======January 1, 1964====== =====Front Office===== ====Transactions==== **Hired** [[Scotty Stirling]], public relations director ---- |[[december-31-1963|< Dec 31, 1963]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-2-1964|Jan 2, 1964 >]]| ======January 2, 1964====== |[[january-1-1964|< Jan 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-3-1964|Jan 3, 1964 >]]| ======January 3, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[John Sapinsky]], tackle ---- |[[january-2-1964|< Jan 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-4-1964|Jan 4, 1964 >]]| ======January 4, 1964====== =====News===== The NAIA selected halfback [[Clem Daniels]] and defensive tackle [[Chuck McMurtry]] to their all-pro squad selected from pros who had played at member schools. ---- |[[january-3-1964|< Jan 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-5-1964|Jan 5, 1964 >]]| ======January 5, 1964====== =====News===== //The Sporting News// named halfback [[Clem Daniels]] their AFL Player of the Year. Patriots linebacker Tom Addison announced the formation of an AFL players association with the goal of getting player pensions and medical coverage for family members. Guard [[Wayne Hawkins]] was the Raiders’ player representative. ---- |[[january-4-1964|< Jan 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-6-1964|Jan 6, 1964 >]]| ======January 6, 1964====== |[[january-5-1964|< Jan 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-7-1964|Jan 7, 1964 >]]| ======January 7, 1964====== =====News===== [[Chargers]] head coach Sid Gillman, who was coaching the Western Division in the AFL All-Star Game on the 19th, added Raiders defensive tackle [[Dave Costa]] to the squad. ---- |[[january-6-1964|< Jan 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-8-1964|Jan 8, 1964 >]]| ======January 8, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Draft pick signed by another team** [[George Bednar]], tackle, by the Cardinals ---- |[[january-7-1964|< Jan 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-9-1964|Jan 9, 1964 >]]| ======January 9, 1964====== =====News===== Western Division coach Sid Gillman added Raiders quarterback [[Cotton Davidson]] to his roster for the AFL All-Star Game on the 19th in San Diego. ---- |[[january-8-1964|< Jan 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-10-1964|Jan 10, 1964 >]]| ======January 10, 1964====== |[[january-9-1964|< Jan 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-11-1964|Jan 11, 1964 >]]| ======January 11, 1964====== ---- |[[january-10-1964|< Jan 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-12-1964|Jan 12, 1964 >]]| ======January 12, 1964====== |[[january-11-1964|< Jan 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-13-1964|Jan 13, 1964 >]]| ======January 13, 1964====== =====News===== //The Sporting News// named [[Al Davis]] their AFL Coach of the Year. ---- |[[january-12-1964|< Jan 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-14-1964|Jan 14, 1964 >]]| ======January 14, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Draft pick signed by another team** [[Tom Michel]], fullback, by the Vikings ---- |[[january-13-1964|< Jan 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-15-1964|Jan 15, 1964 >]]| ======January 15, 1964====== |[[january-14-1964|< Jan 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-16-1964|Jan 16, 1964 >]]| ======January 16, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Don Green]], halfback ---- |[[january-15-1964|< Jan 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-17-1964|Jan 17, 1964 >]]| ======January 17, 1964====== |[[january-16-1964|< Jan 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-18-1964|Jan 18, 1964 >]]| ======January 18, 1964====== |[[january-17-1964|< Jan 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-19-1964|Jan 19, 1964 >]]| ======January 19, 1964====== =====News===== [[Cotton Davidson]] hit [[Art Powell]] for a 25-yard touchdown pass with less than a minute remaining in the AFL All-Star Game to give the Western Division a 27-24 win. ---- |[[january-18-1964|< Jan 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-20-1964|Jan 20, 1964 >]]| ======January 20, 1964====== |[[january-19-1964|< Jan 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-21-1964|Jan 21, 1964 >]]| ======January 21, 1964====== |[[january-20-1964|< Jan 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-22-1964|Jan 22, 1964 >]]| ======January 22, 1964====== |[[january-21-1964|< Jan 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-23-1964|Jan 23, 1964 >]]| ======January 23, 1964====== |[[january-22-1964|< Jan 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-24-1964|Jan 24, 1964 >]]| ======January 24, 1964====== |[[january-23-1964|< Jan 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-25-1964|Jan 25, 1964 >]]| ======January 25, 1964====== |[[january-24-1964|< Jan 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-26-1964|Jan 26, 1964 >]]| ======January 26, 1964====== |[[january-25-1964|< Jan 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-27-1964|Jan 27, 1964 >]]| ======January 27, 1964====== |[[january-26-1964|< Jan 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-28-1964|Jan 28, 1964 >]]| ======January 28, 1964====== |[[january-27-1964|< Jan 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-29-1964|Jan 29, 1964 >]]| ======January 29, 1964====== |[[january-28-1964|< Jan 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-30-1964|Jan 30, 1964 >]]| ======January 30, 1964====== |[[january-29-1964|< Jan 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-31-1964|Jan 31, 1964 >]]| ======January 31, 1964====== |[[january-30-1964|< Jan 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-1-1964|Feb 1, 1964 >]]| ======February 1, 1964====== |[[january-31-1964|< Jan 31, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-2-1964|Feb 2, 1964 >]]| ======February 2, 1964====== |[[february-1-1964|< Feb 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-3-1964|Feb 3, 1964 >]]| ======February 3, 1964====== |[[february-2-1964|< Feb 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-4-1964|Feb 4, 1964 >]]| ======February 4, 1964====== |[[february-3-1964|< Feb 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-5-1964|Feb 5, 1964 >]]| ======February 5, 1964====== |[[february-4-1964|< Feb 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-6-1964|Feb 6, 1964 >]]| ======February 6, 1964====== =====News===== Tight end [[Jan Barrett]] signed a contract for the 1964 season. ---- |[[february-5-1964|< Feb 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-7-1964|Feb 7, 1964 >]]| ======February 7, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Ron Calcagno]], quarterback ---- |[[february-6-1964|< Feb 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-8-1964|Feb 8, 1964 >]]| ======February 8, 1964====== |[[february-7-1964|< Feb 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-9-1964|Feb 9, 1964 >]]| ======February 9, 1964====== |[[february-8-1964|< Feb 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-10-1964|Feb 10, 1964 >]]| ======February 10, 1964====== |[[february-9-1964|< Feb 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-11-1964|Feb 11, 1964 >]]| ======February 11, 1964====== |[[february-10-1964|< Feb 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-12-1964|Feb 12, 1964 >]]| ======February 12, 1964====== |[[february-11-1964|< Feb 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-13-1964|Feb 13, 1964 >]]| ======February 13, 1964====== =====News===== The Oakland City Council approved a plan to add 4,198 seats to Frank Youell Field at a cost of $52,500. The plan was contingent on the city’s Recreation Commission successfully completing negotiations with the stadium’s ruling board. ---- |[[february-12-1964|< Feb 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-14-1964|Feb 14, 1964 >]]| ======February 14, 1964====== =====News===== Fullback [[Doug Mayberry]] signed his contract for the 1964 season. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Roy Peck]], linebacker ---- |[[february-13-1964|< Feb 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-15-1964|Feb 15, 1964 >]]| ======February 15, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders beat the 49ers, 50-40, in an exhibition basketball game at Pacific High School. ---- |[[february-14-1964|< Feb 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-16-1964|Feb 16, 1964 >]]| ======February 16, 1964====== |[[february-15-1964|< Feb 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-17-1964|Feb 17, 1964 >]]| ======February 17, 1964====== =====News===== The team began soliciting the purchase of season tickets for the 1964 campaign. Prices remained unchanged from 1963--$31.50 for reserved seats along the sidelines and $17.50 for end zone seats. Single game ticket prices were also stable--$4.50 for reserved seats and $2.50 for the end zones. ---- |[[february-16-1964|< Feb 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-18-1964|Feb 18, 1964 >]]| ======February 18, 1964====== =====News===== The AFL conducted its redshirt draft, with each team selecting six players. The Raiders’ first pick was Florida A&M defensive end [[Carleton Oats]]. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Leroy Jackson]], halfback ---- |[[february-17-1964|< Feb 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-19-1964|Feb 19, 1964 >]]| ======February 19, 1964====== |[[february-18-1964|< Feb 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-20-1964|Feb 20, 1964 >]]| ======February 20, 1964====== |[[february-19-1964|< Feb 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-21-1964|Feb 21, 1964 >]]| ======February 21, 1964====== |[[february-20-1964|< Feb 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-22-1964|Feb 22, 1964 >]]| ======February 22, 1964====== |[[february-21-1964|< Feb 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-23-1964|Feb 23, 1964 >]]| ======February 23, 1964====== |[[february-22-1964|< Feb 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-24-1964|Feb 24, 1964 >]]| ======February 24, 1964====== |[[february-23-1964|< Feb 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-25-1964|Feb 25, 1964 >]]| ======February 25, 1964====== =====News===== The team announced that, for the first time, they had commissioned a highlights film of the previous season. The film, //A Team that Won’t Be Beaten//, was being offered to local clubs and other groups upon payment of a five-dollar return deposit. ---- |[[february-24-1964|< Feb 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-26-1964|Feb 26, 1964 >]]| ======February 26, 1964====== |[[february-25-1964|< Feb 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-27-1964|Feb 27, 1964 >]]| ======February 27, 1964====== =====News===== In the second game between the teams in the offseason, the 49ers beat the Raiders at basketball, 48-43, at Foothill High School. ---- |[[february-26-1964|< Feb 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-28-1964|Feb 28, 1964 >]]| ======February 28, 1964====== |[[february-27-1964|< Feb 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-29-1964|Feb 29, 1964 >]]| ======February 29, 1964====== |[[february-28-1964|< Feb 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-1-1964|Mar 1, 1964 >]]| ======March 1, 1964====== |[[february-29-1964|< Feb 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-2-1964|Mar 2, 1964 >]]| ======March 2, 1964====== |[[march-1-1964|< Mar 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-3-1964|Mar 3, 1964 >]]| ======March 3, 1964====== |[[march-2-1964|< Mar 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-4-1964|Mar 4, 1964 >]]| ======March 4, 1964====== |[[march-3-1964|< Mar 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-5-1964|Mar 5, 1964 >]]| ======March 5, 1964====== |[[march-4-1964|< Mar 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-6-1964|Mar 6, 1964 >]]| ======March 6, 1964====== |[[march-5-1964|< Mar 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-7-1964|Mar 7, 1964 >]]| ======March 7, 1964====== |[[march-6-1964|< Mar 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-8-1964|Mar 8, 1964 >]]| ======March 8, 1964====== |[[march-7-1964|< Mar 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-9-1964|Mar 9, 1964 >]]| ======March 9, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Draft pick signed by another team** [[Dick Anderson]], defensive end, by the Browns ---- |[[march-8-1964|< Mar 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-10-1964|Mar 