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Dec 28, 2023

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...

Dec 14, 2023

Chiefs Dominate Patriots in Kansas City

Dec. 14, 1963 - Len Dawson passed for 3 touchdowns today and ran 43 yards for another to lead the Chiefs, playing probably their best...

Dec 9, 2023

Patriots Gain Sole Possession of Eastern Division Lead with Win over Oilers

Dec. 9, 1963 - The Boston Patriots jumped into the driver’s seat in the American Football League’s Eastern Division title race by...

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 1, 2023

Patriots Upset Oilers in AFL Contest

Nov. 1, 1963 - Houston Oiler coach Frank “Pop” Ivy stood on the sidelines and admitted he was in shock. He should have been. He had just...

Oct 18, 2023

Cappelletti Outscores entire Broncos Team as Patriots Win in Boston

Oct. 18, 1963 - Gino Cappelletti, the American Football League scoring leader, went on a 22-point spree tonight to personally outscore...

Oct 11, 2023

Patriots Come Back To Defeat Raiders at Fenway

Oct. 11, 1963 - Babe Parilli, the Boston Patriots quarterback, regained his early season form tonight and passed for two touchdowns in a...

Oct 5, 2023

New York Jets Take Win Third Straight Game

Oct. 5, 1963 - Given the choice of viewing Cleveland’s superb fullback Jimmy Brown on their living room T.V. or watching the Jets and...

Sep 8, 2023

Patriots Shoot Down Jets at Alumni Stadium

Sept. 8, 1963 - New York’s franchise in the American Football League changed owners and name, but there are still problems — especially...

Aug 5, 2023

Raiders Top Patriots in First AFL Exhibition Game

Aug. 5, 1963 - The Oakland Raiders yesterday relied heavily on the home run play and, in so doing, served notice they might cast off...

Dec 9, 2022

Oilers Top Raiders, 32-17, in AFL Game

Dec. 9, 1962 - The defending champion Houston Oilers clung to their slim lead in the Eastern Division of the American Football League...

Sep 21, 2022

Patriots Hand Broncos Their First Loss in AFL Game

Sept. 21, 1962 - Boston’s stout defense stifled Denver quarterback Frank Tripucka and Patriots receiver Gino Cappelletti (pictured)...

Sep 8, 2022

Texans Maul Patriots as Haynes and Dawson Shine

Sept. 8, 1962 - Abner Haynes scored 4 touchdowns and Lenny Dawson passed for 202 yards today to lead the Dallas Texans to a...

Aug 22, 2022

Patriots Top Titans in Exhibition Game, 17-10, as Parilli Shines

Aug. 22, 1962 - Vito (Babe) Parilli (pictured) threw one touchdown pass and ran for another today to lead the Boston Patriots to a 17-10...

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...

Nov 17, 2021

NFL: Patriots Rally to Defeat Raiders, 20-17

Nov. 17, 1961 - The Boston Patriots rallied today when an Oakland fourth-quarter punt bounced off the goal posts and defeated the...

Aug 19, 2021

Titans Beat Patriots, 17-7, in AFL Exhibition Game

Aug. 19, 1961 - A crowd of 73,916, all presumably well fed, saw the New York Titans defeat the Boston Patriots, 17-7, today in an...

Aug 10, 2021

Parilla Excels as Patriots beat Titans, 14-3, in AFL Exhibition Game

Aug. 10, 1961 - Vito (Babe) Parilla (pictured) twice led the Boston Patriots on long scoring marches today, leading to a 14-3 victory...