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1963_calendar

< 1962 1964 >

1963

Calendar

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Standings

AFL Eastern Division
Boston 7 6 1
Buffalo 7 6 1
Houston 6 8 0
New York 5 8 1
AFL Western Division
San Diego 11 3 0
Oakland 10 4 0
Kansas City 5 7 2
Denver 2 11 1

Games

Preseason

DayDateTime Site Attendance
SunAugust 4, 19631:30pmRaiders 24Patriots 17Frank Youell Field 9,721
SunAugust 11, 19631:30pmRaiders 35Broncos 19Frank Youell Field 9,655
SatAugust 17, 19631:00pmChiefs 35Raiders 21Memorial Stadium, Seattle 13,500
SunAugust 25, 19631:30pmRaiders 43Jets 16Frank Youell Field 8,317
SatAugust 31, 19638:00pmChargers 13Raiders 3Balboa Stadium 17,517

Regular Season

DayDateTime Site Attendance
SatSeptember 7, 19638:00pmRaiders 24Oilers 13Jeppesen Stadium 24,749
SunSeptember 15, 19631:30pmRaiders 35Bills 17Frank Youell Field 17,568
SunSeptember 22, 19631:30pmPatriots 20Raiders 14Frank Youell Field 17,181
SatSeptember 28, 19638:00pmJets 10Raiders 7Polo Grounds 17,937
SatOctober 5, 19638:00pmBills 12Raiders 0War Memorial Stadium 24,846
FriOctober 11, 19638:00pmPatriots 20Raiders 14Fenway Park 26,494
SunOctober 20, 19631:30pmRaiders 49Jets 26Frank Youell Field 15,557
SunOctober 27, 19631:30pmRaiders 34Chargers 33Balboa Stadium 30,182
SunNovember 3, 19631:30pmRaiders 10Chiefs 7Frank Youell Field 18,919
FriNovember 8, 19637:30pmRaiders 22Chiefs 7Municipal Stadium 24,897
ThuNovember 28, 19631:30pmRaiders 26Broncos 10Bears Stadium 14,763
SunDecember 8, 19631:30pmRaiders 41Chargers 27Frank Youell Field 20,249
SunDecember 15, 19631:30pmRaiders 35Broncos 31Frank Youell Field 15,223
SunDecember 22, 196312:30pmRaiders 52Oilers 49Frank Youell Field 17,401

Transactions

January 3 – Acquired the signing rights to quarterback Terry Baker from the Chargers for unspecified considerations.

January 8 – Signed free agent halfback Cotton Clark. Signed free agent guard Jerry Fowler and free agent halfback Kenny Thompson on or before this date.

January 18 – Hired Al Davis as head coach and general manager, replacing Red Conkright and Wes Fry, respectively.

January 24 – Defensive line coach Red Conkright resigned. Signed free agent fullback Lloyd Mynatt sometime around this date.

January 26 – Fired secondary coach Walt Michaels sometime soon after this date.

January 27 – Fullback Bill Strumke assigned to the team’s roster from the United Football League sometime before this date. Signed free agent linebacker Ken Herock sometime around this date.

January 29 – Hired John Rauch as offensive backfield coach.

January 31 – Signed free agent wide receiver Art Powell.

February 2 – Hired JI Albrecht as business manager.

February 14 – Signed their 18th-round pick in the 1961 draft, defensive back Joe Krakoski.

February 15 – Hired George Glace as ticket manager, replacing Jack Hennessy who was reassigned to special promotions.

February 16 – Hired Jim Dawson as director of player personnel.

February 19 – Special promotions director Jack Hennessy left the team sometime soon after this date.

February 21 – Signed their 13th-round pick in the 1962 draft, fullback George Pierovich.

February 24 – Defensive back Vern Valdez retired.

March 2 – Hired Tom Dahms as defensive line coach.

March 26 – Transferred the signing rights to quarterback Terry Baker to the Titans sometime between January 26 and this date.

March 31 - Signed free agent defensive tackle Proverb Jacobs and free agent defensive tackle Tony Discenzo.

April 3 – Received guard Sonny Bishop and defensive lineman Dick Davis from the Texans to complete a December 1 trade that sent Oakland’s 14th-round pick in the 1963 draft to Dallas.