10, 1964 >]]| ======March 10, 1964====== |[[march-9-1964|< Mar 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-11-1964|Mar 11, 1964 >]]| ======March 11, 1964====== |[[march-10-1964|< Mar 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-12-1964|Mar 12, 1964 >]]| ======March 12, 1964====== |[[march-11-1964|< Mar 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-13-1964|Mar 13, 1964 >]]| ======March 13, 1964====== |[[march-12-1964|< Mar 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-14-1964|Mar 14, 1964 >]]| ======March 14, 1964====== |[[march-13-1964|< Mar 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-15-1964|Mar 15, 1964 >]]| ======March 15, 1964====== |[[march-14-1964|< Mar 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-16-1964|Mar 16, 1964 >]]| ======March 16, 1964====== |[[march-15-1964|< Mar 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-17-1964|Mar 17, 1964 >]]| ======March 17, 1964====== |[[march-16-1964|< Mar 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-18-1964|Mar 18, 1964 >]]| ======March 18, 1964====== =====News===== The team announced they would play the [[Titans|Oilers]] in a preseason game in Las Vegas on August 29. ---- |[[march-17-1964|< Mar 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-19-1964|Mar 19, 1964 >]]| ======March 19, 1964====== |[[march-18-1964|< Mar 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-20-1964|Mar 20, 1964 >]]| ======March 20, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders beat the 49ers in basketball, 62-52, at Richmond High School. ---- |[[march-19-1964|< Mar 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-21-1964|Mar 21, 1964 >]]| ======March 21, 1964====== |[[march-20-1964|< Mar 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-22-1964|Mar 22, 1964 >]]| ======March 22, 1964====== |[[march-21-1964|< Mar 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-23-1964|Mar 23, 1964 >]]| ======March 23, 1964====== |[[march-22-1964|< Mar 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-24-1964|Mar 24, 1964 >]]| ======March 24, 1964====== |[[march-23-1964|< Mar 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-25-1964|Mar 25, 1964 >]]| ======March 25, 1964====== =====News===== The team filed a protest with the league over the [[Jets]]’ signing of Utah State placekicker Jim Turner. Turner had been cut by the Redskins last year and, according to an agreement with the league, the Raiders were given right of first refusal over any Washington castoffs. The team’s coaching staff went off in different directions across the country to scout college players who were just reporting for spring practice. The process was expected to last about a month. ---- |[[march-24-1964|< Mar 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-26-1964|Mar 26, 1964 >]]| ======March 26, 1964====== |[[march-25-1964|< Mar 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-27-1964|Mar 27, 1964 >]]| ======March 27, 1964====== |[[march-26-1964|< Mar 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-28-1964|Mar 28, 1964 >]]| ======March 28, 1964====== |[[march-27-1964|< Mar 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-29-1964|Mar 29, 1964 >]]| ======March 29, 1964====== |[[march-28-1964|< Mar 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-30-1964|Mar 30, 1964 >]]| ======March 30, 1964====== |[[march-29-1964|< Mar 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-31-1964|Mar 31, 1964 >]]| ======March 31, 1964====== =====News===== Tribune columnist George Ross reported that the Raiders and [[Jets]] had come to an agreement regarding New York’s signing of placekicker Jim Turner. The Raiders had protested Turner’s signing with the league, arguing that the league had awarded signing rights to all players cut by the Redskins, which Turner had been, to the Raiders. According to Ross, the Raiders gave up the rights to Turner in exchange for unspecified “reciprocal considerations.” ---- |[[march-30-1964|< Mar 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-1-1964|Apr 1, 1964 >]]| ======April 1, 1964====== =====News===== The //Tribune//’s George Ross reported that [[Chiefs]]’ head coach Hank Stram was trying to talk quarterback [[Cotton Davidson]] into ending his playing career and joining Kansas City’s coaching staff, though the efforts hadn’t yet borne fruit. The team signed a three-year broadcast rights deal with KDIA Radio that doubled the reach of the network from seven to fourteen stations. The money part of the deal was not reported. ---- |[[march-31-1964|< Mar 31, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-2-1964|Apr 2, 1964 >]]| ======April 2, 1964====== =====News===== Quarterback [[Cotton Davidson]] rejected an offer from the [[Chiefs]] to quit playing and join their coaching staff. ---- |[[april-1-1964|< Apr 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-3-1964|Apr 3, 1964 >]]| ======April 3, 1964====== |[[april-2-1964|< Apr 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-4-1964|Apr 4, 1964 >]]| ======April 4, 1964====== |[[april-3-1964|< Apr 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-5-1964|Apr 5, 1964 >]]| ======April 5, 1964====== |[[april-4-1964|< Apr 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-6-1964|Apr 6, 1964 >]]| ======April 6, 1964====== |[[april-5-1964|< Apr 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-7-1964|Apr 7, 1964 >]]| ======April 7, 1964====== =====News===== Former Raiders general partner [[Wallace Marsh]] died of a heart attack at the age of 51 at Peralta Hospital in Oakland. ---- |[[april-6-1964|< Apr 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-8-1964|Apr 8, 1964 >]]| ======April 8, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders announced they would open their preseason scheduled on August 9 against the [[Chiefs]] at Frank Youell Field. ---- |[[april-7-1964|< Apr 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-9-1964|Apr 9, 1964 >]]| ======April 9, 1964====== |[[april-8-1964|< Apr 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-10-1964|Apr 10, 1964 >]]| ======April 10, 1964====== |[[april-9-1964|< Apr 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-11-1964|Apr 11, 1964 >]]| ======April 11, 1964====== |[[april-10-1964|< Apr 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-12-1964|Apr 12, 1964 >]]| ======April 12, 1964====== |[[april-11-1964|< Apr 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-13-1964|Apr 13, 1964 >]]| ======April 13, 1964====== |[[april-12-1964|< Apr 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-14-1964|Apr 14, 1964 >]]| ======April 14, 1964====== |[[april-13-1964|< Apr 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-15-1964|Apr 15, 1964 >]]| ======April 15, 1964====== |[[april-14-1964|< Apr 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-16-1964|Apr 16, 1964 >]]| ======April 16, 1964====== =====News===== Coliseum, Inc., the entity in charge of building the new Oakland stadium set to open in 1966, agreed to buy 12,000 of the Frank Youell Field seats from the Oakland Recreation Department at a cost of $96,000 .The seats would be delivered to the new stadium in 1966. The Recreation Department was considering using the money to expand Frank Youell Field beyond the 4,100 seats already planned for 1964, possibly up to 6,000 additional seats. ---- |[[april-15-1964|< Apr 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-17-1964|Apr 17, 1964 >]]| ======April 17, 1964====== |[[april-16-1964|< Apr 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-18-1964|Apr 18, 1964 >]]| ======April 18, 1964====== |[[april-17-1964|< Apr 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-19-1964|Apr 19, 1964 >]]| ======April 19, 1964====== |[[april-18-1964|< Apr 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-20-1964|Apr 20, 1964 >]]| ======April 20, 1964====== |[[april-19-1964|< Apr 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-21-1964|Apr 21, 1964 >]]| ======April 21, 1964====== |[[april-20-1964|< Apr 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-22-1964|Apr 22, 1964 >]]| ======April 22, 1964====== |[[april-21-1964|< Apr 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-23-1964|Apr 23, 1964 >]]| ======April 23, 1964====== |[[april-22-1964|< Apr 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-24-1964|Apr 24, 1964 >]]| ======April 24, 1964====== =====News===== The AFL released its official passer rankings for the 1963 season and listed [[Tom Flores]] in second place behind [[Chargers|San Diego]]’s Tobin Rote. According to the league’s arcane calculation method, Rote finished with at .777 and Flores received a .685 mark. ---- |[[april-23-1964|< Apr 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-25-1964|Apr 25, 1964 >]]| ======April 25, 1965====== =====News===== Defensive back [[Warren Powers]] underwent surgery to remove calcium deposits in his left gluteus medius sometime in the past few days. The deposits had been causing pain in his left leg that bothered him during the 1964 season. He hoped to be ready to go when training camp started in July. The Raiders announced their preseason schedule, which would open on August 7 against the [[Chargers]] in San Diego. The other dates on the schedule were: August 14 vs [[Broncos|Denver]] in Salt Lake City, August 22 vs the [[Chiefs]] at Frank Youell Field, August 28 vs the Chargers in Portland, and September 4 vs the Broncos in Sacramento. ---- |[[april-24-1965|< Apr 24, 1965]]| |[[1965_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-26-1965|Apr 26, 1965 >]]| ======April 26, 1964====== |[[april-25-1964|< Apr 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-27-1964|Apr 27, 1964 >]]| ======April 27, 1964====== |[[april-26-1964|< Apr 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-28-1964|Apr 28, 1964 >]]| ======April 28, 1964====== |[[april-27-1964|< Apr 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-29-1964|Apr 29, 1964 >]]| ======April 29, 1964====== |[[april-28-1964|< Apr 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-30-1964|Apr 30, 1964 >]]| ======April 30, 1964====== |[[april-29-1964|< Apr 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-1-1964|May 1, 1964 >]]| ======May 1, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Gordon Guest]], quarterback, on or around this date ---- |[[april-30-1964|< Apr 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-2-1964|May 2, 1964 >]]| ======May 2, 1964====== |[[may-1-1964|< May 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-3-1964|May 3, 1964 >]]| ======May 3, 1964====== |[[may-2-1964|< May 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-4-1964|May 4, 1964 >]]| ======May 4, 1964====== |[[may-3-1964|< May 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-5-1964|May 5, 1964 >]]| ======May 5, 1964====== |[[may-4-1964|< May 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-6-1964|May 6, 1964 >]]| ======May 6, 1964====== =====News===== The AFL released the official 1964 schedule. The Raiders were to open at home against the [[Patriots]] on September 13 and close out the season at home against the [[Chargers]] on December 20. ---- |[[may-5-1964|< May 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-7-1964|May 7, 1964 >]]| ======May 7, 1964====== |[[may-6-1964|< May 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-8-1964|May 8, 1964 >]]| ======May 8, 1964====== |[[may-7-1964|< May 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-9-1964|May 9, 1964 >]]| ======May 9, 1964====== |[[may-8-1964|< May 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-10-1964|May 10, 1964 >]]| ======May 10, 1964====== |[[may-9-1964|< May 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-11-1964|May 11, 1964 >]]| ======May 11, 1964====== |[[may-10-1964|< May 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-12-1964|May 12, 1964 >]]| ======May 12, 1964====== |[[may-11-1964|< May 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-13-1964|May 13, 1964 >]]| ======May 13, 1964====== |[[may-12-1964|< May 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-14-1964|May 14, 1964 >]]| ======May 14, 1964====== =====News===== The AFL released its official scoring statistics today. [[Art Powell]] finished second behind [[Patriots|Boston]]’s Gino Cappelletti with 96 points, on 16 touchdowns. [[Mike Mercer]] was sixth with 71 points, on 47 extra points and 8 field goals. ---- |[[may-13-1964|< May 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-15-1964|May 15, 1964 >]]| ======May 15, 