1964 Buffalo Bills season

5th season in franchise history, first league championship November 2013 February 2026 Buffalo Bills 1964 12–2 1st AFL Eastern Lou Saban Ralph Wilson War Memorial Stadium Won AFL Championship(vs. Chargers) 20–7 Bills seasons The 1964 Buffalo Bills season was the team’s fifth season. Buffalo was 12–2 in the regular season and won the first of two consecutive championships in the American Football League. The 1964 Bills' defense set an AFL record by giving up the fewest rushing yards in league history, with only 918, or 65.5 yards per game.Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Rushing Yds They also led the league in points allowed (242), total yards allowed (3,878), first downs surrendered (206), and rushing touchdowns allowed (four).Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1964 AFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics Buffalo's offense also led the AFL in total yards (5,206), passing yards (2,040) and total points (400).Pro-Football-Reference: 1964 AFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics Offseason AFL draft 1964 American Football League draft Regular season Season schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 13 Kansas City Chiefs W 34–17 1–0 War Memorial Stadium 30,157 Recap 2 September 20 Denver Broncos W 30–13 2–0 War Memorial Stadium 28,501 Recap 3 September 26 San Diego Chargers W 30–3 3–0 War Memorial Stadium 40,167 Recap 4 October 3 Oakland Raiders W 23–20 4–0 War Memorial Stadium 36,461 Recap 5 October 11 at Houston Oilers W 48–17 5–0 Jeppesen Stadium 26,218 Recap 6 October 18 at Kansas City Chiefs W 35–22 6–0 Municipal Stadium 20,904 Recap 7 October 24 New York Jets W 34–24 7–0 War Memorial Stadium 39,621 Recap 8 November 1 Houston Oilers W 24–10 8–0 War Memorial Stadium 40,119 Recap 9 November 8 at New York Jets W 20–7 9–0 Shea Stadium 61,929 Recap 10 November 15 Boston Patriots L 28–36 9–1 War Memorial Stadium 42,308 Recap — Bye 11 November 26 at San Diego Chargers W 27–24 10–1 Balboa Stadium 34,865 Recap 12 December 6 at Oakland Raiders L 13–16 10–2 Frank Youell Field 18,134 Recap 13 December 13 at Denver Broncos W 30–19 11–2 Bears Stadium 14,431 Recap 14 December 20 at Boston Patriots W 24–14 12–2 Fenway Park 38,021 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Game summaries Week 1 Chiefs 0 3 14 0 Bills 31 0 0 3 September 13 War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY 30,157 51 F; wind 6 mph yes Q1 BUF Gogolak 13 yard field goal BUF 3–0 Q1 BUF Bass 10 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 10–0 Q1 BUF Dubenion 6 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 17–0 Q1 BUF Bass 17 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 24–0 Q1 BUF Sestak 15 yard interception return (Gogolak kick) BUF 31–0 Q2 KC Brooker 12 yard field goal BUF 31–3 Q3 KC Arbanas 5 yard pass from Dawson (Brooker kick) BUF 31–10 Q3 KC Haynes 44 yard pass from Dawson (Brooker kick) BUF 31–17 Q4 BUF Gogolak 13 yard field goal BUF 34–17 yes Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Sep-26. Week 2 Broncos 3 7 3 0 Bills 3 10 7 10 September 20 War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY 28,501 64 F; wind 11 mph yes Q1 DEN Mingo 51 yard field goal DEN 3–0 Q1 BUF Gogolak 33 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 BUF Gilchrist 15 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 10–3 Q2 BUF Gogolak 21 yard field goal BUF 13–3 Q2 DEN Taylor 46 yard pass from Lee (Mingo kick) BUF 13–10 Q3 DEN Mingo 49 yard field goal Tie 13–13 Q3 BUF Gilchrist 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 20–13 Q4 BUF Gogolak 17 yard field goal BUF 23–13 Q4 BUF Lamonica 8 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 30–13 yes Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Sep-27. Week 3 Chargers 0 3 0 0 Bills 7 7 3 13 September 26 War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY 40,167 59 F; wind 13 mph yes Q1 BUF Byrd 85 yard interception return (Gogolak kick) BUF 7–0 Q2 SD Blair 12 yard field goal BUF 7–3 Q2 BUF Clarke 53 yard punt return (Gogolak kick) BUF 14–3 Q3 BUF Gogolak 13 yard field goal BUF 17–3 Q4 BUF Auer 2 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 24–3 Q4 BUF Dubenion 40 yard pass from Lamonica (kick failed) BUF 30–3 yes Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Sep-28. Week 4 Raiders 3 0 7 10 Bills 0 7 7 9 October 3 War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY 36,461 58°; wind 17 mph yes Q1 OAK Mercer 25 yard field goal OAK 3–0 Q2 BUF Kemp 9 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 7–3 Q3 OAK Davidson 6 yard run (Mercer kick) OAK 