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--- 1963_news [2025/10/24 02:45] – [Transactions] ehaight
+++ 1963_news [2026/06/03 15:53] (current) – [Transactions] ehaight
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 A day after the team announced they had acquired the signing rights to quarterback [[Terry Baker]] from the [[Chargers]], Baker said he wouldn't make any decisions about pro football until after the collegiate basketball season was over. The //Tribune// reported Toronto of the CFL was also in the running for Baker's services and had offered him a three-year deal worth $125,000. Baker would neither confirm nor deny the story.
-General manager [[Wes Fry]] said the team had sold 5,510 season tickets for 1963 so far.
+General manager [[Wes Fry 1|Wes Fry]] said the team had sold 5,510 season tickets for 1963 so far.
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 =====Transactions=====
-The team announced the hiring of [[Chargers]] receivers coach [[Al Davis]] to be their new general manager and head coach, replacing [[Wes Fry]] as general manager and [[Red Conkright]] as head coach. The parties agreed to a three-year deal. The pay was not announced but was thought to be at least $20,000 per year.
+The team announced the hiring of [[Chargers]] receivers coach [[Al Davis]] to be their new general manager and head coach, replacing [[Wes Fry 1|Wes Fry]] as general manager and [[Red Conkright]] as head coach. The parties agreed to a three-year deal. The pay was not announced but was thought to be at least $20,000 per year.
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-The team released the following rookies: fullback [[Bill Strumke]], tackle [[Richard Peter]], tight end [[Bob Witucki]], halfback [[Bob Williams]], and quarterback [[Dennis Spurlock]]. They also released second-year defensive back [[George Boynton]].
+**Waived**
+[[George Boynton]], defensive back\\
+[[Richard Peter]], tackle\\
+[[Dennis Spurlock]], quarterback\\
+[[Bill Strumke]], fullback\\
+[[Bob Williams]], halfback\\
+[[Bob Witucki]], tight end
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-Not pictured: defensive tackle [[Bill Boschini]], linebacker [[Don Briemle]], defensive tackle [[Tony Discenzo]], guard [[George Hogan]], defensive end [[Earl Randolph]], wide receiver [[Drew Roberts]], and linebacker [[Riley Morris]], all of whom were placed on waivers.
+**Waived**
+[[Bill Boschini]], defensive tackle\\
+[[Don Briemle]], linebacker\\
+[[Tony Discenzo]], defensive tackle\\
+[[George Hogan]], guard\\
+[[Riley Morris]], linebacker\\
+[[Earl Randolph]], defensive end\\
+[[Drew Roberts]], wide receiver
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-The team fired business manager [[JI Albrecht]] and head scout [[Jim Dawson]], but didn't give a reason
+The team either fired business manager [[JI Albrecht]] and head scout [[Jim Dawson]], or they quit. The team claimed they were fired, but didn't give a reason. Albrecht said he resigned, saying "an office boy" could have done his job.
 General manager [[Al Davis]] was to take over Albrecht's duties and assistant head scout [[Ron Wolf]] would move into Dawson's spot

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