1964====== =====News===== Ground was officially broken on the construction of the new Oakland multi-purpose stadium scheduled to open July 1966. ---- |[[may-14-1964|< May 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-16-1964|May 16, 1964 >]]| ======May 16, 1964====== |[[may-15-1964|< May 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-17-1964|May 17, 1964 >]]| ======May 17, 1964====== |[[may-16-1964|< May 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-18-1964|May 18, 1964 >]]| ======May 18, 1964====== |[[may-17-1964|< May 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-19-1964|May 19, 1964 >]]| ======May 19, 1964====== =====News===== Pro Football Illustrated named [[Al Davis]] their AFL Coach of the Year. The magazine also named wide receiver [[Art Powell]], center [[Jim Otto]], halfback [[Clem Daniels]], linebacker [[Arch Matsos]], and cornerback [[Fred Williamson]] first-team All-AFL. ---- |[[may-18-1964|< May 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-20-1964|May 20, 1964 >]]| ======May 20, 1964====== =====News===== General manager [[Al Davis]] said he expected to make “one, and possibly several, trades over the next three days” at the league meetings in Kansas City. ---- |[[may-19-1964|< May 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-21-1964|May 21, 1964 >]]| ======May 21, 1964====== |[[may-20-1964|< May 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-22-1964|May 22, 1964 >]]| ======May 22, 1964====== |[[may-21-1964|< May 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-23-1964|May 23, 1964 >]]| ======May 23, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Released** [[Lloyd Winston]], halfback, sometime between January 11 and this date |[[may-22-1964|< May 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-24-1964|May 24, 1964 >]]| ======May 24, 1964====== =====News===== George Ross of the Tribune reported that the Raiders were in the middle of negotiating a four-team trade deal, but he didn’t have any information about either the teams or the players involved. ---- |[[may-23-1964|< May 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-25-1964|May 25, 1964 >]]| ======May 25, 1964====== |[[may-24-1964|< May 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-26-1964|May 26, 1964 >]]| ======May 26, 1964====== |[[may-25-1964|< May 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-27-1964|May 27, 1964 >]]| ======May 27, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Trade** Sent halfback [[Leroy Jackson]] to the [[Bills]] for tackle [[Ken Rice]] ---- |[[may-26-1964|< May 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-28-1964|May 28, 1964 >]]| ======May 28, 1964====== |[[may-27-1964|< May 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-29-1964|May 29, 1964 >]]| ======May 29, 1964====== |[[may-28-1964|< May 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-30-1964|May 30, 1964 >]]| ======May 30, 1964====== =====News===== The AFL released their complete preseason schedule. They would play the [[Chiefs]] and [[Bills]] at home, the [[Broncos]] in Denver, the [[Chargers]] in San Diego, and the [[Titans|Oilers]] in Las Vegas. ---- |[[may-29-1964|< May 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-31-1964|May 31, 1964 >]]| ======May 31, 1964====== |[[may-30-1964|< May 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-1-1964|Jun 1, 1964 >]]| ======June 1, 1964====== |[[may-31-1964|< May 31, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-2-1964|Jun 2, 1964 >]]| ======June 2, 1964====== |[[june-1-1964|< June 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-3-1964|Jun 3, 1964 >]]| ======June 3, 1964====== |[[june-2-1964|< June 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-4-1964|Jun 4, 1964 >]]| ======June 4, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Mike Kellogg]], fullback, sometime before this date [[Jim Moss]], halfback The Salinas Californian reported that Sacramento State tackle Gary Quattrin had signed with the team, though it hadn’t been confirmed elsewhere. =====Front Office===== ====Transactions==== **Hired** [[Bruce Bishop]], public relations assistant ---- |[[june-3-1964|< Jun 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-5-1964|Jun 5, 1964 >]]| ======June 5, 1964====== |[[june-4-1964|< June 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-6-1964|Jun 6, 1964 >]]| ======June 6, 1964====== =====News===== The Chronicle reported that wide receiver Art Powell had requested that the Raiders trade him to the [[Bills]]. The story cited Powell as saying that his neighbors at his home in Richmond had been treating Powell, a Black man, and his wife, a white woman, and his kids poorly, and that he wanted to move to Toronto where his wife was from and where they would be subject to less racism. In stories published in the afternoon papers, Powell said he had requested a trade, but not because of his neighbors’ behavior, and simply wanted to live in Canada near his wife’s family. Powell added that he had been treated with nothing but respect by head coach [[Al Davis]], but Davis said he had no plans to trade Powell that the matter was something the team “was not in a position to control.” Powell had suggested that he be traded for Buffalo fullback Cookie Gilchrist and that Gilchrist wanted to go to Oakland. ---- |[[june-5-1964|< June 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-7-1964|Jun 7, 1964 >]]| ======June 7, 1964====== =====News===== Following up on yesterday’s publication of the story that wide receiver [[Art Powell]] had requested that he be traded to the [[Bills]] for fullback Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo coach Lou Saban said he had no intention of trading Gilchrist and that any negotiating would be done with Oakland general manager [[Al Davis]], not a player. Davis also said he wasn’t interested in making such a trade. ---- |[[june-6-1964|< June 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-8-1964|Jun 8, 1964 >]]| ======June 8, 1964====== |[[june-7-1964|< June 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-9-1964|Jun 9, 1964 >]]| ======June 9, 1964====== |[[june-8-1964|< June 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-10-1964|Jun 10, 1964 >]]| ======June 10, 1964====== =====News===== The Tribune reported that former Raiders defensive back [[Rich Mostardi]] was suing the team $6,195 in unpaid salary and an additional $2,150 in punitive damages. Mostardi, who played for the Raiders in several games in the 1962 season, said he had signed a contract in September 1961 for $8,600, but was injured shortly after and was released by the team in October. Mostardi asserted that he was only paid a little over $2,000 and was owed the remainder of the money. Santa Rosa radio broadcaster [[Dan Galvin]] was hired to join Bob Blum on Raiders game broadcasts as the color commentator. ---- |[[june-9-1964|< June 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-11-1964|Jun 11, 1964 >]]| ======June 11, 1964====== |[[june-10-1964|< June 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-12-1964|Jun 12, 1964 >]]| ======June 12, 1964====== =====News===== The //Berkeley Gazette// reported that cornerback [[Fred Williamson]] had joined wide receiver [[Art Powell]] in requesting a trade. According to the story Williamson was hoping to go to New York and take advantage of the media attention he would garner there. The paper also reported that Powell was suing the //Chronicle// for reporting that he had been experiencing racism from his neighbors in Richmond. The amount of the suit was $1 million. Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] underwent surgery for a deviated septum. ---- |[[june-11-1964|< June 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-13-1964|Jun 13, 1964 >]]| ======June 13, 1964====== =====News===== Though some sources had reported that Sacramento State tackle Gary Quattrin had signed with the Raiders, the deal had never been completed, and Quattrin signed with Indianapolis in the United Football League instead. ---- |[[june-12-1964|< June 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-14-1964|Jun 14, 1964 >]]| ======June 14, 1964====== |[[june-13-1964|< June 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-15-1964|Jun 15, 1964 >]]| ======June 15, 1964====== |[[june-14-1964|< June 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-16-1964|Jun 16, 1964 >]]| ======June 16, 1964====== |[[june-15-1964|< June 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-17-1964|Jun 17, 1964 >]]| ======June 17, 1964====== |[[june-16-1964|< June 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-18-1964|Jun 18, 1964 >]]| ======June 18, 1964====== |[[june-17-1964|< June 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-19-1964|Jun 19, 1964 >]]| ======June 19, 1964====== |[[june-18-1964|< June 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-20-1964|Jun 20, 1964 >]]| ======June 20, 1964====== |[[june-19-1964|< June 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-21-1964|Jun 21, 1964 >]]| ======June 21, 1964====== |[[june-20-1964|< June 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-22-1964|Jun 22, 1964 >]]| ======June 22, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Trade** Acquired fullback [[Bo Dickinson]] from the [[Titans|Oilers]] for an eighth-round pick in the 1965 draft ---- |[[june-21-1964|< June 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-23-1964|Jun 23, 1964 >]]| ======June 23, 1964====== =====News===== Wide receiver [[Art Powell]] and cornerback [[Fred Williamson]] continued to lobby to be traded. Powell reportedly sold his Richmond home and planned to move to Toronto, where his wife was from, within days. Williamson, meanwhile, was asking to be traded to an Eastern team or be given a raise in pay. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Fred Gillett]], halfback ---- |[[june-22-1964|< June 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-24-1964|Jun 24, 1964 >]]| ======June 24, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Britt Williams]], guard ---- |[[june-23-1964|< June 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-25-1964|Jun 25, 1964 >]]| ======June 25, 1964====== |[[june-24-1964|< June 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-26-1964|Jun 26, 1964 >]]| ======June 26, 1964====== |[[june-25-1964|< June 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-27-1964|Jun 27, 1964 >]]| ======June 27, 1964====== |[[june-26-1964|< June 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-28-1964|Jun 28, 1964 >]]| ======June 28, 1964====== |[[june-27-1964|< June 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-29-1964|Jun 29, 1964 >]]| ======June 29, 1964====== |[[june-28-1964|< June 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-30-1964|Jun 30, 1964 >]]| ======June 30, 1964====== |[[june-29-1964|< June 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-1-1964|Jul 1, 1964 >]]| ======July 1, 1964====== =====News===== The Tribune reported that Packers coach Vince Lombardi was laying claim to the rights to Raiders tight end [[Jan Barrett]]. The Raiders had signed Barrett off Green Bay’s taxi squad in 1963, ending the Packers’ hold on him, but Lombardi, according to the story, said Barrett had been merely “loaned” to the Raiders and was demanding his return. ---- |[[june-30-1964|< June 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-2-1964|Jul 2, 1964 >]]| ======July 2, 1964====== |[[july-1-1964|< July 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-3-1964|Jul 3, 1964 >]]| ======July 3, 1964====== |[[july-2-1964|< July 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-4-1964|Jul 4, 1964 >]]| ======July 4, 1964====== |[[july-3-1964|< July 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-5-1964|Jul 5, 1964 >]]| ======July 5, 1964====== |[[july-4-1964|< July 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-6-1964|Jul 6, 1964 >]]| ======July 6, 1964====== |[[july-5-1964|< July 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-7-1964|Jul 7, 1964 >]]| ======July 7, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Loran Hunt]], defensive back\\ [[Bob Levingston]], defensive back ---- |[[july-6-1964|< July 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-8-1964|Jul 8, 1964 >]]| ======July 8, 1964====== |[[july-7-1964|< July 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-9-1964|Jul 9, 1964 >]]| ======July 9, 1964====== |[[july-8-1964|< July 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-10-1964|Jul 10, 1964 >]]| ======July 10, 1964====== =====News===== NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle ruled that the rights to the services of rookie Arizona halfback [[Tony Lorick]] belonged to the Colts. Both the Raiders and the Colts drafted Lorick and both claimed to have signed him to a contract. Raiders general manager [[Al Davis]] argued that his team had signed Lorick first, but Rozelle was unmoved by the argument. Davis said the team “(did) not consider the matter closed.” ---- |[[july-9-1964|< July 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-11-1964|Jul 11, 1964 >]]| ======July 11, 1964====== |[[july-10-1964|< July 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-12-1964|Jul 12, 1964 >]]| ======July 12, 1964====== |[[july-11-1964|< July 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-13-1964|Jul 13, 1964 >]]| ======July 13, 1964====== |[[july-12-1964|< July 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-14-1964|Jul 14, 1964 >]]| ======July 14, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Waived** [[Charlie Rieves]], linebacker ---- |[[july-13-1964|< July 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-15-1964|Jul 15, 1964 >]]| ======July 15, 1964====== =====News===== To get a jump start on training camp [[Al Davis]] and the rest of the coaching staff got together with the team’s quarterbacks—[[Tom Flores]], [[Cotton Davidson]], and [[Ron Calcagno]]—for some position-specific tutelage. ---- |[[july-14-1964|< July 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-16-1964|Jul 16, 1964 >]]| ======July 16, 1964====== |[[july-15-1964|< July 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-15-1964|Jul 15, 1964 >]]| ======July 17, 1964====== =====News===== Training camp for rookies opened in Santa Rosa at the El Rancho Motel. