1968 Buffalo Bills season
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Offseason
- August 24: Bills sign Fullback Wayne Patrick.
- August 27: Bills acquire future Buffalo Bills Head Coach Kay StephensonKay StephensonGeorge Kay Stephenson is a former American college and professional football player and current coach, whose latter career has seen him work in four different professional leagues. Stephenson played quarterback for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills...
from the San Diego Chargers for a Fifth Round Pick. - August 28: Bills acquire Fullback Bob Cappadona from the Boston Patriots for a Ninth Round Draft Pick.
- September 2: The Bills cut Wray CarltonWray CarltonLinwood Wray Carlton is a former American collegiate and professional football running back who played professionally in both Canada and the U.S....
, Ed Rutkowski, Charley Ferguson and Dudley Meredith.
The release of Wray Carlton makes Elbert Dubenion
Elbert Dubenion
Elbert Dubenion was an American football wide receiver. He played college football for Bluffton College in northwest Ohio....
the last player from the Bills original roster in 1960 to still be with the club.
Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5 | Detroit Lions | 13–9 | Win | 1–0 |
| August 11 | Miami Dolphins | 28–28 | Tie | 1–0–1 |
| August 17 | Cincinnati Bengals | 10–6 | Loss | 2–0–1 |
| August 23 | Houston Oilers | 37–7 | Loss | 2–1–1 |
| August 30 | Cleveland Browns | 22–12 | Loss | 2–2–1 |
Season standings
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *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... |
11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 419 | 280 |
| Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 303 | 248 |
| Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 276 | 355 |
| Boston Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 229 | 406 |
| 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... |
1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 199 | 367 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen Defensive Backs Special Teams |
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