1964 American Football League All-Star game

American football exhibition game August 2023 1964 AFL All-Star Game 1964 640119-AFL-AllStarGame-program.jpg 260px East West 10 14 0 0 0 3 14 10 January 19, 1964 Jeppesen Stadium Houston, Texas 20,016 Keith Lincoln San Diego Chargers Archie Matsos Oakland Raiders ABC Curt Gowdy, Paul ChristmanTV Guide https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85863293/commentators-10-jan-1965/ Los Angeles Times 10 January 1965 thumb|right|Two touchdown passes by Babe Parilli had the East ahead 24–3 at halftime. The 1964 All-Star Game was the AFL's third annual season-ending showpiece, which featured the outstanding performers from the 1963 season. A team drawn from the Western Division defeated their Eastern counterparts by a score of 27–24, scoring 24 unanswered points after trailing 24–3 at halftime.Davidson-Powell pass sinks East https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86439059/west-27-24-east-20-jan-1964/ Oakland Tribune 20 January 1964Match report continued https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86438896/west-27-24-east-20-jan-1964/ Oakland Tribune 20 January 1964 The head coaches were Sid Gillman and Mike Holovak, who had faced each other in the AFL Championship game two weeks earlier, with Gillman's Chargers beating Holovak's Patriots 51–10. The MVP of that game, Keith Lincoln, was named offensive MVP of the All-Star game after rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown. Raiders linebacker Archie Matsos intercepted a pass and won the defensive MVP award. Rosters The 22 offensive and defensive players for the two teams were decided by a players' vote, while head coaches Sid Gillman and Mike Holovak named the remainder of the 29-man squads, also selecting replacements for players forced to pull out.AFL's East stars selected for game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86441299/rosters-ii-2-jan-1964/ Pomona Progress-Bulletin 2 January 1964Add 16 players to teams for AFL All-Star games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86441933/rosters-iii-9-jan-1964/ Asbury Park Press 9 January 19641963 AFL Pro Bowlers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1963_AFL/probowl.htm pro-football-reference.com Offense Position:East:West:QuarterbackBabe Parilli, BostonJack Kemp, BuffaloGeorge Blanda, HoustonTobin Rote, San DiegoCotton Davidson, OaklandRunning backCookie Gilchrist, BuffaloBill Mathis, New YorkLarry Garron, BostonKeith Lincoln, San DiegoPaul Lowe, San DiegoClem Daniels, OaklandFlankerCharley Hennigan, HoustonLance Alworth, San DiegoEndBake Turner, New YorkGino Cappelletti, BostonErnie Warlick, BuffaloArt Powell, RaidersDave Kocourek, San DiegoFred Arbanas, Kansas CityOffensive tackleStew Barber, BuffaloRich Michael, HoustonJim Tyrer, Kansas CityRon Mix, San DiegoErnie Wright, San DiegoOffensive guardBob Talamini, HoustonBilly Shaw, BuffaloBilly Neighbors, BostonCharley Long, BostonWayne Hawkins, OaklandEd Budde, Kansas CityCenterBob Schmidt, HoustonJim Otto, Oakland Defense Position:East:West:Defensive endLarry Eisenhauer, BostonBob Dee, BostonEarl Faison, San DiegoMel Branch, Kansas CityDefensive tackleTom Sestak, BuffaloHouston Antwine, BostonEd Husmann, HoustonDave Costa, OaklandErnie Ladd, San DiegoBud McFadin, DenverLinebackerNick Buoniconti, BostonLarry Grantham, New YorkTom Addison, BostonMike Stratton, BuffaloChuck Allen, San DiegoEmil Karas, San DiegoJim Fraser, DenverArchie Matsos, OaklandWalt Corey, Kansas CityDefensive backTony Banfield, HoustonJim Norton, HoustonFred Glick, HoustonWillie West, BuffaloRon Hall, BostonDave Grayson, Kansas CityFred Williamson, OaklandGoose Gonsoulin, DenverDuane Wood, Kansas CityJohnny Robinson, Kansas City The game #eee text-align:center;background-color:#87ceeb; color:#000000 1964 AFL All-Star Game: East vs. West January 19, 1964 1:00p.m. CST East 10 14 0 0 West 0 3 14 10 Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California 20,016 ABC Curt Gowdy and Paul Christman First quarter East - Cookie Gilchrist 1-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick) East 7–0 West - Gino Cappelletti 35-yard field goal East 10–0 Second quarter West - Jim Fraser 19-yard field goal East 10–3 East - Larry Garron 12-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick) East 17–3 East - Bill Mathis 3-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick) East 24–3 Third quarter West - Keith Lincoln 64-yard run (Jim Fraser kick) East 24–10 West - Paul Lowe 5-yard run (Jim Fraser kick) East 24–17 Fourth quarter West - Jim Fraser 12-yard field goal East 24–20 West - Art Powell 25-yard pass from Cotton Davidson (Jim Fraser kick) West 27–24 Top passers East – Babe Parilli – 19/30, 228 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT West – Tobin Rote – 12/28, 167 yards, 2 INT Top rushers East – Larry Garron – 7 rushes, 41 yards West – Keith Lincoln – 14 rushes, 121 yards, TD Top receivers East – Charley Hennigan – 5 receptions, 107 yards West – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 102 yards The East dominated the opening half, scoring on four out of six possessions. West starting quarterback Tobin Rote struggled with accuracy and was intercepted twice. A pair of Chargers, Keith Lincoln and Paul Lowe scored rushing touchdowns in the 3rd quarter to get the West back into the game. It was 24–20 with barely a minute to play when Lance Alworth returned a punt to the East 43. Four plays later, backup quarterback Cotton Davidson passed to Raiders teammate Art Powell for the winning touchdown, with Powell making a tumbling catch in the end zone. References 35em Category:1964 in the United States Category:American Football League All-Star Game Category:1963 American Football League season