======January 1, 1964====== =====News===== • The team hired //Tribune// beat writer [[Scotty Stirling]] as their public relations director. ---- |[[december-31-1963|< Dec 31, 1963]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-3-1964|Jan 3, 1964 >]]| ======January 2, 1964====== ======January 3, 1964====== =====Transactions===== • The team signed their seventh-round draft pick, William and Mary tackle [[John Sapinsky]]. ---- |[[january-1-1964|< Jan 1, 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-1-1964|< Jan 1, 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-7-1964|Jan 7, 1964 >]]| ======January 6, 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-5-1964|< Jan 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-8-1964|Jan 8, 1964 >]]| ======January 8, 1964====== =====News===== • The team’s third-round draft pick, Notre Dame tackle [[George Bednar]], signed with 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-11-1964|Jan 11, 1964 >]]| ======January 10, 1964====== ======January 11, 1964====== =====Transactions===== • The Raiders released halfback [[Lloyd Winston]] sometime after this date and before May 23. ---- |[[january-9-1964|< Jan 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-13-1964|Jan 13, 1964 >]]| ======January 12, 1964====== ======January 13, 1964====== =====News===== • //The Sporting News// named [[Al Davis]] their AFL Coach of the Year. ---- |[[january-11-1964|< Jan 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-14-1964|Jan 14, 1964 >]]| ======January 14, 1964====== =====News===== • The team’s 19th-round draft pick, East Carolina fullback [[Tom Michel]], signed with the Vikings. ---- |[[january-13-1964|< Jan 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-16-1964|Jan 16, 1964 >]]| ======January 15, 1964====== ======January 16, 1964====== =====Transactions===== • The team signed their fifth-round draft pick, Susquehanna halfback [[Don Green]]. ---- |[[january-14-1964|< Jan 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-19-1964|Jan 19, 1964 >]]| ======January 17, 1964====== ======January 18, 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-16-1964|< Jan 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-6-1964|Feb 6, 1964 >]]| ======January 20, 1964====== ======January 21, 1964====== ======January 22, 1964====== ======January 23, 1964====== ======January 24, 1964====== ======January 25, 1964====== ======January 26, 1964====== ======January 27, 1964====== ======January 28, 1964====== ======January 29, 1964====== ======January 30, 1964====== ======January 31, 1964====== ======February 1, 1964====== ======February 2, 1964====== ======February 3, 1964====== ======February 4, 1964====== ======February 5, 1964====== ======February 6, 1964====== =====News===== • Tight end [[Jan Barrett]] signed a contract for the 1964 season. ---- |[[january-19-1964|< Jan 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-7-1964|Feb 7, 1964 >]]| ======February 7, 1964====== =====Transactions===== • The team signed their 18th-round draft pick, Santa Clara quarterback [[Ron Calcagno]]. ---- |[[february-6-1964|< Feb 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-13-1964|Feb 13, 1964 >]]| ======February 8, 1964====== ======February 9, 1964====== ======February 10, 1964====== ======February 11, 1964====== ======February 12, 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-7-1964|< Feb 7, 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. =====Transactions===== * The team signed East Central State (Oklahoma) free agent linebacker [[Roy Peck]]. ---- |[[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-17-1964|Feb 17, 1964 >]]| ======February 16, 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-15-1964|< Feb 15, 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]]. =====Transactions===== * They also signed former Redskins and Western Illinois free agent halfback [[Leroy Jackson]]. ---- |[[february-17-1964|< Feb 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-25-1964|Feb 25, 1964 >]]| ======February 19, 1964====== ======February 20, 1964====== ======February 21, 1964====== ======February 22, 1964====== ======February 23, 1964====== ======February 24, 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-18-1964|< Feb 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[february-27-1964|Feb 27, 1964 >]]| ======February 26, 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-25-1964|< Feb 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-9-1964|Mar 9, 1964 >]]| ======February 28, 1964====== ======February 29, 1964====== ======March 1, 1964====== ======March 2, 1964====== ======March 3, 1964====== ======March 4, 1964====== ======March 5, 1964====== ======March 6, 1964====== ======March 7, 1964====== ======March 8, 1964====== ======March 9, 1964====== ===== Transactions ===== * Penn State defensive end [[Dick Anderson]], one of the team’s picks in the 1963 redshirt draft, was signed by the Browns. ---- |[[february-27-1964|< Feb 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-18-1964|Mar 