April 17 – Hired Dick Romanski as equipment manager.

April 19 – Signed free agent placekicker John Stone.

April 25 – Signed their 19th-round pick in the 1962 draft, quarterback Dennis Spurlock, sometime before this date.

May 3 – Guard Stan Campbell retired sometime between January 31 and this date.

May 24 – Hired Charlie Sumner as secondary coach.

June 8 – Signed their 12th-round draft pick, defensive back Doyle Bransom.

June 10 – Signed free agent linebacker Bill Leeka.

June 11 – Selected defensive back Claude Gibson from the Chargers in the AFL equalization draft.

June 19 – Traded defensive back Hank Rivera, defensive tackle George Shirkey, and defensive tackle Pete Nicklas to the Bills for middle linebacker Arch Matsos.

June 20 – Acquired placekicker Durward Pennington from the Chiefs in exchange for a “late” pick in the 1964 draft.

July 9 – Signed the following free agents sometime prior to this date: linebacker Don Briemle, tackle Bill Boschini, tight end Jim Callopy, wide receiver Howard Hartman, defensive back Warren Powers, tight end Roy Self, halfback Bob Williams, tight end Bob Witucki, and defensive end Earl Randolph.

July 11 – Traded guard Dan Ficca to the Jets for guard Bob Mischak. Quarterback Hunter Enis and wide receiver Howard Hartman did not report to training camp.

July 12 – Halfback Kenny Thompson voluntarily left training camp.

July 13 – Released linebacker Lloyd Mynatt and tight end Roy Self.

July 18 – Released fullback Bill Strumke, tackle Richard Peter, tight end Bob Witucki, halfback Bob Williams, quarterback Dennis Spurlock, and defensive back George Boynton.

July 25 – Added offensive line coach Ollie Spencer to the active roster. Waived tight end Bob Coolbaugh.

July 26 – Waived defensive tackle Bill Boschini, linebacker Don Briemle, defensive tackle Tony Discenzo, guard George Hogan, defensive end Earl Randolph, wide receiver Drew Roberts, and linebacker Riley Morris.

July 29 – Hired Ron Wolf as assistant scout sometime prior to this date.

July 30 – Signed free agent quarterback Jim Traficant.

August 4 – Halfback Doyle Bransom left the team sometime between July 28 and this date.

August 6 – Waived wide receiver Dick Dorsey, tight end Jim Callopy, and guard Glen Hakes.

August 7 – Acquired defensive tackle Dick Klein from the Patriots for a player to be named later.

August 12 – Fired business manager JI Albrecht and head scout Jim Dawson. Promoted Ron Wolf to head scout.

August 15 – Waived offensive lineman Jerry Fowler and defensive end Dick Davis. Invited halfback Mike Sommer to training camp. Sommer was signed sometime afterward.

August 20 – Waived halfback Cotton Clark, defensive end Darnell Haney, defensive lineman Joe Novsek, and fullback Willie Simpson. Placed linebacker Bill Leeka on the reserve list. Signed free agent linebacker Clancy Osborne and free agent placekicker Mike Mercer.

August 23 – Acquired cornerback Jim McMillin from the Broncos for Oakland’s sixth-round pick in the 1964 draft.

August 26 – Waived quarterback Jim Traficant sometime between August 11 and this date.

August 28 – Waived defensive back Bob Garner and placekicker Durward Pennington. Signed fullback Doug Mayberry sometime soon after this date and placed him on the taxi squad.

August 31 – Waived halfback Gene White.

September 1 – Released placekicker John Stone sometime around this date.

September 4 – Waived tackle Jack Stone, tackle Charles Brown, linebacker Charlie Rieves, wide receiver Dobie Craig, offensive lineman Dan Birdwell, defensive back Warren Powers, and fullback George Pierovich. Birdwell, Rieves, Powers, and Craig cleared waivers and were placed on the taxi squad.

September 6 – Signed free agent tackle Frank Youso and free agent fullback Glenn Shaw.

September 21 – Waived wide receiver Herm Urenda. Promoted wide receiver Dobie Craig from the taxi squad.

