tenth season, a special anniversary logo was designed and each Kansas City Chiefs player wore a patch on his jersey with the logo during Super Bowl IV, the final AFL-NFL World Championship Game prior to the AFL–NFL merger.
| 1969 AFL season | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||||||
| Duration | September 14 – December 14, 1969 | ||||||||
| Playoffs | |||||||||
| Date | December 20, 1969 | ||||||||
| Eastern champion | Kansas City Chiefs | ||||||||
| Western champion | Oakland Raiders | ||||||||
| Site | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California | ||||||||
| Champion | Kansas City Chiefs | ||||||||
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | |
| New York Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 8–0 | 353 | 269 | W2 | |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 5–3 | 278 | 279 | W1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 266 | 316 | L2 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 230 | 359 | L2 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 2–6 | 233 | 332 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.
| AFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 7–1 | 377 | 242 | W6 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 5–3 | 359 | 177 | L1 | |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 2–6 | 288 | 276 | W4 | |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 3–5 | 297 | 344 | W1 | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3–5 | 280 | 367 | L5 | |
Playoffs
| Divisional Playoff Games | AFL Championship Game | |||||
| December 20, 1969 – Shea Stadium | ||||||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | |||||
| January 4, 1970 – Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | ||||||
| New York Jets | 6 | |||||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 17 | |||||
| December 21, 1969 – Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | ||||||
| Oakland Raiders | 7 | |||||
| Houston Oilers | 7 | |||||
| Oakland Raiders | 56 | |||||
Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23–7 at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 11, 1970. The Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award was given to Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson
Stadium changes
- After six seasons at Fenway Park, the Boston Patriots moved to Alumni Stadium at Boston College in 1969.
Coaching changes
Offseason
- Boston Patriots: Mike Holovak was fired and replaced by Clive Rush.
- Buffalo Bills: John Rauch became the new Bills head coach after resigning from the Oakland Raiders. Joe Collier was fired after two games into the 1968 season, and defensive coordinator Harvey Johnson then served as interim head coach.
- Oakland Raiders: John Madden replaced John Rauch, who resigned to join the Bills. At age 33, Madden became the youngest head coach in pro football.
In-season
- San Diego Chargers: Sid Gillman sat out five games due to health issues. Charlie Waller, the team's offensive backfield coach, served as interim.
Officials
| Referee | Umpire | Head Linesman | Line Judge | Back Judge | Field Judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (#12) Ben Dreith | (#27) Al Conway | (#74) Ray Dodez | (#24) Bruce Alford | (#44) Dick Eichhorst | (#58) Bob Baur |
| (#14) Bob Finley | (#78) Art Demmas | (#34) Harry Kessel | (#62) Gerry Hart | (#45) John Fouch | (#52) Pat Mallette |
| (#18) Walt Fitzgerald | (#53) Frank Kirkland | (#32) Cal Lepore | (#67) Tommy Miller | (#70) Hugh Gamber | (#55) Charley Musser |
| (#11) John McDonough | (#25) Walt Parker | (#35) Leo Miles | (#61) John Steffen | (#49) Hunter Jackson | (#50) Tony Skover |
| (#42) Jack Reader | (#20) Frank Sinkovitz | (#50) Al Saboto | (#65) Aaron Wade | (#43) Bill Kestermeier | (#57) Bill Summers |
| (#15) Jack Vest | (#22) Paul Trepinski | (#36) Tony Veteri | (#68) Bill Wright | (#48) Bob Rice | (#54) Bob Wortman |
See also
- 1969 NFL season
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