18, 1964 >]]| ======March 10, 1964====== ======March 11, 1964====== ======March 12, 1964====== ======March 13, 1964====== ======March 14, 1964====== ======March 15, 1964====== ======March 16, 1964====== ======March 17, 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-9-1964|< Mar 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-20-1964|Mar 20, 1964 >]]| ======March 19, 1964====== ======March 20, 1964====== =====News===== * The Raiders beat the 49ers in basketball, 62-52, at Richmond High School. ---- |[[march-18-1964|< Mar 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-25-1964|Mar 25, 1964 >]]| ======March 21, 1964====== ======March 22, 1964====== ======March 23, 1964====== ======March 24, 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-20-1964|< Mar 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[march-31-1964|Mar 31, 1964 >]]| ======March 26, 1964====== ======March 27, 1964====== ======March 28, 1964====== ======March 29, 1964====== ======March 30, 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-25-1964|< Mar 25, 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-7-1964|Apr 7, 1964 >]]| ======April 3, 1964====== ======April 4, 1964====== ======April 5, 1964====== ======April 6, 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-2-1964|< Apr 2, 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-16-1964|Apr 16, 1964 >]]| ======April 9, 1964====== ======April 10, 1964====== ======April 11, 1964====== ======April 12, 1964====== ======April 13, 1964====== ======April 14, 1964====== ======April 15, 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-8-1964|< Apr 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[april-24-1964|Apr 24, 1964 >]]| ======April 17, 1964====== ======April 18, 1964====== ======April 19, 1964====== ======April 20, 1964====== ======April 21, 1964====== ======April 22, 1964====== ======April 23, 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-16-1964|< Apr 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-1-1964|May 1, 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-10-1965|< Apr 10, 1965]]| |[[1965_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-6-1965|May 6, 1965 >]]| ======April 26, 1964====== ======April 27, 1964====== ======April 28, 1964====== ======April 29, 1964====== ======April 30, 1964====== ======May 1, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed rookie Arkansas quarterback [[Gordon Guest]] on or around this date. He had been one of the team’s selections in the February redshirt draft. ---- |[[april-24-1964|< Apr 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-6-1964|May 6, 1964 >]]| ======May 2, 1964====== ======May 3, 1964====== ======May 4, 1964====== ======May 5, 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-1-1964|< May 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-14-1964|May 14, 1964 >]]| ======May 7, 1964====== ======May 8, 1964====== ======May 9, 1964====== ======May 10, 1964====== ======May 11, 1964====== ======May 12, 1964====== ======May 13, 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-6-1964|< May 6, 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-19-1964|May 19, 1964 >]]| ======May 16, 1964====== ======May 17, 1964====== ======May 18, 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-15-1964|< May 15, 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-24-1964|May 24, 1964 >]]| ======May 21, 1964====== ======May 22, 1964====== ======May 23, 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-20-1964|< May 20, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-27-1964|May 27, 1964 >]]| ======May 25, 1964====== ======May 26, 1964====== ======May 27, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders traded halfback [[Leroy Jackson]] to the [[Bills]] for tackle [[Ken Rice]]. ---- |[[may-24-1964|< May 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[may-30-1964|May 30, 1964 >]]| ======May 28, 1964====== ======May 29, 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-27-1964|< May 27, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-4-1964|Jun 4, 1964 >]]| ======May 31, 1964====== ======June 1, 1964====== ======June 2, 1964====== ======June 3, 1964====== ======June 4, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed their 16th-round pick in the 1963 draft, West Virginia halfback [[Jim Moss]]. Moss had spent some time with the Giants last season before being released. * They also signed free agent Santa Clara fullback [[Mike Kellogg]] sometime before this date. * The team hired former //Berkeley Gazette// and //San Leandro Morning News// reporter [[Bruce Bishop]] as an assistant in the public relations department under [[Scotty Stirling]]. * The //Salinas Californian// reported that Sacramento State tackle Gary Quattrin had signed with the team, though it hadn’t been confirmed elsewhere. ---- |[[may-30-1964|< May 30, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-6-1964|Jun 6, 1964 >]]| ======June 5, 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-4-1964|< June 4, 