1962 AFL Imperialism Map

Dallas Texans20–17Houston Oilers+4 territories

Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Dallas Texans finished on top with 4 of 8 territories (50.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Dallas Texans 4 (50.0%)
Oakland Raiders 4 (50.0%)

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  • Every team starts with the land closest to its stadium.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+4
Dallas Texans
in a single week (2-6)
Longest Reign
3
Boston Patriots
straight weeks as leader
Most Conquered
9
Dallas Texans
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−4
Dallas Texans
lost in one week (2-9)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — weeks spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Boston Patriots

Boston University Field

3 weeks led peak 4 +8 taken

Dallas Texans

Cotton Bowl

2 weeks led peak 4 +9 taken

Oakland Raiders

Frank Youell Field

0 weeks led peak 4 +4 taken

Buffalo Bills

War Memorial Stadium

0 weeks led peak 4 +4 taken

Houston Oilers

Jeppesen Stadium

0 weeks led peak 4 +7 taken

Denver Broncos

Mile High Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +3 taken

San Diego Chargers

City Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +4 taken

Titans of New York

Polo Grounds

0 weeks led peak 2 +1 taken

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