1963 Boston Patriots season

Season of American Football League team the Boston Patriots November 2013 March 2026 Boston Patriots 1963 7–6–1 1st AFL Eastern (playoff) Mike Holovak Billy Sullivan Fenway Park Won Divisional Playoffs(at Bills) 26–8 Lost AFL Championship(at Chargers) 10–51 LB Tom AddisonDT Houston AntwineLB Nick BuonicontiWR/K Gino CappellettiDE Bob DeeDE Larry EisenhauerRB Larry GarronDB Ron HallG Charlie LongG Billy NeighborsQB Babe Parilli Image:AFC-1961-1964-Uniform-NE.PNG Patriots seasons The 1963 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's fourth season in the American Football League. In their first season at Fenway Park, switching from Nickerson Field, the Patriots hovered around the .500 mark all season, and were in position to win the Eastern Division title outright with a victory on their final game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xnURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5133%2C5187057 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Hopeful Packers, Patriots open pro grid weekend December 14, 1963 11 The 35–3 road loss to the defending champion, Kansas City Chiefs, allowed the Buffalo Bills to catch up and both finished at 7–6–1, which required a divisional playoff game, the AFL's first.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F-AjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TScEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7250%2C3532364 Milwaukee Journal UPI AFL has title tie, may get another December 16, 1963 17, part 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zMAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_U4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=2089%2C2761850 Pittsburgh Press UPI Bills, Patriots play for title December 28, 1963 7 Both teams had a bye the following week, postponed from the Sunday after the assassination of President Kennedy; the tiebreaker playoff was scheduled for Saturday, December 28, at Buffalo's War Memorial Stadium. The teams split their two games during the regular season, with the home team winning, and the host Bills were slight favorites. The visiting Patriots won the playoff game 26–8 on a snowy field, with quarterback Babe Parilli throwing two touchdown passes to fullback Larry Garron, and four field goals were added by end Gino Cappelletti.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uVcaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TicEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4974%2C2583947 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Boston beats Bills for division crown December 29, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zcAbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_U4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6411%2C3065560 Pittsburgh Press UPI Parilli passes Patriots past Buffalo, 26-8 December 29, 1963 1, section 4 With the win, Boston became Eastern Division champions, while the Western champion San Diego Chargers (11–3) were idle. The AFL championship game was played the next week in southern California on January 5, where San Diego routed the Patriots 51–10 at Balboa Stadium.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qUIqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_E4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5794%2C1599405 Pittsburgh Press UPI Chargers roll over Boston in AFL final January 6, 1964 27 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Vy8gAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VicEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4090%2C2258993 Milwaukee Journal Associated Press Chargers rout Boston, 51-10; compared with NFL teams January 6, 1964 11, part 2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9eoxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6059%2C902427 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Are Chargers good enough for NFL opponents? January 6, 1964 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rDlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7012%2C1917607 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Charger win Lincolnesque; Palouse Moose gains 349 January 6, 1964 12 This was Boston's only postseason appearance during the AFL's ten years; the Patriots' next playoff game was in 1976 (as a wild card) and the next division title came in 1978. AFL draft 1963 American Football League draft Staff 1963 Boston Patriots President – Billy Sullivan Head coach – Mike Holovak Offensive line – Art Spinney Defensive line – Marion Campbell Defensive backfield – Fred Bruney Trainer - William T “Billy” Bates Roster Boston Patriots 1963 roster Quarterbacks 15 Babe Parilli 14 Tom Yewcic P Running backs 30 Jim Crawford 31 Harry Crump 40 Larry Garron 32 Billy Lott 36 Tom Neumann Wide receivers 20 Gino Cappelletti K 81 Jim Colclough 84 Art Graham Tight ends 86 Tony Romeo Offensive linemen 54 Walt Cudzik C 70 Milt Graham T 76 Charlie Long G 73 Billy Neighbors G 77 Don Oakes T 67 Dave Watson G 50 Bob Yates T/C Defensive linemen 65 Houston Antwine DT 72 Larry Eisenhauer DE 89 Bob Dee DE 79 Jim Lee Hunt DT/DE 75 Jess Richardson DT Linebackers 53 Tom Addison OLB 85 Nick Buoniconti MLB 51 Don McKinnon OLB/MLB 80 Jack Rudolph OLB Defensive backs 24 Dick Felt CB 23 Ron Hall SS 25 Ross O'Hanley FS 34 Chuck Shonta CB 45 Thomas Stephens SS 21 Bob Suci CB Reserve list 22 Ron Burton RB (IR) 7px 38 Al Snyder WR (IR) 7px 48 Don Webb CB (IR) 7px Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 8 New York Jets W 38–14 1–0 Alumni Stadium 24,120 Recap 2 September 14 at San Diego Chargers L 13–17 1–1 Balboa Stadium 26,097 Recap 3 September 22 at Oakland Raiders W 20–14 2–1 Frank Youell Field 17,131 Recap 4 September 29 at Denver Broncos L 10–14 2–2 Bears Stadium 18,636 Recap 5 October 5 at New York Jets L 24–31 2–3 Polo Grounds 16,769 Recap 6 October 11 Oakland Raiders W 20–14 3–3 Fenway Park 26,494 Recap 7 October 18 Denver Broncos W 40–21 4–3 Fenway Park 25,418 Recap 8 October 26 at Buffalo Bills L 21–28 4–4 War Memorial Stadium 29,243 Recap 9 November 1 Houston OilersW 45–3 5–4 Fenway Park 31,185 Recap 10 November 10 San Diego Chargers L 6–7 5–5 Fenway Park 28,402 Recap 11 November 17 Kansas City Chiefs T 24–24 5–5–1 Fenway Park 17,200 RecapNovember 24 AFL games postponed to December 22 12 December 1 Buffalo Bills W 17–7 6–5–1 Fenway Park 16,981 Recap 13 December 7 at Houston Oilers W 46–28 7–5–1 Jeppesen Stadium 23,462 Recap 14 December 14 at Kansas City Chiefs L 3–35 7–6–1 Municipal Stadium 12,598 Recap15December 22 Bye week, (originally December 1) Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings Postseason 1963 American Football League playoffs Round Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance GamerecapDivision December 28 at Buffalo Bills W 26–8 War Memorial Stadium 33,044 Recap Championship January 5, 1964 at San Diego Chargers L 10–51 Balboa Stadium 30,127 Recap References Boston Patriots Category:New England Patriots seasons Boston Patriots Category:1960s in Boston