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-10-1964|Jun 10, 1964 >]]| ======June 8, 1964====== ======June 9, 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-7-1964|< June 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-12-1964|Jun 12, 1964 >]]| ======June 11, 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-10-1964|< June 10, 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-22-1964|Jun 22, 1964 >]]| ======June 14, 1964====== ======June 15, 1964====== ======June 16, 1964====== ======June 17, 1964====== ======June 18, 1964====== ======June 19, 1964====== ======June 20, 1964====== ======June 21, 1964====== ======June 22, 1964====== =====Transactions===== • The Raiders acquired fullback [[Bo Dickinson]] from the [[Titans|Oilers]] in exchange for Oakland’s eight-round pick in the 1965 draft. ---- |[[june-13-1964|< June 13, 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. =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed former Los Angeles State halfback [[Fred Gillett]] sometime on or before this date. ---- |[[june-22-1964|< June 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[june-24-1964|Jun 24, 1964 >]]| ======June 24, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed free agent USC guard [[Britt Williams]]. ---- |[[june-23-1964|< June 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-1-1964|Jul 1, 1964 >]]| ======June 25, 1964====== ======June 26, 1964====== ======June 27, 1964====== ======June 28, 1964====== ======June 29, 1964====== ======June 30, 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-24-1964|< June 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-7-1964|Jul 7, 1964 >]]| ======July 2, 1964====== ======July 3, 1964====== ======July 4, 1964====== ======July 5, 1964====== ======July 6, 1964====== ======July 7, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed [[Bob Levingston]] and [[Loran Hunt]], both free agent defensive backs out of USC. ---- |[[july-1-1964|< July 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-10-1964|Jul 10, 1964 >]]| ======July 8, 1964====== ======July 9, 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-7-1964|< July 7, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-14-1964|Jul 14, 1964 >]]| ======July 11, 1964====== ======July 12, 1964====== ======July 13, 1964====== ======July 14, 1964====== ===== Transactions ===== * The team waived linebacker [[Charlie Rieves]]. ---- |[[july-10-1964|< July 10, 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-17-1964|Jul 17, 1964 >]]| ======July 16, 1964====== ======July 17, 1964====== =====News===== * Training camp for rookies opened in Santa Rosa at the El Rancho Motel. =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed the following free agents sometime on or before this date: Los Angeles State guard [[Harold Gray]], Arizona defensive back [[Don Hampton]], Morningside College defensive back [[Roger Hansen]], and Penn defensive back [[Fred Levin]]. ---- |[[july-15-1964|< July 15, 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-20-1964|Jul 20, 1964 >]]| ======July 19, 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. =====Transactions===== * The team waived defensive end [[Darnell Haney]]. * A pair of guards [[Harold Gray]] and [[Britt Williams]] voluntarily left camp. ---- |[[july-18-1964|< July 18, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[july-21-1964|Jul 21, 1964 >]]| ======July 21, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The team signed their 16th-round draft pick, North Dakota halfback [[Ron Wilkening]]. * Halfback [[Don Green]] voluntarily left training camp. * The team waived defensive back [[Fred Levin]]. ---- |[[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. =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed a former Rams redshirt pick, Fresno State tackle [[Doug Brown]]. * Halfback [[Lloyd Winston]], who had been released earlier in the year, was back in camp with the team. ---- |[[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. =====Transactions===== * Guard [[Bob Mischak]] announced his retirement from pro football. ---- |[[july-22-1964|< July 22, 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====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders waived defensive back [[Don Hampton]] and fullback [[Mike Kellogg]]. * Quarterback [[Gordon Guest]] voluntarily left training camp. ---- |[[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. =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed ex-[[Chargers]] linebacker [[Maury Schleicher]]. ---- |[[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. ---- |[[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-4-1964|Aug 4, 1964 >]]| ======August 3, 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-2-1964|< Aug 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-6-1964|Aug 6, 1964 >]]| ======August 5, 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-4-1964|< Aug 4, 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-9-1964|Aug 9, 1964 >]]| ======August 8, 1964====== ======August 