10–7 Q3 BUF Lamonica 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 14–10 Q4 OAK Mercer 19 yard field goal BUF 14–13 Q4 BUF Dubenion 44 yard pass from Lamonica (Gogolak kick) BUF 21–13 Q4 BUF Safety, Davidson tackled by McDole in end zone BUF 23–13 Q4 OAK Herock 4 yard pass from Davdison (Mercer kick) BUF 23–20 yes Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Sep-29. Week 5 Bills 14 17 17 10 Oilers 7 3 7 0 October 11 Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, TX 61 F; wind 4 mph yes Q1 BUF Gilchrist 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 7–0 Q1 HOU Blanks 4 yard run (Blanda kick) Tie 7–7 Q1 BUF Bass 9 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 14–7 Q2 BUF Dubenion 19 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 21–7 Q2 HOU Blanda 47 yard field goal BUF 21–10 Q2 BUF Bass 94 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 28–10 Q2 BUF Gogolak 18 yard field goal BUF 31–10 Q3 HOU Hennigan 53 yard pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) BUF 31–17 Q3 BUF Gilchirst 3 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 38–17 Q4 BUF Gogolak 26 yard field goal BUF 41–17 Q4 BUF Ross 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 48–17 yes Jack Kemp 14/26, 378 Yds Elbert Dubenion 5 Rec, 183 Yds Glenn Bass 5 Rec, 147 Yds Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Oct-12. Standings thumb|right|260px|Program for the October 24 home game against the New York Jets. Postseason Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance Recap Championship December 26 San Diego Chargers W 20–7 40,242 War Memorial Stadium Recap AFL Championship Game 1964 American Football League Championship Game Chargers 7 0 0 0 Bills 3 10 0 7 December 26 War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York 40,242 43 F • Wind 13 mph yes 1 SD Dave Kocourek 26 yard pass from Tobin Rote (Keith Lincoln kick) Chargers 7–0 1 BUF Pete Gogolak 12 yard field goal Chargers 7–3 2 BUF Wray Carlton 4 yard run (Pete Gogolak kick) Bills 10–7 2 BUF Pete Gogolak 17 yard field goal Bills 13–7 4 BUF Jack Kemp 1 yard run (Pete Gogolak kick) Bills 20–7 yes Pro-Football-Reference.com Personnel Staff 1964 Buffalo Bills staffFront office President/team owner – Ralph Wilson Vice-president/minority owner - Pat McGroder Head coaches Head coach – Lou Saban Offensive coaches Running backs/wide receivers – John Mazur Offensive line – Jerry Smith Defensive coaches Linebackers/Defensive Backs – Joe Collier Roster 1964 Buffalo Bills roster Quarterbacks 15 Jack Kemp 12 Daryle Lamonica Running backs 30 Wray Carlton 34 Cookie Gilchrist 47 Willie Ross 20 Bobby Smith Wide receivers 85 Glenn Bass 44 Elbert Dubenion 81 Bill Groman 40 Ed Rutkowski Tight ends 84 Ernie Warlick Offensive linemen 77 Stew Barber T 50 Al Bemiller G 53 Walt Cudzik C 73 George Flint G 79 Dick Hudson T 67 Joe O'Donnell G 66 Billy Shaw G Defensive linemen 88 Tom Day DE 78 Jim Dunaway DT 75 Dudley Meredith DT 72 Ron McDole DE 70 Tom Sestak DT Linebackers 64 Harry Jacobs MLB 55 Paul Maguire OLB/P 58 Mike Stratton OLB 51 John Tracey OLB Defensive backs 42 Butch Byrd CB 45 Hagood Clarke SS 25 Ollie Dobbins CB 26 George Saimes FS 23 Gene Sykes SS 22 Charley Warner CB Special teams  3 Pete Gogolak K Taxi squad 43 Joe Auer RB -- Bob Dugan T 80 Charley Ferguson WR -- Mailon Kent QB Reserve list 46 Ray Abruzzese S (IR) 7px 51 Dave Behrman T/C (IR) 7px 24 Booker Edgerson CB (IR) 7px 74 Tom Keating DT (IR) 7pxNote: rookies in italics Player stats Passing Player Comp Att Yds Completion % TD INT Jack Kemp 119269 2285 44.2 13 26 Daryle Lamonica 55128 1137 43.0 6 8https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/1964.htm 1964 Buffalo Bills Statistics & Players Pro-Football-Reference.com Rushing Player Att Yds Average Long TD Cookie Gilchrist 230981 4.3 67 6 B. Smith 62306 4.9 37 4 Daryle Lamonica 55289 5.3 18 6 Joe Auer 63191 3.0 21 2 Jack Kemp 37124 3.4 14 5 Wray Carlton 39114 2.9 111 Special teams Kicking Player FG Att XP XP Att Pts Pete Gogolak 1929 45 46 102 Punting Player No. Yards Avg. Long Paul Maguire 652777 42.7 64 Awards and records Lou Saban, Coach of the Year See also List of American Football League players References 35em Further reading Jeffrey J. Miller, Rockin' the Rockpile: The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League. Toronto, ON: ECW Press, 2007. Jeffrey J. Miller and Greg D. Tranter, Relics: The History of The Buffalo Bills in Objects and Memorabilia. Haworth, NJ: St. Johann Press, 2021. Sal Maiorana, Buffalo Bills: The Complete Illustrated History. Minneapolis, MN: MVP Books, 2010. 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