The season ended when the Oakland Raiders (13–1) hosted the Houston Oilers (9–4–1) in the AFL championship game on December 31.
This was the final season that all AFL on-field officials wore vertically striped red and white uniforms.
The next year all officials would wear uniforms mirroring those of their NFL counterparts.
Though the New York Jets and the Houston Oilers were both in the Eastern Division, they met only once that season, on October 15.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.