1964 Boston Patriots season
Season of American Football League team the Boston Patriots
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The 1964 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's fifth season in the American Football League. The Patriots ended the season with a record of ten wins, three losses, and one tie, and finished second in the AFL's Eastern Division.
| 1964 Boston Patriots season | |
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| Owner | Billy Sullivan |
| Head coach | Mike Holovak |
| Home stadium | Fenway Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–3–1 |
| Division place | 2nd AFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| AFL All-Stars | LB Tom Addison DT Houston Antwine LB Nick Buoniconti WR/K Gino Cappelletti DE Bob Dee DE Larry Eisenhauer RB Larry Garron C Jon Morris QB Babe Parilli |
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The 43–43 tie vs the Oakland Raiders October 16 is, as of 2026[update], still the highest scoring draw in professional football history.
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Game-by-game results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Game Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13 | at Oakland Raiders | W 17–14 | 1–0 | Frank Youell Field | 21,126 | Recap |
| 2 | September 20 | at San Diego Chargers | W 33–28 | 2–0 | Balboa Stadium | 20,568 | Recap |
| 3 | September 27 | New York Jets | W 26–10 | 3–0 | Alumni Stadium | 22,716 | Recap |
| 4 | October 4 | at Denver Broncos | W 39–10 | 4–0 | Bears Stadium | 15,485 | Recap |
| 5 | October 9 | San Diego Chargers | L 17–26 | 4–1 | Fenway Park | 35,096 | Recap |
| 6 | October 16 | Oakland Raiders | T 43–43 | 4–1–1 | Fenway Park | 23,279 | Recap |
| 7 | October 23 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 24–7 | 5–1–1 | Fenway Park | 27,400 | Recap |
| 8 | October 31 | at New York Jets | L 14–35 | 5–2–1 | Shea Stadium | 45,003 | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | Houston Oilers | W 25–24 | 6–2–1 | Fenway Park | 28,161 | Recap |
| 10 | November 15 | at Buffalo Bills | W 36–28 | 7–2–1 | War Memorial Stadium | 42,308 | Recap |
| 11 | November 20 | Denver Broncos | W 12–7 | 8–2–1 | Fenway Park | 24,979 | Recap |
| 12 | November 29 | at Houston Oilers | W 34–17 | 9–2–1 | Jeppesen Stadium | 17,560 | Recap |
| 13 | December 6 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 31–24 | 10–2–1 | Municipal Stadium | 13,166 | Recap |
| 14 | Bye | ||||||
| 15 | December 20 | Buffalo Bills | L 14–24 | 10–3–1 | Fenway Park | 38,021 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Buffalo Bills | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 5–1 | 400 | 242 | W2 | |
| Boston Patriots | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 4–2 | 365 | 297 | L1 | |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 2–4 | 278 | 315 | L3 | |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 1–5 | 310 | 355 | W2 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
Roster
| Boston Patriots 1964 roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Reserve list
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References
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