1963 Boston Patriots season

1963 Boston Patriots season
Head Coach	Mike Holovak
Home Field	Fenway Park
Results
Record	7–6–1
Place	1st AFL Eastern
Playoff Finish	Won Divisional Playoff Game (Bills) 26–8 Lost AFL Championship Game (Chargers) 51–10
Uniform
Timeline
Previous season	Next season
1962	1964

The 1963 Boston Patriots season was the third season for the team in the American Football League. During their first season at Fenway Park, (switching from Nickerson Field), the Patriots stood around the .500 mark all season, as they were able to clinch a spot in the playoffs, with a victory on their final game. A loss of 35–3 with the Kansas City Chiefs, created a divisional playoffs with the Buffalo Bills. With a win over the Bills of 26–8, the Patriots moved on to the championship series to the San Diego Chargers, who defeated the Patriots, ending their season by winning 51–10.

Staff

Boston Patriots 1963 staff
Front Office President – Billy Sullivan Head Coaches Head Coach – Mike Holovak Offensive Coaches Offensive Line – Art Spinney			Defensive Coaches Defensive Line – Marion Campbell Defensive Backfield – Fred Bruney

Schedule

Week	Opponent	Result	Stadium	Record
1	New York Jets	W: 38–14	Fenway Park	1–0–0
2	San Diego Chargers	L: 17–13	Balboa Stadium	1–1–0
3	Oakland Raiders	W: 20–14	Frank Youell Field	2–1–0
4	Denver Broncos	L: 14–10	Mile High Stadium	2–2–0
5	New York Jets	L: 31–24	Polo Grounds	2–3–0
6	Oakland Raiders	W: 20–14	Fenway Park	3–3–0
7	Denver Broncos	W: 40–21	Fenway Park	4–3–0
8	Buffalo Bills	L: 28–21	War Memorial Stadium	4–4–0
9	Houston Oilers	W: 45–3	Fenway Park	5–4–0
10	San Diego Chargers	L: 7–6	Fenway Park	5–5–0
11	Kansas City Chiefs	T: 24–24	Fenway Park	5–5–1
12	BYE Week
13	Buffalo Bills	W: 17–7	Fenway Park	6–5–1
14	Houston Oilers	W: 46–28	Jeppesen Stadium	7–5–1
15	Kansas City Chiefs	L: 35–3	Municipal Stadium	7–6–1

Roster

Boston Patriots 1963 roster
Quarterbacks 15 Babe Parilli 14 Tom Yewcic P Running Backs 30 Jim Crawford 31 Harry Crump FB 40 Larry Garron FB 32 Billy Lott FB 36 Tom Neumann Wide Receivers 20 Gino Cappelletti K 81 Jim Colclough 84 Art Graham Tight Ends 86 Tony Romeo 45 Thomas Stephens		Offensive Linemen 54 Walt Cudzik C 74 Jerry DeLucca T 70 Milt Graham T 71 Ray Lardani T 76 Charlie Long G/T 73 Billy Neighbors G 77 Don Oakes T 67 Dave Watson G 50 Bob Yates C Defensive Linemen 65 Houston Antwine DT 72 Larry Eisenhauer DE 89 Bob Dee DE 61 Bill Hudson DT 79 Jim Lee Hunt DT 75 Jess Richardson DT		Linebackers 53 Tom Addison OLB 85 Nick Buoniconti ILB 51 Don McKinnon LB 80 Jack Rudolph OLB Defensive Backs 24 Dick Felt CB 23 Ron Hall S 25 Ross O'Hanley S 34 Chuck Shonta CB 21 Bob Suci CB