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed on or before this date** [[Harold Gray]], guard\\ [[Don Hampton]], defensive back\\ [[Roger Hansen]], defensive back\\ [[Fred Levin]], defensive back ---- |[[july-16-1964|< July 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-18-1964|Jul 18, 1964 >]]| ======July 18, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders rookies got their first taste of contact drills in training camp. =====Injury Updates===== The team's quarterbacks were on hand to throw the ball to rookie receivers, but [[Cotton Davidson]] was not among them. During a warm-up run he suffered a minor muscle pull and sat out the rest of practice. ---- |[[july-17-1964|< July 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-19-1964|Jul 19, 1964 >]]| ======July 19, 1964====== |[[july-18-1964|< July 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-20-1964|Jul 20, 1964 >]]| ======July 20, 1964====== =====News===== It was veterans reporting day at training camp. Fullback [[Alan Miller]] informed the club he would not be reporting to training camp and would sit out the season to attend law school. Wide receiver [[Art Powell]], who had requested a trade to [[Bills|Buffalo]] earlier in the month was also a no-show. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Waived** [[Darnell Haney]], defensive end **Voluntarily left training camp** [[Harold Gray]], guard\\ [[Britt Williams]], guard ---- |[[july-19-1964|< July 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-21-1964|Jul 21, 1964 >]]| ======July 21, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Ron Wilkening]], halfback **Voluntarily left training camp** [[Don Green]], halfback **Waived** [[Fred Levin]], defensive back |[[july-20-1964|< July 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-22-1964|Jul 22, 1964 >]]| ======July 22, 1964====== =====News===== General manager [[Al Davis]] denied a report that the team was going to release wide receiver [[Art Powell]] for not reporting to training camp. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Doug Brown]], tackle **Released and then re-signed** [[Lloyd Winston]], halfback, he had been released earlier in the year then re-signed at some point and was in training camp ---- |[[july-21-1964|< July 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-23-1964|Jul 23, 1964 >]]| ======July 23, 1964====== =====News===== The full complement of rookies and veterans practiced in full pads for the first time this camp. ---- |[[july-22-1964|< July 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-24-1964|Jul 24, 1964 >]]| ======July 24, 1964====== =====News===== AFL commissioner Joe Foss informed the team that the league could do no more to help in the [[Tony Lorick]] matter. Foss said that any future adjudication would have to occur between the Raiders and the Colts and that the AFL was leaving it there. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Retired from pro football** [[Bob Mischak]], guard ---- |[[july-23-1964|< July 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-25-1964|Jul 25, 1964 >]]| ======July 25, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] shifted backs [[Ron Wilkening]] and [[Fred Gillett]] to tight end on a trial basis. ---- |[[july-24-1964|< July 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-26-1964|Jul 26, 1964 >]]| ======July 26, 1964====== =====News===== The coaching staff conducted the team's first scrimmage of the summer. It was a 75-minute affair. =====Injury Updates===== Halfback [[Bo Roberson]] injured a knee and sat out the remainder of practice. The injury was thought to be mild. Defensive back [[Loran Hunt]] and linebacker [[Bill Budness]] also suffered minor hurts. ---- |[[july-25-1964|< July 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-27-1964|Jul 27, 1964 >]]| ======July 27, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Waived** [[Don Hampton]], defensive back\\ [[Mike Kellogg]], fullback **Voluntarily left training camp** [[Gordon Guest]], quarterback ---- |[[july-26-1964|< July 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-28-1964|Jul 28, 1964 >]]| ======July 28, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Halfback [[Clem Daniels]] injured his shoulder during drills and was expected to miss a few days of practice. Other players nursing various hurts were: linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] (groin pull), linebacker [[Clancy Osborne]] (ribs), tight end [[Jan Barrett]] (thigh), defensive back [[Loran Hunt]] (knee), and halfback [[Bo Roberson]] (knee). ---- |[[july-27-1964|< July 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-29-1964|Jul 29, 1964 >]]| ======July 29, 1964====== =====News===== Wide receiver [[Art Powell]] arrived at training camp, nine days late. Powell did not comment on the reason for his absence, though it was assumed it was related to his wife's desire to move to Toronto and Powell's request of a trade to [[Bills|Buffalo]]. General manager [[Al Davis]] said late arrivals by veteran players were not unusual, but that the team would fine Powell an undisclosed amount of money. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Maury Schleicher]], linebacker ---- |[[july-28-1964|< July 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-30-1964|Jul 30, 1964 >]]| ======July 30, 1964====== =====News===== Wide receiver [[Art Powell]] made his first appearance in practice this season after sitting out camp for a week and a half. =====Injury Updates====== Linebackers [[Jackie Simpson]] and [[Clancy Osborne]] returned to the field following absences due to injury. ---- |[[july-29-1964|< July 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-31-1964|Jul 31, 1964 >]]| ======July 31, 1964====== =====News===== AFL commissioner Joe Foss was in Oakland and met with co-owner [[Wayne Valley]] and general manager [[Al Davis]] in a thirty-minute closed-door meeting. Among the topics was the [[Tony Lorick]]. While none of the parties gave a detailed account of the meeting, Valley, in particular, said the team hadn't given up on pursuing Lorick's services through the legal system. ---- |[[july-30-1964|< July 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-1-1964|Aug 1, 1964 >]]| ======August 1, 1964====== =====News===== The coaching staff held a 90-minute scrimmage focusing solely on the running game. =====Injury Updates===== Linebacker [[Jackie Simpson]] suffered a minor knee injury in the scrum. =====Players===== Sometime between this date and the end of the year, the Raiders (possibly) signed former Humboldt State running back [[Wendell Hayes]] and placed him on the taxi squad. The Cowboys cut him from their training camp roster on this date and he had signed with the [[Broncos]] by the end of December. There was no mention of his signing at the time, that I could find. The only mention I could find was from September 1965, saying it had happened the previous year. ---- |[[july-31-1964|< July 31, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-2-1964|Aug 2, 1964 >]]| ======August 2, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Tackles [[Ken Rice]] and [[Proverb Jacobs]] each sustained leg injuries in a scrimmage. Trainer [[George Anderson]] said he didn't think either injury was serious. ---- |[[august-1-1964|< Aug 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-3-1964|Aug 3, 1964 >]]| ======August 3, 1964====== |[[august-2-1964|< Aug 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-4-1964|Aug 4, 1964 >]]| ======August 4, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] said [[Cotton Davidson]] would start the preseason opener against the [[Chiefs]] on the 9th at quarterback. [[Tom Flores]] would take the second-half snaps. ---- |[[august-3-1964|< Aug 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-5-1964|Aug 5, 1964 >]]| ======August 5, 1964====== |[[august-4-1964|< Aug 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-6-1964|Aug 6, 1964 >]]| ======August 6, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Tackle [[Proverb Jacobs]] and tight end [[Jan Barrett]] were expected to have recovered enough from their injuries to play against the [[Chiefs]] on the 9th. ---- |[[august-5-1964|< Aug 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-7-1964|Aug 7, 1964 >]]| ======August 7, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== With middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] expected to miss the [[Chiefs]] game on the 9th with a groin injury, the coaching staff turned the defensive play-calling chores over to rookie [[Bill Budness]]. ---- |[[august-6-1964|< Aug 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-8-1964|Aug 8, 1964 >]]| ======August 8, 1964====== |[[august-7-1964|< Aug 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-9-1964|Aug 9, 1964 >]]| ======August 9, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders lost to the [[Chiefs]], 20-14, in their exhibition opener at Frank Youell Field. ---- |[[august-8-1964|< Aug 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-10-1964|Aug 10, 1964 >]]| ======August 10, 1964====== =====News===== Rookie middle linebacker [[Dan Conners]] joined the team after playing in the College All-Star Game against the Bears. ---- |[[august-9-1964|< Aug 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-11-1964|Aug 11, 1964 >]]| ======August 11, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] said [[Cotton Davidson]] would play the first half at quarterback against the [[Broncos]] on the 14th, with [[Tom Flores]] again playing the second half. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Released** [[Roger Hansen]], defensive back\\ [[Ron Wilkening]], halfback ---- |[[august-10-1964|< Aug 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-12-1964|Aug 12, 1964 >]]| ======August 12, 1964====== =====News===== Lineman [[Dan Birdwell]] left the team temporarily for his home in Texas to be with his sister, who had suffered a medical emergency. =====Injury Updates===== The team said linebackers [[Arch Matsos]] and [[Jackie Simpson]] would be healthy enough to see action against the [[Broncos]] on the 14th. ---- |[[august-11-1964|< Aug 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-13-1964|Aug 13, 1964 >]]| ======August 13, 1964====== =====News==== The Raiders were en route to Denver for tomorrow night's exhibition contest with the [[Broncos]]. ---- |[[august-12-1964|< Aug 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-14-1964|Aug 14, 1964 >]]| ======August 14, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders beat the [[Broncos]], 20-7, in a preseason game in Denver. Lineman [[Dan Birdwell]], who had left the team two days ago for a family emergency, arrived in Denver prior to the game and played. =====Injury Updates===== Quarterback [[Tom Flores]] was shaken up with three minutes left in the game and [[Cotton Davidson]] returned to finish the contest. Guard [[Ken Rice]] and defensive back [[Loran Hunt]] missed the game because of prior injuries. Defensive tackle [[Dave Costa]] left the game with a shoulder injury. ---- |[[august-13-1964|< Aug 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-15-1964|Aug 15, 1964 >]]| ======August 15, 1964====== |[[august-14-1964|< Aug 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-16-1964|Aug 16, 1964 >]]| ======August 16, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Defensive tackle [[Dave Costa]] was projected to miss 7-10 days with a shoulder injury suffered in the [[Broncos]] game two days ago. Guard [[Ken Rice]] was expected to be ready to play against the [[Bills]] on the 23rd. ---- |[[august-15-1964|< Aug 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-17-1964|Aug 17, 1964 >]]| ======August 17, 1964====== =====News===== The coaching staff reassigned the position of several players: [[JR Williamson]] was moved to center to backup [[Jim Otto]], [[Doug Brown]] went to defensive tackle, [[Jim Moss]] to left safety, [[Claude Gibson]] to left cornerback, [[Bill Budness]] to left linebacker, and [[Jim McMillin]] to right safety. =====Transactions===== The Raiders acquired fullback [[Bob Jackson]] from the [[Chargers]]. The means of acquisition weren't entirely clear. Some reporters speculated that Jackson was simply on loan from San Diego, though Chargers head coach Sid Gillman denied it. Still, none of the stories specified what the Chargers received in return. **Waived** [[Bob Levingston]], defensive back\\ [[Roy Peck]], defensive back\\ [[Herm Urenda]], defensive back **Placed on taxi squad** [[Maury Schleicher]], linebacker ---- |[[august-16-1964|< Aug 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-18-1964|Aug 18, 1964 >]]| ======August 18, 1964====== |[[august-17-1964|< Aug 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-19-1964|Aug 19, 1964 >]]| ======August 19, 1964====== |[[august-18-1964|< Aug 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-20-1964|Aug 20, 1964 >]]| ======August 20, 1964====== =====News===== Guard [[Bob Mischak]], who had announced his retirement from pro football on July 24, returned to the team and said he was ready to play again. ---- |[[august-19-1964|< Aug 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-21-1964|Aug 21, 1964 >]]| ======August 21, 1964====== |[[august-20-1964|< Aug 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-22-1964|Aug 22, 1964 >]]| ======August 22, 1964====== =====Transactions===== **Retired from pro football** [[Chuck McMurtry]], defensive tackle **Trade** Acquired halfback [[Jim Pace]] from the [[Bills]] for an unspecified draft pick. The deal was contingent on Pace making the team out of camp. ---- |[[august-21-1964|< Aug 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-23-1964|Aug 23, 1964 >]]| ======August 23, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders beat the [[Bills]], 34-31, in a preseason game at Frank Youell Field. ---- |[[august-22-1964|< Aug 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-24-1964|Aug 24, 1964 >]]| ======August 24, 1964====== |[[august-23-1964|< Aug 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-25-1964|Aug 25, 1964 >]]| ======August 25, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Waived** [[Ron Calcagno]], quarterback\\ [[Lloyd Winston]], halfback\\ [[Bo Dickinson]], fullback\\ [[Loran Hunt]], defensive back\\ [[Jim Moss]], defensive back]] ---- |[[august-24-1964|< Aug 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-26-1964|Aug 26, 1964 >]]| ======August 26, 1964====== |[[august-25-1964|< Aug 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-27-1964|Aug 27, 1964 >]]| ======August 27, 1964====== |[[august-26-1964|< Aug 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-28-1964|Aug 28, 1964 >]]| ======August 28, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders left for Las Vegas, where they would take on the [[Titans|Oilers]] tomorrow night. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Lee Grosscup]], quarterback, on or soon after this date and was placed on the taxi squad ---- |[[august-27-1964|< Aug 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-29-1964|Aug 29, 1964 >]]| ======August 29, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders beat the [[Titans|Oilers]], 34-20, in a preseason game at Cashman Field in Las Vegas. =====Injury Updates===== Guard [[Bob Mischak]] suffered a bruised knee in the contest and was expected to be out of commission for about a week. ---- |[[august-28-1964|< Aug 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-30-1964|Aug 30, 1964 >]]| ======August 30, 1964====== |[[august-29-1964|< Aug 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-31-1964|Aug 31, 1964 >]]| ======August 31, 1964====== =====News===== Middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] was hospitalized with what was described as a "viral infection." He was expected to spend a couple of days there. ---- |[[august-30-1964|< Aug 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-1-1964|Sep 1, 1964 >]]| ======September 1, 1964====== =====News===== Middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] was still in the hospital recuperating from a respiratory infection, but was expected to be released tomorrow and could possibly play in the final preseason game on the 5th against the [[Chargers]]. =====Injury Updates===== Guard [[Bob Mischak]] (knee) was also expected to be able to go against San Diego. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Trade** Wide receiver [[Reg Carolan]] was traded to the [[Chiefs]] in exchange for the signing rights to one player released by the Cardinals or Bears in the NFL. Per a league agreement, each AFL team was given the right of first refusal of players released by particular NFL teams--in the Chiefs case, the Cards or Bears. According to the terms of the Carolan trade, the Raiders were given that right for a single player of their choice. **Released** [[John Sapinsky]], tackle ---- |[[august-31-1964|< Aug 31, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-2-1964|Sep 2, 1964 >]]| ======September 2, 1964====== =====News===== The coaching staff moved [[Fred Gillett]] from tight end to wide receiver, where he would back up [[Bo Roberson]]. =====Injury Updates===== Defensive tackle [[Doug Brown]] pulled his right calf muscle in practice and was expected to miss the [[Chargers]] game on the 5th as a result. He was placed on the injury deferred list sometime soon after this date. ---- |[[september-1-1964|< Sep 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-3-1964|Sep 3, 1964 >]]| ======September 3, 1964====== |[[september-2-1964|< Sep 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-4-1964|Sep 4, 1964 >]]| ======September 4, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] announced [[Tom Flores]] would start and play the first half against the [[Chargers]] in tomorrow night's preseason finale. [[Cotton Davidson]] would play the second half. This was a reversal of the pattern in the Raiders' previous four exhibition contests. ---- |[[september-3-1964|< Sep 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-5-1964|Sep 5, 1964 >]]| ======September 5, 1964====== =====News===== The [[Chargers]] beat the Raiders, 24-10, in the preseason finale for both teams in San Diego. The Raiders finished their exhibition schedule with a 3-2 record. =====Injury Update===== Rookie linebacker [[Dan Conners]] suffered a dislocated shoulder in the game and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. ---- |[[september-4-1964|< Sep 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-6-1964|Sep 6, 1964 >]]| ======September 6, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Waived** [[Fred Gillett]], wide receiver, sometime around this date. He cleared waivers and was placed on the taxi squad sometime soon after. ---- |[[september-5-1964|< Sep 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-7-1964|Sep 7, 1964 >]]| ======September 7, 1964====== |[[september-6-1964|< Sep 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-8-1964|Sep 8, 1964 >]]| ======September 8, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Trade** Sent wide receiver [[Dobie Craig]], fullback [[Bob Jackson]], and guard [[Sonny Bishop]] to the [[Titans|Oilers]] for fullback [[Billy Cannon]] Acquired wide receiver [[Bill Miller]] from the [[Bills]] for an unspecified draft pick ---- |[[september-7-1964|< Sep 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-9-1964|Sep 9, 1964 >]]| ======September 9, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Released** [[Jim Pace]], halfback **Placed on injured deferred list** [[Dan Conners]], middle linebacker ---- |[[september-8-1964|< Sep 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-10-1964|Sep 10, 1964 >]]| ======September 10, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Ben Davidson]], defensive end, sometime between this date and September 27. He was placed on the taxi squad after signing. ---- |[[september-9-1964|< Sep 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-11-1964|Sep 11, 1964 >]]| ======September 11, 1964====== |[[september-10-1964|< Sep 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-12-1964|Sep 12, 1964 >]]| ======September 12, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] affirmed that [[Tom Flores]] would start at quarterback in tomorrow's regular season opener against the [[Patriots]]. The other starters on offense were to be: [[Art Powell]] and [[Bo Roberson]] at receiver, [[Ken Herock]] at tight end, [[Proverb Jacobs]] and [[Frank Youso]] at the tackles, [[Bob Mischak]] and [[Wayne Hawkins]] at the guards, [[Jim Otto]] at center, and [[Clem Daniels]] and [[Glenn Shaw]] in the backfield. On defense, the team planned to start [[Dalva Allen]], [[Dan Birdwell]], [[Dave Costa]], and [[Jon Jelacic]] on the line, [[Arch Matsos]], [[Clancy Osborne]], and [[Jackie Simpson]] at linebacker, and [[Fred Williamson]], [[Jim McMillin]], [[Joe Krakoski]], and [[Tommy Morrow]] in the secondary. =====Players===== ====Transactions==== [[Howie Williams]], defensive back, sometime between this date and September 27. He was placed on the taxi squad after signing. ---- |[[september-11-1964|< Sep 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-13-1964|Sep 13, 1964 >]]| ======September 13, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The [[Patriots]] beat the Raiders, 17-14, in the regular season opener at Frank Youell Field. Middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] suffered a relapse of the respiratory virus that hospitalized him earlier in the week and he did not suit up for the game. Rookie [[Bill Budness]] took his place in the lineup. At [[Frank Youell Field]] | | | | | | Final | |[[Patriots|Boston]] | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 | |Oakland | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 1 OAK [[Glenn Shaw]] 1 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 BOS Art Graham 72 psas from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\ 3 BOS Tony Romeo 19 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\ 4 BOS Gino Cappelletti 48 field goal\\ 4 OAK [[Art Powell]] 33 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick) Head coaches - Mike Holovak, [[Al Davis]]\\ Starting QBs - Babe Parilli, [[Tom Flores]] =====Injury Updates===== Linebacker [[Dave Costa]] broke a finger in the contest. His prognosis wasn't immediately reported. =====Transactions===== **Waived** [[Jim Norris]], defensive lineman ---- |[[september-12-1964|< Sep 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-14-1964|Sep 14, 1964 >]]| ======September 14, 1964====== |[[september-13-1964|< Sep 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-15-1964|Sep 15, 1964 >]]| ======September 15, 1964====== |[[september-14-1964|< Sep 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-16-1964|Sep 16, 1964 >]]| ======September 16, 1964====== =====Transactions===== **Waived** [[Jim McMillin]], cornerback =====Injury Updates===== Five players sat out practice with various minor ailments: wide receiver [[Art Powell]] (knee), wide receiver [[Bo Roberson]] (pulled leg muscle), wide receiver [[Bill Miller]] (knee), defensive back [[Warren Powers]] (pulled thigh muscle), and middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] (illness). Powell and Roberson were expected to be good to go for the [[Titans|Oilers]] game on the 19th. The status of Powers, Miller, and Matsos was less certain. ---- |[[september-15-1964|< Sep 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-17-1964|Sep 17, 1964 >]]| ======September 17, 1964====== |[[september-16-1964|< Sep 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-18-1964|Sep 18, 1964 >]]| ======September 18, 1964====== |[[september-17-1964|< Sep 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-19-1964|Sep 19, 1964 >]]| ======September 19, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The [[Titans|Oilers]] beat the Raiders, 42-28, in Houston. At [[Jeppesen Stadium]] | | | | | | Final | |Oakland | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 | |[[Titans|Houston]] | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 | 1 HTN Charley Tolar 3 run (George Blanda kick)\\ 1 HTN Bobby Jackson 1 run (George Blanda kick)\\ 1 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 8 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 HTN Pete Jaquess 95 interception return (George Blanda kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Glenn Shaw]] 2 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 HTN Charley Hennigan 30 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick)\\ 3 HTN Bobby Jackson 1 run (George Blanda kick)\\ 3 HTN Benny Nelson 45 interception return (George Blanda kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 19 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 22 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick) Head coaches - [[Al Davis]], Sammy Baugh\\ Starting QBs - [[Tom Flores]], George Blanda =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Activated from taxi squad** [[Fred Gillett]], wide receiver **Signed** [[Louis Guy]], defensive back\\ [[Mark Johnston]], defensive back **Waived** [[Warren Powers]], defensive back ---- |[[september-18-1964|< Sep 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-20-1964|Sep 20, 1964 >]]| ======September 20, 1964====== |[[september-19-1964|< Sep 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-21-1964|Sep 21, 1964 >]]| ======September 21, 1964====== |[[september-20-1964|< Sep 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-22-1964|Sep 22, 1964 >]]| ======September 22, 1964====== =====News===== Despite an 0-2 start, head coach [[Al Davis]] said [[Tom Flores]] would continue to start at quarterback. ---- |[[september-21-1964|< Sep 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-23-1964|Sep 23, 1964 >]]| ======September 23, 1964====== |[[september-22-1964|< Sep 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-24-1964|Sep 24, 1964 >]]| ======September 24, 1964====== =====Transactions===== **Waived** [[Mark Johnston]], cornerback\\ [[Glenn Shaw]], fullback\\ [[Jackie Simpson]], linebacker =====Injury Updates===== Defensive end [[Jon Jelacic]] pulled a groin muscle in practice and was expected to be out for the [[Chiefs]] game on the 27th. ---- |[[september-23-1964|< Sep 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-25-1964|Sep 25, 1964 >]]| ======September 25, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] made some shifts in the defensive lineup: [[Dan Birdwell]] to right defensive end, [[Bill Budness]] to left linebacker, and [[Rex Mirich]] to left defensive tackle. ---- |[[september-24-1964|< Sep 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-26-1964|Sep 26, 1964 >]]| ======September 26, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Bo Dickinson]], fullback, sometime shortly before this date **Activated from the injured deferred list** [[Doug Brown]], defensive lineman ---- |[[september-25-1964|< Sep 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-27-1964|Sep 27, 1964 >]]| ======September 27, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The [[Chiefs]] scored 14 fourth-quarter points to beat the Raiders, 21-9, at Frank Youell Field. Middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] made his first appearance following illness and injury since early in the preseason. At [[Frank Youell Field]] | | | | | | Final | |[[Chiefs|Kansas City]] | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 | |Oakland | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 KC Len Dawson 1 run (Tommy Brooker kick)\\ 3 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 32 field goal\\ 3 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 19 field goal\\ 3 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 29 field goal\\ 4 KC Abner Haynes 56 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick)\\ 4 KC Frank Jackson 39 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick) Head coaches - Hank Stram, [[Al Davis]]\\ Starting QBs - Len Dawson, [[Tom Flores]] =====Injury Updates===== Tackle [[Proverb Jacobs]] and guard [[Wayne Hawkins]] each injured a knee in the game. Neither player's prognosis had yet been determined. Wide receiver [[Art Powell]] aggravated a pulled leg muscle and was held to two catches for 31 yards. =====Transactions===== **Activated off the taxi squad** [[Ben Davidson]], defensive end\\ [[Howie Williams]], defensive back **Waived** [[Jon Jelacic]], defensive end ---- |[[september-26-1964|< Sep 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-28-1964|Sep 28, 1964 >]]| ======September 28, 1964====== |[[september-27-1964|< Sep 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-29-1964|Sep 29, 1964 >]]| ======September 29, 1964====== |[[september-28-1964|< Sep 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-30-1964|Sep 30, 1964 >]]| ======September 30, 1964====== |[[september-29-1964|< Sep 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-1-1964|Oct 1, 1964 >]]| ======October 1, 1964====== =====News===== Responding to various injuries head coach [[Al Davis]] made some moves on the offensive line. With [[Wayne Hawkins]] like to miss the [[Bills|Buffalo]] game on the 3rd with a knee injury, [[Ken Rice]] was slated to take his spot at right guard. With left tackle [[Proverb Jacobs]] also dealing with a knee problem, Davis moved [[Frank Youso]] from the right to the left side and installed [[Dick Klein]] at right tackle. ---- |[[september-30-1964|< Sep 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-2-1964|Oct 2, 1964 >]]| ======October 2, 1964====== =====News===== The Raiders left town to start their three-week Eastern road trip with stops in Buffalo, New York, and Boston. ---- |[[october-1-1964|< Oct 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-3-1964|Oct 3, 1964 >]]| ======October 3, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders fell for the fourth time in four tries with a 23-20 loss to the [[Bills]] in Buffalo. At [[War Memorial Stadium]] | | | | | | Final | |Oakland | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 | |[[Bills|Buffalo]] | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 1 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 25 field goal\\ 2 BUF Jack Kemp 9 run (Pete Gogolak kick)\\ 3 OAK [[Cotton Davidson]] 6 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 3 BUF Daryle Lamonica 1 run (Pete Gogolak kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 19 field goal\\ 4 BUF Elbert Dubenion 44 pass from Daryle Lamonica (Pete Gogolak kick)\\ 4 BUF Safety, [[Cotton Davidson]] tackled by Ron McDole in end zone\\ 4 OAK [[Jan Barrett]] 4 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick) Head coaches - [[Al Davis]], Lou Saban\\ Starting QBs - [[Tom Flores]], Jack Kemp =====Injury Updates===== Ex-Buffalo wide receiver [[Bill Miller]] made the trip with the team, but was on the injury deferred list with a knee problem and did not play. Middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]] suffered a thigh bruise in the game and his status for next week's game against the [[Jets]] was uncertain. ---- |[[october-2-1964|< Oct 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-4-1964|Oct 4, 1964 >]]| ======October 4, 1964====== |[[october-3-1964|< Oct 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-5-1964|Oct 5, 1964 >]]| ======October 5, 1964====== =====News===== Wide receiver [[Art Powell]] asserted that opponents were trying to knock him out of games by deliberately targeting his injured let. ---- |[[october-4-1964|< Oct 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-6-1964|Oct 6, 1964 >]]| ======October 6, 1964====== |[[october-5-1964|< Oct 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-7-1964|Oct 7, 1964 >]]| ======October 7, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Guard [[Wayne Hawkins]] had recovered from his knee injury, but head coach [[Al Davis]] was keeping his replacement, [[Ken Rice]], in the lineup to preserve offensive line chemistry vs the [[Jets]] on the 10th. ---- |[[october-6-1964|< Oct 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-8-1964|Oct 8, 1964 >]]| ======October 8, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Defensive lineman [[Dave Costa]] had recovered sufficiently from a preseason shoulder injury to be back in action against the [[Jets]] on the 10th. Middle linebacker [[Arch Matsos]], who suffered a bruised thigh against the [[Bills]] on the 3rd, said he was ready to go again. Halfback [[Billy Cannon]] pulled a leg muscle in practice and his status was uncertain for the Jets game. ---- |[[october-7-1964|< Oct 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-9-1964|Oct 9, 1964 >]]| ======October 9, 1964====== |[[october-10-1964|< Oct 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-12-1964|Oct 12, 1964 >]]| ======October 10, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders' record dropped to 0-5 with a 35-13 loss to the [[Jets]] in Oakland's Shea Stadium debut. Head coach [[Al Davis]] decided to go with [[Tom Flores]] starting at quarterback again in a game-time decision. He also tabbed [[Jan Barrett]] to start at tight end ahead of [[Ken Herock]]. At [[Shea Stadium]] | | | | | | Final | |Oakland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 | |[[Jets|New York]] | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 35 | 1 NY Matt Snell 5 run (Jim Turner kick)\\ 1 NY Bill Mathis 2 run (Jim Turner kick)\\ 2 NY Mark Smolinski 6 run (Jim Turner kick)\\ 3 NY Matt Snell 2 run (Jim Turner kick)\\ 3 NY Bill Baird 54 interception return (Jim Turner kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 1 run (pass failed)\\ 4 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 13 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick) Head coaches - [[Al Davis]], Weeb Ewbank\\ Starting QBs - [[Tom Flores]], Dick Wood =====Injury Update===== Despite a pulled leg muscle, halfback [[Billy Cannon]] played and caught six passes for 110 yards. Linebacker [[Bill Budness]] took a knee to the head in the first quarter and missed the rest of the game. [[JR Williamson]] took his place in the lineup. ---- |[[october-9-1964|< Oct 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-11-1964|Oct 11, 1964 >]]| ======October 11, 1964====== |[[october-10-1964|< Oct 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-12-1964|Oct 12, 1964 >]]| ======October 12, 1964====== =====Injury Update===== Despite a first quarter concussion that knocked him out of the [[Jets]] game, linebacker [[Bill Budness]] was thought to be available for next week's game against the [[Patriots]]. ---- |[[october-11-1964|< Oct 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-13-1964|Oct 13, 1964 >]]| ======October 13, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] named [[Cotton Davidson]] as the starter at quarterback in the [[Patriots]] game on the 16th. He also moved [[Howie Williams]] into the starting right cornerback spot. ---- |[[october-12-1964|< Oct 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-14-1964|Oct 14, 1964 >]]| ======October 14, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed and placed on taxi squad** [[Stan Fanning]], defensive tackle, sometime on or around this date ---- |[[october-13-1964|< Oct 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-15-1964|Oct 15, 1964 >]]| ======October 15, 1964====== |[[october-14-1964|< Oct 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-16-1964|Oct 16, 1964 >]]| ======October 16, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders and [[Patriots]] played to a 43-43 tie in Boston. It was the first tie in Raiders history. [[Cotton Davidson]] went all the way at quarterback and rookie [[Bill Budness]] started at middle linebacker in place of [[Arch Matsos]]. At [[Fenway Park]] | | | | | | Final | |Oakland | 3 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 43 | |[[Patriots|Boston]] | 0 | 14 | 7 | 22 | 43 | 1 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 41 field goal\\ 2 BOS Ron Burton 2 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 26 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Bo Roberson]] 49 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 BOS Jim Colclough 36 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Art Powell]] 39 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 3 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 34 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 3 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 37 field goal\\ 3 BOS Larry Garron 10 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\ 4 BOS Larry Garron 1 run (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\ 4 BOS Art Graham 9 pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Art Powell]] 9 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] (pass failed)\\ 4 BOS Larry Garron 10 pass from Babe Parilli (Jim Colclough pass from Babe Parilli)\\ 4 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 35 field goal Head coaches - [[Al Davis]], Mike Holovak\\ Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], Babe Parilli =====Injury Updates===== Linebacker [[Clancy Osborne]] left the game with a broken hand after it was stepped on by an opponent. Matsos entered the game as his replacement and intercepted two passes. ---- |[[october-15-1964|< Oct 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-17-1964|Oct 17, 1964 >]]| ======October 17, 1964====== |[[october-16-1964|< Oct 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-18-1964|Oct 18, 1964 >]]| ======October 18, 1964====== |[[october-17-1964|< Oct 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-19-1964|Oct 19, 1964 >]]| ======October 19, 1964====== |[[october-18-1964|< Oct 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-20-1964|Oct 20, 1964 >]]| ======October 20, 1964====== |[[october-19-1964|< Oct 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-21-1964|Oct 21, 1964 >]]| ======October 21, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Claimed off waivers** [[Bob Jackson]], fullback, from the [[Titans|Oilers]] **Waived** [[Proverb Jacobs]], tackle ---- |[[october-20-1964|< Oct 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-22-1964|Oct 22, 1964 >]]| ======October 22, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Linebackers [[Clancy Osborne]] (hand) and [[JR Williamson]] (knee) were expected to be available for the [[Broncos]] game on the 25th. ---- |[[october-21-1964|< Oct 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-23-1964|Oct 23, 1964 >]]| ======October 23, 1964====== |[[october-22-1964|< Oct 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-24-1964|Oct 24, 1964 >]]| ======October 24, 1964====== |[[october-23-1964|< Oct 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-25-1964|Oct 25, 1964 >]]| ======October 25, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders earned their first win of the season, beating the [[Broncos]], 40-7, at Frank Youell Field. [[Cotton Davidson]] passed for a team record 419 yards in the contest, with five touchdowns. The team also set a league record with 628 total yards on offense. At [[Frank Youell Field]] | | | | | | Final | |[[Broncos|Denver]] | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |Oakland | 17 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 1 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 33 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 1 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 20 field goal\\ 1 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 11 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 DEN Jacky Lee 1 run (Dick Guesman kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Art Powell]] 20 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 3 OAK [[Art Powell]] 4 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Jan Barrett]] 11 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK Safety, Mickey Slaughter steps out of bounds in end zone Head coaches - Mac Speedie, [[Al Davis]]\\ Starting QBs - Jacky Lee, [[Cotton Davidson]] =====Injury Updates===== Defensive back [[Louis Guy]] injured his knee on a special teams play. ---- |[[october-24-1964|< Oct 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-26-1964|Oct 26, 1964 >]]| ======October 26, 1964====== |[[october-25-1964|< Oct 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-27-1964|Oct 27, 1964 >]]| ======October 27, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Defensive back [[Louis Guy]], who suffered a knee injury in the [[Broncos]] game was placed on the injury deferred list and would miss the rest of the season. ---- |[[october-26-1964|< Oct 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-28-1964|Oct 28, 1964 >]]| ======October 28, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Claimed off waivers** [[Gene Mingo]], halfback, from the [[Broncos]]. As part of the deal the Raiders sent a "medium-high" pick in the upcoming draft to Denver and the Broncos also claimed tackle [[Stan Fanning]] from the Raiders' taxi squad. Fanning had been picked up by Oakland a couple of weeks ago. The waiver exchange was a work-around to avoid the AFL's already-past trade deadline. ---- |[[october-27-1964|< Oct 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-29-1964|Oct 29, 1964 >]]| ======October 29, 1964====== |[[october-28-1964|< Oct 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-30-1964|Oct 30, 1964 >]]| ======October 30, 1964====== |[[october-29-1964|< Oct 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-31-1964|Oct 31, 1964 >]]| ======October 31, 1964====== |[[october-30-1964|< Oct 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-1-1964|Nov 1, 1964 >]]| ======November 1, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The [[Chargers]] intercepted Raiders quarterback [[Cotton Davidson]] six times and won, 31-17, in San Diego. At [[Balboa Stadium]] | | | | | | Final | |Oakland | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | |[[Chargers|San Diego]] | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 1 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 33 field goal\\ 1 SD Lance Alworth 76 pass from John Hadl (Ben Agajanian kick)\\ 1 SD Keith Lincoln 9 run (Ben Agajanian kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Art Powell]] 14 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 3 SD Ben Agajanian 32 field goal\\ 4 SD Keith Lincoln 12 run (Ben Agajanian kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Jan Barrett]] 41 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 SD Lance Alworth 47 pass from Tobin Rote (Ben Agajanian kick) Head coaches - [[Al Davis]], Sid Gillman\\ Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], John Hadl =====Injury Updates===== Center [[Jim Otto]] left the game in the fourth with a minor knee injury. He wasn't expected to miss next week's game against the [[Chiefs]]. ---- |[[october-31-1964|< Oct 31, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-2-1964|Nov 2, 1964 >]]| ======November 2, 1964====== |[[november-1-1964|< Nov 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-3-1964|Nov 3, 1964 >]]| ======November 3, 1964====== |[[november-2-1964|< Nov 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-4-1964|Nov 4, 1964 >]]| ======November 4, 1964====== |[[november-3-1964|< Nov 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-5-1964|Nov 5, 1964 >]]| ======November 5, 1964====== |[[november-4-1964|< Nov 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-6-1964|Nov 6, 1964 >]]| ======November 6, 1964====== |[[november-5-1964|< Nov 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-7-1964|Nov 7, 1964 >]]| ======November 7, 1964====== |[[november-6-1964|< Nov 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-8-1964|Nov 8, 1964 >]]| ======November 8, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders committed five turnovers and fell to the [[Chiefs]], 42-7, in Kansas City. At [[Municipal Stadium]] | | | | | | Final | |Oakland | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |[[Chiefs|Kansas City]] | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 1 KC Mack Lee Hill 1 run (Tommy Brooker kick)\\ 1 KC Frank Jackson 20 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick)\\ 2 KC Curtis McClinton 1 run (Tommy Brooker kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Ken Herock]] 6 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 KC Fred Arbanas 38 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick)\\ 3 KC Mack Lee Hill 18 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick)\\ 4 KC Fred Arbanas 28 pass from Len Dawson (Tommy Brooker kick) Head coaches - [[Al Davis]], Hank Stram\\ Starting QBs - [[Cotton Davidson]], Len Dawson =====Injury Updates===== Linebacker [[Bill Budness]] suffered a serious right knee injury requiring surgery and was out for the season. Guard [[Wayne Hawkins]] left the game with a concussion and wide receiver [[Art Powell]] aggravated an existing muscle pull in his thigh. ---- |[[november-7-1964|< Nov 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-9-1964|Nov 9, 1964 >]]| ======November 9, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Activated from injured deferred list** [[Dan Conners]], middle linebacker ---- |[[november-8-1964|< Nov 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-10-1964|Nov 10, 1964 >]]| ======November 10, 1964====== |[[november-9-1964|< Nov 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-11-1964|Nov 11, 1964 >]]| ======November 11, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Released** [[Bo Dickinson]], halfback ---- |[[november-10-1964|< Nov 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-12-1964|Nov 12, 1964 >]]| ======November 12, 1964====== |[[november-11-1964|< Nov 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-13-1964|Nov 13, 1964 >]]| ======November 13, 1964====== |[[november-12-1964|< Nov 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-14-1964|Nov 14, 1964 >]]| ======November 14, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] made a handful of lineup changes putting [[Dan Birdwell]] in at left linebacker for the injured [[Bill Budness]], [[Claude Gibson]] at right safety ahead of [[Tommy Morrow]], and [[Bill Miller]] at wide receiver in place of [[Bo Roberson]]. ---- |[[november-13-1964|< Nov 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-15-1964|Nov 15, 1964 >]]| ======November 15, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders beat the [[Titans|Oilers]], 20-10, at Frank Youell Field. [[Dick Klein]] started at left tackle ahead of [[Frank Youso]], who missed the game with foot blisters. At [[Frank Youell Field]] | | | | | | Final | |[[Titans|Houston]] | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | |Oakland | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 2 HTN George Blanda 11 field goal\\ 3 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 32 field goal\\ 3 OAK [[Art Powell]] 26 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Art Powell]] 20 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 12 field goal\\ 4 HTN Bob McLeod 6 pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick) Head coaches - Sammy Baugh, [[Al Davis]]\\ Starting QBs - George Blanda, [[Cotton Davidson]] =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Activated from taxi squad** [[Warren Powers]], defensive back ---- |[[november-14-1964|< Nov 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-16-1964|Nov 16, 1964 >]]| ======November 16, 1964====== |[[november-15-1964|< Nov 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-17-1964|Nov 17, 1964 >]]| ======November 17, 1964====== =====News===== General manager [[Al Davis]] denied a Chronicle story written by Stu Herman that the Raiders had offered Cal quarterback Craig Morton a contract with a total value between $125,000 and $200,000. Davis added that the team hadn't finalized their plans for the AFL draft coming up on the 28th and that Herman's story was completely untrue. ---- |[[november-16-1964|< Nov 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-18-1964|Nov 18, 1964 >]]| ======November 18, 1964====== =====Transactions===== The Raiders claimed [[Bills]] fullback