1967 Boston Patriots season
Season of American Football League team the Boston Patriots
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The 1967 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's eighth season in the American Football League. The Patriots recorded three wins, ten losses, and one tie, and finished last in the AFL's Eastern Division.
| 1967 Boston Patriots season | |
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| Owner | Billy Sullivan |
| Head coach | Mike Holovak |
| Home stadium | Fenway Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–10–1 |
| Division place | 5th AFL Eastern |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| AFL All-Stars | DT Houston Antwine LB Nick Buoniconti RB Larry Garron DT Jim Lee Hunt C Jon Morris FB Jim Nance T Don Oakes |
| Uniform | |
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Notably, the Patriots would not record another tie prior to the introduction of overtime in professional football in 1974, and have not yet recorded a tie (as of 2026) in the overtime era, which is currently the longest such span among current National Football League teams.
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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Roster
Game-by-game results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 3 | at Denver Broncos | L 21–26 | 0–1 | Bears Stadium | 35,488 | Recap |
| 2 | September 9 | at San Diego Chargers | L 14–28 | 0–2 | San Diego Stadium | 39,227 | Recap |
| 3 | September 17 | at Oakland Raiders | L 7–35 | 0–3 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 26,289 | Recap |
| 4 | September 24 | at Buffalo Bills | W 23–0 | 1–3 | War Memorial Stadium | 45,748 | Recap |
| 5 | Bye | ||||||
| 6 | October 8 | San Diego Chargers | T 31–31 | 1–3–1 | San Diego Stadium* | 23,620 | Recap |
| 7 | October 15 | Miami Dolphins | W 41–10 | 2–3–1 | Alumni Stadium** | 23,955 | Recap |
| 8 | October 22 | Oakland Raiders | L 14–48 | 2–4–1 | Fenway Park | 25,057 | Recap |
| 9 | October 29 | at New York Jets | L 23–30 | 2–5–1 | Shea Stadium | 62,784 | Recap |
| 10 | November 5 | Houston Oilers | W 18–7 | 3–5–1 | Fenway Park | 19,422 | Recap |
| 11 | November 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 10–33 | 3–6–1 | Fenway Park | 23,010 | Recap |
| 12 | November 19 | New York Jets | L 24–29 | 3–7–1 | Fenway Park | 26,790 | Recap |
| 13 | November 26 | at Houston Oilers | L 6–27 | 3–8–1 | Rice Stadium | 28,044 | Recap |
| 14 | Bye | ||||||
| 15 | December 9 | Buffalo Bills | L 16–44 | 3–9–1 | Fenway Park | 20,627 | Recap |
| 16 | December 17 | at Miami Dolphins | L 32–41 | 3–10–1 | Miami Orange Bowl | 25,969 | Recap |
| 17 | Bye | ||||||
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Notes:
- (*) Played at San Diego Stadium because of the World Series at Fenway Park.
- (**) Played at Alumni Stadium because of the World Series at Fenway Park.
Game summaries
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Patriots | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Bills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: War Memorial Stadium
- Game attendance: 45,748
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C); wind 15 mph
| Q1 | BOS | Cappelletti 24 yard field goal | BOS 3–0 | |
| Q1 | BOS | Cappelletti 23 yard field goal | BOS 6–0 | |
| Q2 | BOS | Nance 3 yard run (Cappelletti kick) | BOS 13–0 | |
| Q4 | BOS | Garron 11 yard pass from Parilli (Cappelletti kick) | BOS 20–0 | |
| Q4 | BOS | Cappelletti 45 yard field goal | BOS 23–0 | |
Standings
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Houston Oilers | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 5–1–1 | 258 | 199 | W2 | |
| New York Jets | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 5–1–1 | 371 | 329 | W1 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 237 | 285 | L1 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 219 | 407 | L1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 3–5 | 280 | 389 | L5 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
