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1964 Buffalo Bills season

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Head coach
  
Lou Saban

Home field
  
War Memorial Stadium

Division place
  
1st AFL Eastern

Owner
  
Ralph Wilson

Record
  
12–2

Playoff finish
  
Won AFL Championship (Chargers, 20–7)

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

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

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

Week 5

  • Jack Kemp 14/26, 378 Yds
  • Elbert Dubenion 5 Rec, 183 Yds
  • Glenn Bass 5 Rec, 147 Yds

    • Standings

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

    Awards and Records

  • Lou Saban, Coach of the Year

    • References

    1964 Buffalo Bills season Wikipedia
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