Cookie Gilchrist off waivers, though the deal wouldn't be complete until the 48-hour waiver window was up. ---- |[[november-17-1964|< Nov 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-19-1964|Nov 19, 1964 >]]| ======November 19, 1964====== =====News===== A day after the Raiders claimed him, the [[Bills]] pulled fullback Cookie Gilchrist off waivers. Oakland general manager [[Al Davis]] said the Bills offer was a "hoax" from the start. ---- |[[november-18-1964|< Nov 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-20-1964|Nov 20, 1964 >]]| ======November 20, 1964====== |[[november-19-1964|< Nov 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-21-1964|Nov 21, 1964 >]]| ======November 21, 1964====== |[[november-20-1964|< Nov 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-22-1964|Nov 22, 1964 >]]| ======November 22, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders beat the [[Jets]], 35-26, at Frank Youell Field. At [[Frank Youell Field]] | | | | | | Final | |[[Jets|New York]] | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 26 | |Oakland | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 | 1 NY LaVern Torczon 40 interception return (Jim Turner kick)\\ 1 NY Jim Turner 39 field goal\\ 1 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 60 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 NY Bake Turner 7 pass from Dick Wood (Jim Turner kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 10 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 NY Jim Turner 15 field goal\\ 3 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 2 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 9 pass from [[Cotton Davidson]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Cotton Davidson]] 6 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 NY Don Maynard 49 pass from Dick Wood (pass failed) Head coaches - Weeb Ewbank, [[Al Davis]]\\ Starting QBs - Dick Wood, [[Cotton Davidson]] |[[november-21-1964|< Nov 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-23-1964|Nov 23, 1964 >]]| ======November 23, 1964====== |[[november-22-1964|< Nov 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-24-1964|Nov 24, 1964 >]]| ======November 24, 1964====== =====News===== Quarterback [[Cotton Davidson]] was named Associated Press AFL Player of the Week for his performance in Oakland's 35-26 win over the [[Jets]] two days ago. ---- |[[november-23-1964|< Nov 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-25-1964|Nov 25, 1964 >]]| ======November 25, 1964====== |[[november-24-1964|< Nov 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-26-1964|Nov 26, 1964 >]]| ======November 26, 1964====== |[[november-25-1964|< Nov 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-27-1964|Nov 27, 1964 >]]| ======November 27, 1964====== |[[november-26-1964|< Nov 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-28-1964|Nov 28, 1964 >]]| ======November 28, 1964====== =====News===== With the third overall pick in the 1965 AFL draft, the Raiders took Memphis State tackle [[Harry Schuh]]. ---- |[[november-27-1964|< Nov 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-29-1964|Nov 29, 1964 >]]| ======November 29, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders and the [[Broncos]] met in Denver and settled for a 20-20 tie. [[Cotton Davidson]] was nursing a sore ankle and did not play except as a holder for placekicks so [[Tom Flores]] started at quarterback. At [[Bears Stadium]] | | | | | | Final | |Oakland | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 20 | |[[Broncos|Denver]] | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 1 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 25 run ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 1 DEN Billy Joe 2 run (Dick Guesman kick)\\ 2 DEN Dick Guesman 37 field goal\\ 2 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 29 field goal\\ 3 DEN Charley Mitchell 8 run (Dick Guesman kick)\\ 4 DEN Dick Guesman 44 field goal\\ 4 OAK [[Art Powell]] 34 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 4 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 40 field goal Head coaches - [[Al Davis]], Mac Speedie\\ Starting QBs - [[Tom Flores]], Mickey Slaughter =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Gus Otto]], linebacker\\ [[Harry Schuh]], tackle\\ [[Larry Todd]], halfback\\ [[Rich Zecher]], defensive tackle ---- |[[november-28-1964|< Nov 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-30-1964|Nov 30, 1964 >]]| ======November 30, 1964====== |[[november-29-1964|< Nov 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-1-1964|Dec 1, 1964 >]]| ======December 1, 1964====== =====News===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] said [[Cotton Davidson]] would start at quarterback against the [[Bills]] on the 6th after taking a week off to rest an ankle injury. ---- |[[november-30-1964|< Nov 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-2-1964|Dec 2, 1964 >]]| ======December 2, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Loren Hawley]], defensive back\\ [[Bob Svihus]], tackle ---- |[[december-1-1964|< Dec 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-3-1964|Dec 3, 1964 >]]| ======December 3, 1964====== |[[december-2-1964|< Dec 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-4-1964|Dec 4, 1964 >]]| ======December 4, 1964====== |[[december-3-1964|< Dec 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-5-1964|Dec 5, 1964 >]]| ======December 5, 1964====== |[[december-4-1964|< Dec 4, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-6-1964|Dec 6, 1964 >]]| ======December 6, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== [[Tom Flores]] hit [[Art Powell]] for a one-yard touchdown pass as time expired to give the Raiders a 16-13 win over the [[Bills]] at Frank Youell Field. At [[Frank Youell Field]] | | | | | | Final | |[[Bills|Buffalo]] | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 | |Oakland | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 2 OAK [[Clem Daniels]] 35 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 3 OAK [[Mike Mercer]] 40 field goal\\ 3 BUF Elbert Dubenion 38 pass from Daryle Lamonica (Pete Gogolak kick)\\ 4 BUF Pete Gogolak 12 field goal\\ 4 BUF Pete Gogolak 24 field goal\\ 4 OAK [[Art Powell]] 1 pass from [[Tom Flores]] (no try attempted) Head coaches - Lou Saban, [[Al Davis]]\\ Starting QBs - Jack Kemp, [[Cotton Davidson]] =====Injury Updates===== [[Cotton Davidson]] started the game at quarterback but left late in the second quarter with a rib injury. ---- |[[december-5-1964|< Dec 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-7-1964|Dec 7, 1964 >]]| ======December 7, 1964====== |[[december-6-1964|< Dec 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-8-1964|Dec 8, 1964 >]]| ======December 8, 1964====== |[[december-7-1964|< Dec 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-9-1964|Dec 9, 1964 >]]| ======December 9, 1964====== |[[december-8-1964|< Dec 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-10-1964|Dec 10, 1964 >]]| ======December 10, 1964====== |[[december-9-1964|< Dec 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-11-1964|Dec 11, 1964 >]]| ======December 11, 1964====== |[[december-10-1964|< Dec 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-12-1964|Dec 12, 1964 >]]| ======December 12, 1964====== |[[december-11-1964|< Dec 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-13-1964|Dec 13, 1964 >]]| ======December 13, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Carleton Oats]], defensive end ---- |[[december-12-1964|< Dec 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-14-1964|Dec 14, 1964 >]]| ======December 14, 1964====== |[[december-13-1964|< Dec 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-15-1964|Dec 15, 1964 >]]| ======December 15, 1964====== |[[december-14-1964|< Dec 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-16-1964|Dec 16, 1964 >]]| ======December 16, 1964====== =====News===== The Associated Press named center [[Jim Otto]] to their first-team All-AFL squad. Wire receiver [[Art Powell]] and guard [[Wayne Hawkins]] earned second-team honors. =====Injury Updates===== Defensive end [[Dalva Allen]] hurt his wrist in practice but he was considered probable to play against the [[Chargers]] on the 20th. ---- |[[december-15-1964|< Dec 15, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-17-1964|Dec 17, 1964 >]]| ======December 17, 1964====== =====News===== United Press International named center [[Jim Otto]] and cornerback [[Fred Williamson]] first-team All-AFL. Wide receiver [[Art Powell]] was named to the second team. Guard [[Bob Mischak]], quarterback [[Cotton Davidson]], and safety [[Tommy Morrow]] earned honorable mention. =====Injury Updates===== Guard [[Bob Mischak]] (knee) was questionable for the season-ender against the [[Chargers]]. ---- |[[december-16-1964|< Dec 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-18-1964|Dec 18, 1964 >]]| ======December 18, 1964====== |[[december-17-1964|< Dec 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-19-1964|Dec 19, 1964 >]]| ======December 19, 1964====== =====Injury Updates===== Head coach [[Al Davis]] said guard [[Bob Mischak]] (wrist) was definitely out for tomorrow's game against the [[Chargers]]. [[Dick Klein]] would take his spot in the starting lineup. ---- |[[december-18-1964|< Dec 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-20-1964|Dec 20, 1964 >]]| ======December 20, 1964====== =====Today's Game===== The Raiders finished the 1964 season with a 21-20 over the [[Chargers]] at Frank Youell Field. They closed the campaign with a 4-0-1 run and a 5-7-2 mark overall. At [[Frank Youell Field]] | | | | | | Final | |[[Chargers|San Diego]] | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 | |Oakland | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 1 SD Keith Lincoln 17 field goal\\ 2 SD Paul Lowe 41 pass from John Hadl (Keith Lincoln kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Art Powell]] 26 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 2 OAK [[Gene Mingo]] 10 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick)\\ 3 SD Paul Lowe 28 run (Keith Lincoln kick)\\ 3 SD Keith Lincoln 33 field goal\\ 4 OAK [[Billy Cannon]] 13 pass from [[Tom Flores]] ([[Mike Mercer]] kick) Head coaches - Sid Gillman, [[Al Davis]]\\ Starting QBs - John Hadl, [[Tom Flores]] ---- |[[december-19-1964|< Dec 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-21-1964|Dec 21, 1964 >]]| ======December 21, 1964====== =====News===== Center [[Jim Otto]] and wide receiver [[Art Powell]] were named first-team All-AFL in the players vote. They would be joined by halfback [[Clem Daniels]] and guard [[Wayne Hawkins]] on the Western Division squad at the league's all-star game scheduled for January 16 in New Orleans. ---- |[[december-20-1964|< Dec 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-22-1964|Dec 22, 1964 >]]| ======December 22, 1964====== |[[december-21-1964|< Dec 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-23-1964|Dec 23, 1964 >]]| ======December 23, 1964====== |[[december-22-1964|< Dec 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-24-1964|Dec 24, 1964 >]]| ======December 24, 1964====== |[[december-23-1964|< Dec 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-25-1964|Dec 25, 1964 >]]| ======December 25, 1964====== |[[december-24-1964|< Dec 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-26-1964|Dec 26, 1964 >]]| ======December 26, 1964====== |[[december-25-1964|< Dec 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-27-1964|Dec 27, 1964 >]]| ======December 27, 1964====== |[[december-26-1964|< Dec 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-28-1964|Dec 28, 1964 >]]| ======December 28, 1964====== |[[december-27-1964|< Dec 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-29-1964|Dec 29, 1964 >]]| ======December 29, 1964====== |[[december-28-1964|< Dec 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-30-1964|Dec 30, 1964 >]]| ======December 30, 1964====== =====News===== Fullback [[Billy Cannon]] was added to the Western Division all-star game team as a replacement for injured [[Chargers]] back Keith Lincoln. ---- |[[december-29-1964|< Dec 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-31-1965|Dec 31, 1965 >]]| ======December 31, 1964====== =====Players===== ====Transactions==== **Signed** [[Rex Mirich]], tackle ---- |[[december-30-1964|< Dec 30, 1964]]| |[[1963_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-1-1965|Jan 1, 1965 >]]|