Boston Patriots Win AFL Eastern Division Title with Victory over Bills
Dec. 28, 1963 - After four years of coming close and on the brink of frustration once more, the Boston Patriots finally came through with...
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Dec 14, 2023
Last Game Played at Polo Grounds is Jets Loss
Dec. 14, 1963 - The end came quietly at 4:36 p.m. today for the grand dame, the Polo Grounds. She was 72. The scoreboard lights atop the...
Dec 9, 2023
Bills Crush Jets, 45-14, as Gilchrist Scores Five Touchdowns
Dec. 9, 1963 - All season long, this has been one of the questions most often asked around the American Football League — what’s wrong...
Dec 2, 2023
Pats Top Bills at Freezing Fenway Park
Dec. 2, 1963 - Babe Parilli, taunted by a chant that he be removed from the game, accounted for two third-quarter touchdowns yesterday as...
Nov 9, 2023
Bills Win Third Straight in Beating Broncos in Buffalo
Nov. 9, 1963 - The Bills, led by Jack Kemp’s three touchdown passes and his 14-yard scoring run, created a virtual three-way tie for the...
Oct 6, 2023
Raiders Shut Out in Buffalo
Oct. 6, 1963 - For the third week in a row, Oakland’s Raiders showed a sad lack of offense after an encouraging start at home. They...
Sep 28, 2023
Oilers Top Bills as Ageless Blanda Shines
Sept. 28, 1963 - Ageless George Blanda, tearing Buffalo’s secondary to shreds with precision passing in the first half, led the Houston...
Sep 8, 2023
Chargers Top Bills in Season Opener, 14-10
Sept. 8, 1963 - Veteran quarterback Tobin Rote and halfback Paul Lowe combined to lead the San Diego Chargers to a 14-10 American...
Jan 11, 2023
Kemp and Blanda to Share QB Duties at AFL All-Star Game
Jan. 11, 1963 - Jack Kemp (pictured with ball) of the Buffalo Bills is reportedly in top form for the American Football League’s All-Star...
Dec 20, 2022
Bills’ Cookie Gilchrist is AFL Player of the Year
Dec. 20, 1962 - Carlton (Cookie) Gilchrist of the Buffalo Bills, who admits he prefers to run over opponents rather than around them,...
Dec 13, 2022
Bills Sign Lamonica and Hoerster of Notre Dame
Dec. 13, 1962 - The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League announced today the signing of two Notre Dame players, Daryl Lamonica...
Dec 8, 2022
Bills’ Cookie Gilchrist Breaks AFL Rushing Record
Dec. 8, 1962 - Fullback Cookie Gilchrist became the first American Football League rusher to gain more than 1,000 yards in a season today...
Dec 2, 2022
Texans Clinch AFL West Despite Loss to Bills
Dec. 2, 1962 - The Buffalo Bills upset Dallas, 23-14, today, but the Texans nevertheless clinched the Western Division crown in the...
Sep 30, 2022
Texans Top Bills as Haynes Breaks Team Rushing Record
Sept. 30, 1962 - Abner Haynes (#28) broke his own team rushing record with 164 yards in 16 carries and Len Dawson passed for 3 touchdowns...
Aug 15, 2022
Patriots Top Bills, 12-7, in AFL Exhibition Game
Aug. 15, 1962 - The Boston Patriots spoiled Lou Saban’s home debut as Buffalo coach with a 12-7 victory over the Bills today before...
Jan 4, 2022
AFL: Buffalo Bills Fire Head Coach
Jan. 4, 1962 - The Buffalo Bills dismissed Coach Gerard (Buster) Ramsey (pictured) today. He was the fifth head coach to go since the...
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