1964 Buffalo Bills season

1964 Buffalo Bills season
Head coach	Lou Saban
Owner	Ralph Wilson
Home field	War Memorial Stadium
Results
Record	12–2
Division place	1st AFL Eastern
Playoff finish	Won AFL Championship (Chargers, 20–7)
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1 2 3 4 Total Chiefs 0 3 14 0 17 • Bills 31 0 0 3 34 Date: September 13 Location: War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY Game attendance: 30,157 Game weather: 51°F; wind 6

Scoring summary Q1 BUF Gogolak 13 yard field goal BUF 3–0 Q1 BUF Bass 10 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 10–0 Q1 BUF Dubenion 6 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 17–0 Q1 BUF Bass 17 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 24–0 Q1 BUF Sestak 15 yard interception return (Gogolak kick) BUF 31–0 Q2 KC Brooker 12 yard field goal BUF 31–3 Q3 KC Arbanas 5 yard pass from Dawson (Brooker kick) BUF 31–10 Q3 KC Haynes 44 yard pass from Dawson (Brooker kick) BUF 31–17 Q4 BUF Gogolak 13 yard field goal BUF 34–17

Scoring summary
Q1		BUF	Gogolak 13 yard field goal	BUF 3–0
Q1		BUF	Bass 10 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick)	BUF 10–0
Q1		BUF	Dubenion 6 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick)	BUF 17–0
Q1		BUF	Bass 17 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick)	BUF 24–0
Q1		BUF	Sestak 15 yard interception return (Gogolak kick)	BUF 31–0
Q2		KC	Brooker 12 yard field goal	BUF 31–3
Q3		KC	Arbanas 5 yard pass from Dawson (Brooker kick)	BUF 31–10
Q3		KC	Haynes 44 yard pass from Dawson (Brooker kick)	BUF 31–17
Q4		BUF	Gogolak 13 yard field goal	BUF 34–17

1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 3 7 3 0 13 • Bills 3 10 7 10 30 Date: September 20 Location: War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY Game attendance: 28,501 Game weather: 64°F; wind 11

Scoring summary Q1 DEN Mingo 51 yard field goal DEN 3–0 Q1 BUF Gogolak 33 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 BUF Gilchrist 15 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 10–3 Q2 BUF Gogolak 21 yard field goal BUF 13–3 Q2 DEN Taylor 46 yard pass from Lee (Mingo kick) BUF 13–10 Q3 DEN Mingo 49 yard field goal Tie 13–13 Q3 BUF Gilchrist 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 20–13 Q4 BUF Gogolak 17 yard field goal BUF 23–13 Q4 BUF Lamonica 8 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 30–13

Scoring summary
Q1		DEN	Mingo 51 yard field goal	DEN 3–0
Q1		BUF	Gogolak 33 yard field goal	Tie 3–3
Q2		BUF	Gilchrist 15 yard run (Gogolak kick)	BUF 10–3
Q2		BUF	Gogolak 21 yard field goal	BUF 13–3
Q2		DEN	Taylor 46 yard pass from Lee (Mingo kick)	BUF 13–10
Q3		DEN	Mingo 49 yard field goal	Tie 13–13
Q3		BUF	Gilchrist 1 yard run (Gogolak kick)	BUF 20–13
Q4		BUF	Gogolak 17 yard field goal	BUF 23–13
Q4		BUF	Lamonica 8 yard run (Gogolak kick)	BUF 30–13

1 2 3 4 Total Chargers 0 3 0 0 3 • Bills 7 7 3 13 30 Date: September 26 Location: War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY Game attendance: 40,167 Game weather: 59°F; wind 13

Scoring summary Q1 BUF Byrd 85 yard interception return (Gogolak kick) BUF 7–0 Q2 SD Blair 12 yard field goal BUF 7–3 Q2 BUF Clarke 53 yard punt return (Gogolak kick) BUF 14–3 Q3 BUF Gogolak 13 yard field goal BUF 17–3 Q4 BUF Auer 2 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 24–3 Q4 BUF Dubenion 40 yard pass from Lamonica (kick failed) BUF 30–3

Scoring summary
Q1		BUF	Byrd 85 yard interception return (Gogolak kick)	BUF 7–0
Q2		SD	Blair 12 yard field goal	BUF 7–3
Q2		BUF	Clarke 53 yard punt return (Gogolak kick)	BUF 14–3
Q3		BUF	Gogolak 13 yard field goal	BUF 17–3
Q4		BUF	Auer 2 yard run (Gogolak kick)	BUF 24–3
Q4		BUF	Dubenion 40 yard pass from Lamonica (kick failed)	BUF 30–3

1 2 3 4 Total Raiders 3 0 7 10 20 • Bills 0 7 7 9 23 Date: October 3 Location: War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, NY Game attendance: 36,461 Game weather: 58°; wind 17

Scoring summary Q1 OAK Mercer 25 yard field goal OAK 3–0 Q2 BUF Kemp 9 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 7–3 Q3 OAK Davidson 6 yard run (Mercer kick) OAK 10–7 Q3 BUF Lamonica 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 14–10 Q4 OAK Mercer 19 yard field goal BUF 14–13 Q4 BUF Dubenion 44 yard pass from Lamonica (Gogolak kick) BUF 21–13 Q4 BUF Safety, Davidson tackled by McDole in end zone BUF 23–13 Q4 OAK Herock 4 yard pass from Davdison (Mercer kick) BUF 23–20

Scoring summary
Q1		OAK	Mercer 25 yard field goal	OAK 3–0
Q2		BUF	Kemp 9 yard run (Gogolak kick)	BUF 7–3
Q3		OAK	Davidson 6 yard run (Mercer kick)	OAK 10–7
Q3		BUF	Lamonica 1 yard run (Gogolak kick)	BUF 14–10
Q4		OAK	Mercer 19 yard field goal	BUF 14–13
Q4		BUF	Dubenion 44 yard pass from Lamonica (Gogolak kick)	BUF 21–13
Q4		BUF	Safety, Davidson tackled by McDole in end zone	BUF 23–13
Q4		OAK	Herock 4 yard pass from Davdison (Mercer kick)	BUF 23–20

1 2 3 4 Total • Bills 14 17 17 10 58 Oilers 7 3 7 0 17 Date: October 11 Location: Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, TX Game weather: 61°F; wind 4

Scoring summary Q1 BUF Gilchrist 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 7–0 Q1 HOU Blanks 4 yard run (Blanda kick) Tie 7–7 Q1 BUF Bass 9 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 14–7 Q2 BUF Dubenion 19 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 21–7 Q2 HOU Blanda 47 yard field goal BUF 21–10 Q2 BUF Bass 94 yard pass from Kemp (Gogolak kick) BUF 28–10 Q2 BUF Gogolak 18 yard field goal BUF 31–10 Q3 HOU Hennigan 53 yard pass from Blanda (Blanda kick) BUF 31–17 Q3 BUF Gilchirst 3 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 38–17 Q4 BUF Gogolak 26 yard field goal BUF 41–17 Q4 BUF Ross 1 yard run (Gogolak kick) BUF 48–17

The 1964 Buffalo Bills season was the team’s fifth season. Buffalo was 12–2 in the regular season and won the first of two consecutive championships in the American Football League.

The 1964 Bills' defense set an AFL record by giving up the fewest rushing yards in league history, with only 918, or 65.5 yards per game. They also led the league in points allowed (242), total yards allowed (3,878), first downs surrendered (206), and rushing touchdowns allowed (four).

Buffalo's offense also led the AFL in total yards (5,206), passing yards (2,040) and total points (400).

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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