1963 Houston Oilers season
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The 1963 Houston Oilers season was their fourth in the league
. The team failed to improve on their previous output
of 11–3, winning only six games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
American Football League
The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
. The team failed to improve on their previous output
1962 Houston Oilers season
Dallas Texans 20, Houston Oilers 17 Scoring*DAL – Field goal Brooker 16*DAL – Haynes 28 pass from Dawson *DAL – Haynes 2 run *HOU – Dewveall 15 pass from Blanda *HOU – Field goal Blanda 31...
of 11–3, winning only six games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1963 | Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24–13 |
| 2 | September 14, 1963 | Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 20–14 |
| 3 | September 22, 1963 | at New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24–17 |
| 4 | September 28, 1963 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 31–20 |
| 5 | October 6, 1963 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 28–7 |
| 6 | October 13, 1963 | at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 33–24 |
| 7 | October 20, 1963 | Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 28–14 |
| 8 | October 27, 1963 | Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
W 28–7 |
| 9 | November 1, 1963 | at Boston Patriots | L 45–3 |
| 10 | November 10, 1963 | New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 31–27 |
| 11 | December 1, 1963 | at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27–0 |
| 12 | December 8, 1963 | Boston Patriots | L 46–28 |
| 13 | December 15, 1963 | San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20–14 |
| 14 | December 22, 1963 | at Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 52–49 |
Division standings
| AFL Eastern American Football League The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Boston Patriots 1963 Boston Patriots season The 1963 Boston Patriots season was the third season for the team in the American Football League. During their first season at Fenway Park, , the Patriots stood around the .500 mark all season, as they were able to clinch a spot in the playoffs, with a victory on their final game... |
7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 327 | 257 | L-1 |
| Buffalo Bills 1963 Buffalo Bills season The 1963 Buffalo Bills season was the team’s fourth season in the American Football League.-Season schedule:-Postseason:-Season standings:-Roster:-References:**... |
7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 304 | 291 | W-2 |
| Houston Oilers | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 302 | 372 | L-4 |
| New York Jets 1963 New York Jets season The 1963 New York Jets season was the fourth season for the team in the American Football League and the first under the moniker Jets. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–9 record from 1962 under new head coach Weeb Ewbank... |
5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 249 | 399 | L-3 |