1963 Boston Patriots season
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| 1963 Boston Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Mike Holovak |
| Home Field | Fenway Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-6-1 |
| Place | T-1st AFL Eastern |
| Playoff Finish | Won Divisional Playoff Game (Bills) 26-8 Lost AFL Championship Game (Chargers) 51-10 |
| Pro Bowlers | 11 |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1962 | 1964 |
The Boston Patriots finished the American Football League's 1963 season with a record of seven wins and six losses and one tie, and finished tied for first in the AFL's Eastern division.
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[edit] Game-by-game results
- See also: American Football League seasons
| Week | Opponent | Result | Stadium | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Jets | W: 38 - 14 | Fenway Park | 1-0-0 |
| 2 | San Diego Chargers | L: 17-13 | Balboa Stadium | 1-1-0 |
| 3 | Oakland Raiders | W: 20-14 | Frank Youell Field | 2-1-0 |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | L: 14-10 | Mile High Stadium | 2-2-0 |
| 5 | New York Jets | L: 31-24 | Polo Grounds | 2-3-0 |
| 6 | Oakland Raiders | W: 20-14 | Fenway Park | 3-3-0 |
| 7 | Denver Broncos | W: 40-21 | Fenway Park | 4-3-0 |
| 8 | Buffalo Bills | L: 28-21 | War Memorial Stadium | 4-4-0 |
| 9 | Houston Oilers | W: 45-3 | Fenway Park | 5-4-0 |
| 10 | San Diego Chargers | L: 7-6 | Fenway Park | 5-5-0 |
| 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | T: 24-24 | Fenway Park | 5-5-1 |
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| 13 | Buffalo Bills | W: 17-7 | Fenway Park | 6-5-1 |
| 14 | Houston Oilers | W: 46-28 | Jeppesen Stadium | 7-5-1 |
| 15 | Kansas City Chiefs | L: 35-3 | Municipal Stadium | 7-6-1 |
[edit] Roster
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| LB | Tom Addison |
| DT | Houston Antwine |
| LB | Nick Buoniconti |
| WR/K/DB | Gino Cappelletti |
| WR | Jim Colclough |
| FB/HB | Jim Crawford |
| FB | Harry Crump |
| C/LB | Walt Cudzik |
| DE/DT | Bob Dee |
| T/DT | Jerry DeLucca |
| DE | Larry Eisenhauer |
| DB | Dick Felt |
| HB | Larry Garron |
| WR | Art Graham |
| T/DT | Milt Graham |
| DB | Ron Hall |
| DT | Bill Hudson |
| DT/DE | Jim Hunt |
| T/G | Charley Long |
| FB | Billy Lott |
| LB/C | Don McKinnon |
| G | Billy Neighbors |
| HB | Tom Neumann |
| T/DT | Don Oakes |
| DB | Ross O'Hanley |
| QB | Babe Parilli |
| DT | Jess Richardson |
| TE | Tony Romeo |
| LB | Jack Rudolph |
| DB | Chuck Shonta |
| TE/DB | Thomas Stephens |
| G | Dave Watson |
| T/C | Bob Yates |
| QB/P/HB | Tom Yewcic |
[edit] Season summary
During their first season at Fenway Park, (switching from Nickerson Field), The Patriots stood around the .500 mark all season, as they were able to clinch a spot in the playoffs, with a victory on their final game. A loss of 35-3 with the Kansas City Chiefs, created a divisional playoffs with the Buffalo Bills. With a win over the Bills of 26-8, the Patriots moved on to the championship series to the San Diego Chargers, who defeated the Patriots, ending their season by winning 51-0.
[edit] See also
| Eastern Division | Western Division |
| Boston | Denver |
| Buffalo | Kansas City |
| Houston | Oakland |
| New York Jets | San Diego |
| 1963 AFL Draft • AFL Playoffs • 1963 AFL All-Star game Related: 1963 NFL Season |
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