October 3 – Waived halfback Mike Sommer. Signed free agent fullback Jesse Murdock and placed him on the taxi squad. Activated fullback Doug Mayberry from the taxi squad.

October 4 – Waived tackle Frank Youso. Activated offensive lineman Dan Birdwell from the taxi squad.

October 10 – Waived linebacker Bob Dougherty. Activated linebacker Charlie Rieves from the taxi squad. Signed free agent tight end Jan Barrett. Placed fullback Glenn Shaw on injured reserve.

October 19 – Activated fullback Jesse Murdock from the taxi squad. Placed fullback Doug Mayberry on injured reserve.

October 27 – Placed fullback Jesse Murdock on the taxi squad. Activated fullback Glenn Shaw from injured reserve.

October 31 – Taxi squad fullback Jesse Murdock was signed by the Bills.

November 3 – Placed tight end Jan Barrett on injured reserve. Activated defensive back Warren Powers from the taxi squad.

December 2 – Signed their fourth-round draft pick, linebacker Bill Budness.

December 3 – Signed their ninth-round draft pick, linebacker JR Williamson.

December 14 – Signed their second-round draft pick, defensive tackle Dan Conners.

December 16 – Public relations director Bill Tunnell resigned.

December 22 – Offensive lineman Ollie Spencer was removed from the active roster sometime after this date.

December 29 – Signed free agent tight end Reg Carolan.

December 31 – Signed their 20th-round pick in the 1963 draft, tackle Rex Mirich.

Redshirt Draft

February 26, 1963

Round Player Pos School NFL 1st Signing
1Dennis ClaridgeQBNebraskaPackers 3rdPackers Feb 26, 1964
2Dick SkellyHBFloridaGiants 3rdGiants Dec 26, 1962
3Larry CampbellFBUtah StateRams 15thRams Mar 20, 1964
4Dick AndersonEPenn StateBrowns 17thBrowns Mar 9, 1964

1964 AFL Draft

November 30, 1963

Round # Player Pos School NFL 1st Signing
1 7 Tony Lorick FB Arizona StateColts 2nddisputed3
2 15 Dan Conners T Miami FLBears 5thRaiders Dec 14, 1963
3 23 George Bednar T Notre DameCardinals 8thCardinals Jan 8, 1964
4 31 Bill Budness LB Boston University Raiders Dec 4, 1963
5 39 Don Green HB SusquehannaColts 17thRaiders Jan 16, 1964
6 47 to Denver
7 55 John Sapinsky T William and MaryEagles 12thRaiders Jan 3, 1964
8 63 Vince Petno HB Citadel
9 71 JR Williamson C Louisiana TechColts 8thRaiders Dec 3, 1963
9 72 Herschel Turner1 T KentuckyCardinals 2ndCardinals Dec 3, 1963
10 79 Mel Renfro HB OregonCowboys 2ndCowboys Dec 6, 1963
11 87 Larry Rakestraw QB GeorgiaBears 8thBears Dec 17, 1963
12 95 Billy Lothridge QB Georgia TechCowboys 6thCowboys Dec 4, 1963
13 103 Mickey Babb E GeorgiaEagles 5thEagles Dec 5, 1963
14 111 Fred Polser2 G East Texas State49ers 10th49ers Nov 30, 1964
15 119 Mike Giers2 T USCGiants 15th (1965)Giants Jan 10, 1965
16 127 Ron Wilkening HB North Dakota Raiders July 21, 1964
17 135 Fred Lewis2 HB Massachusetts
18 143 Ron Calcagno QB Santa Clara Raiders Feb 7, 1964
19 151 Tom Michel FB East CarolinaVikings 14thVikings Jan 14, 1964
20 159 Ed Beard2 T Tennessee49ers 14th49ers Jul 31, 19654

1. from San Diego
2. redshirt pick
3. Both the Raiders and the Colts claimed to have signed him within a few days of the draft. The dispute stretched on through the spring and into the summer. It was never properly adjudicated by the leagues, but the Colts prevailed by default when Lorick joined them for training camp.
4. I could not find a report of the actual signing date. The date given is that when the player was definitively a member of the team.


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