1964 Denver Broncos season

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1964 Denver Broncos season
General managerJack Faulkner
Head coach
AFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1964 Denver Broncos season was the fifth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). For the second straight season, they finished with a record of two wins, eleven losses, and one tie, and finished last in the AFL's Western Division.

In March 1964, the

Arthur Allyn, Jr. planned to purchase the Broncos and move the franchise to Chicago where they would play at Comiskey Park. Both Allyn and Broncos president Cal Kunz denied the deal and the Broncos remained in Denver.[1]

Personnel

Staff

1964 Denver Broncos staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches



Roster

1964 Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 12 at New York Jets L 6–30 0–1 Shea Stadium 45,665 Recap
2 September 20 at Buffalo Bills L 13–30 0–2
War Memorial Stadium
28,501 Recap
3 September 27 Houston Oilers L 17–38 0–3 Bears Stadium 22,651 Recap
4 October 4 Boston Patriots L 10–39 0–4 Bears Stadium 15,485 Recap
5 October 11 Kansas City Chiefs W 33–27 1–4 Bears Stadium 16,285 Recap
6 October 18 at San Diego Chargers L 14–42 1–5 Balboa Stadium 23,332 Recap
7 October 25 at Oakland Raiders L 7–40 1–6 Frank Youell Field 17,858 Recap
8 November 1 at Kansas City Chiefs L 39–49 1–7
Municipal Stadium
15,053 Recap
9 November 8 San Diego Chargers L 20–31 1–8 Bears Stadium 19,670 Recap
10 November 15 New York Jets W 20–16 2–8 Bears Stadium 11,309 Recap
11 November 20 at Boston Patriots L 7–12 2–9 Fenway Park 24,979 Recap
12 November 29 Oakland Raiders T 20–20 2–9–1 Bears Stadium 15,958 Recap
13
Bye
14 December 13 Buffalo Bills L 19–30 2–10–1 Bears Stadium 14,431 Recap
15 December 20 at Houston Oilers L 15–34 2–11–1 Jeppesen Stadium 15,839 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
San Diego Chargers 8 5 1 .615 4–2 341 300 L2
Kansas City Chiefs 7 7 0 .500 4–2 366 306 W2
Oakland Raiders 5 7 2 .417 2–3–1 303 350 W2
Denver Broncos 2 11 1 .154 1–4–1 240 438 L2

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

References

  1. St. Petersburg Times. March 19, 1964. p. 4-C. Retrieved September 1, 2009.[permanent dead link
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