1964 Houston Oilers season
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The 1964 Houston Oilers season was their fifth in the league
. The team failed to improve on their previous output
of 6–8, winning only four games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. It was their final season at Jeppensen Stadium
before moving their home games to Rice Stadium
the following season
.
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
1963 Houston Oilers season
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.-Season schedule:...
of 6–8, winning only four games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season. It was their final season at Jeppensen Stadium
Robertson Stadium
John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams...
before moving their home games to Rice Stadium
Rice Stadium
Rice Stadium is a football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice University football team since its completion in 1950 and hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974....
the following season
1965 Houston Oilers season
The 1965 Houston Oilers season was their sixth in the league. The team matched their previous output of 4–10 and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Oilers moved their home games from Jeppensen Stadium to Rice Stadium....
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Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 1964 | 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 27–21 |
| 2 | September 19, 1964 | 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... |
W 42–28 |
| 3 | September 27, 1964 | 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 38–17 |
| 4 | October 4, 1964 | at 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 |
| 5 | October 11, 1964 | 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... |
L 48–17 |
| 6 | October 17, 1964 | 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 24–21 |
| 7 | October 25, 1964 | 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 20–17 |
| 8 | November 1, 1964 | 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... |
L 24–10 |
| 9 | November 6, 1964 | at Boston Patriots | L 25–24 |
| 10 | November 15, 1964 | 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 20–10 |
| 11 | November 22, 1964 | 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 28–19 |
| 12 | November 29, 1964 | Boston Patriots | L 34–17 |
| 13 | December 13, 1964 | 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 33–17 |
| 14 | December 20, 1964 | 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 34–15 |
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 | |
| Buffalo Bills 1964 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills 20, San Diego Chargers 7-References:**... |
12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 400 | 242 | W-2 |
| Boston Patriots 1964 Boston Patriots season The Boston Patriots' 1964 season was a season in American football. The Patriots finished the American Football League's 1964 season with a record of ten wins, three losses, and one tie, and finished second in the AFL's Eastern division.-Staff:... |
10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 365 | 297 | L-1 |
| New York Jets 1964 New York Jets season The 1964 New York Jets season was the fifth season for the team in the American Football League . The season marked their first in Shea Stadium, after four seasons in the Polo Grounds. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1963 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The... |
5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 278 | 315 | L-3 |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 310 | 355 | W-2 |