AFL team season
The 1964 Oakland Raiders season was the team's fifth in both Oakland and the American Football League . The campaign saw the team attempt to improve upon its impressive 10–4 record from 1963. The Raiders' efforts, however, would prove fruitless. The team staggered out to an abysmal 1–7–1 record over its first nine games. While the Raiders pulled themselves together over the final five games of the season (in what amounted to a 4–0–1 run), their slow start ensured that they would miss the postseason for a fifth consecutive year.
During the preseason, the Raiders played the Houston Oilers in Las Vegas at Cashman Field in the first professional football game ever held there.[1] 56 years later, the Raiders would relocate to the Las Vegas metropolitan area and play at the newly-built Allegiant Stadium starting in 2020 .
After this season, the Raiders would not finish lower than second place in the AFL /AFC West again until 1979 and would not have another losing season until 1981 .
Roster
1964 Oakland Raiders roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
Season schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 13
Boston Patriots
L 14–17
0–1
Frank Youell Field
21,126
Recap
2
September 19
at Houston Oilers
L 28–42
0–2
Jeppesen Stadium
26,482
Recap
3
September 27
Kansas City Chiefs
L 9–21
0–3
Frank Youell Field
18,163
Recap
4
October 3
at Buffalo Bills
L 20–23
0–4
War Memorial Stadium
36,451
Recap
5
October 10
at New York Jets
L 13–35
0–5
Shea Stadium
36,499
Recap
6
October 16
at Boston Patriots
T 43–43
0–5–1
Fenway Park
23,279
Recap
7
October 25
Denver Broncos
W 40–7
1–5–1
Frank Youell Field
17,858
Recap
8
November 1
at San Diego Chargers
L 17–31
1–6–1
Balboa Stadium
25,557
Recap
9
November 8
at Kansas City Chiefs
L 7–42
1–7–1
Municipal Stadium
21,023
Recap
10
November 15
Houston Oilers
W 20–10
2–7–1
Frank Youell Field
16,375
Recap
11
November 22
New York Jets
W 35–26
3–7–1
Frank Youell Field
15,589
Recap
12
November 29
at Denver Broncos
T 20–20
3–7–2
Bears Stadium
15,958
Recap
13
December 6
Buffalo Bills
W 16–13
4–7–2
Frank Youell Field
18,134
Recap
14
Bye
15
December 20
San Diego Chargers
W 21–20
5–7–2
Frank Youell Field
20,124
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
Season summary
Week 15 vs Chargers
Week Fifteen: San Diego Chargers (8–4–1) at Oakland Raiders (4–7–2)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
3
7
10 0 20
Raiders
0
14
0 7 21
at Frank Youell Field , Oakland, California
Date : December 20Game weather : 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 20,124Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
SD – Paul Lowe 28-yard run (Keith Lincoln kick). Chargers 17–14. Drive:
SD – Keith Lincoln 33-yard field goal. Chargers 20–14. Drive:
Fourth quarter
OAK – Billy Cannon 13-yard pass from Tom Flores (Mike Mercer kick). Raiders 21–20. Drive:
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
References
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