9, 1964====== =====News===== * The Raiders lost to the [[Chiefs]], 20-14, in their exhibition opener at Frank Youell Field. ---- |[[august-7-1964|< Aug 7, 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. =====Transactions===== * The Raiders released halfback [[Ron Wilkening]] and defensive back [[Roger Hansen]]. ---- |[[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, 1961 ====== ===== News ===== • The team was en route from Honolulu to Santa Cruz • Bill Leiser of the //Chronicle// reported that Raiders co-owner [[Robert Osborne]] said he didn’t have “any doubt in the world about having a(n Oakland) stadium for the Raiders in 1964" and added it was his “personal belief it will be ready for 1963” ---- [[august-12-1961|< Aug 12, 1961]] [[1961_calendar|Back to Calendar]] [[august-14-1961|Aug 14, 1961 >]] ======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-16-1964|Aug 16, 1964 >]]| ======August 15, 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-14-1964|< Aug 14, 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. * The team waived three defensive backs: [[Herm Urenda]], [[Bob Levingston]], and [[Roy Peck]]. They also placed linebacker [[Maury Schleicher]] on the taxi squad. ---- |[[august-16-1964|< Aug 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-20-1964|Aug 20, 1964 >]]| ======August 18, 1964====== ======August 19, 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-17-1964|< Aug 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-22-1964|Aug 22, 1964 >]]| ======August 21, 1964====== ======August 22, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * Defensive tackle [[Chuck McMurtry]] announced his retirement from pro football. * The Raiders acquired ex-49ers halfback [[Jim Pace]] from the [[Bills]] in exchange for an unspecified draft pick, continent upon Pace's making the team out of camp. Pace had briefly been with the Raiders in the summer of 1961, but left within a week because of a knee injury. ---- |[[august-20-1964|< Aug 20, 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-25-1964|Aug 25, 1964 >]]| ======August 24, 1964====== ======August 25, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders waived five players: quarterback [[Ron Calcagno]], halfback [[Lloyd Winston]], fullback [[Bo Dickinson]], defensive back [[Jim Moss]], and defensive back [[Loran Hunt]]. ---- |[[august-23-1964|< Aug 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-28-1964|Aug 28, 1964 >]]| ======August 26, 1964====== ======August 27, 1964====== ======August 28, 1964====== =====News===== * The Raiders left for Las Vegas, where they would take on the [[Titans|Oilers]] tomorrow night. =====Transactions===== * The team signed quarterback [[Lee Grosscup]] sometime on or soon after this date and placed him on the taxi squad. ---- |[[august-25-1964|< Aug 25, 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-23-1964|< Aug 23, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[august-31-1964|Aug 31, 1964 >]]| ======August 30, 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-29-1964|< Aug 29, 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. =====Transactions===== * 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. * The Raiders released tackle [[John Sapinsky]]. ---- |[[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-4-1964|Sep 4, 1964 >]]| ======September 3, 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-2-1964|< Sep 2, 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====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders placed wide receiver [[Fred Gillett]] on waivers 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-6-1964|Sep 6, 1964 >]]| ======September 7, 1964====== ======September 8, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders acquired fullback [[Billy Cannon]] in a trade with the [[Titans|Oilers]], which sent wide receiver [[Dobie Craig]], fullback [[Bob Jackson]], and guard [[Sonny Bishop]] to Houston. * They also acquired wide receiver [[Bill Miller]] from the [[Bills]] for an unspecified Oakland draft choice. ---- |[[september-5-1964|< Sep 5, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-9-1964|Sep 9, 1964 >]]| ======September 9, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders released halfback [[Jim Pace]]. They also placed middle linebacker [[Dan Conners]] on the injury deferred list. ---- |[[september-8-1964|< Sep 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-10-1964|Sep 10, 1964 >]]| ======September 10, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed defensive end [[Ben Davidson]] and placed him on the taxi squad sometime between this date and September 27. ---- |[[september-9-1964|< Sep 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-12-1964|Sep 12, 1964 >]]| ======September 11, 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. =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed defensive back [[Howie Williams]] and placed him on the taxi squad sometime between this date and September 27. ---- |[[september-10-1964|< Sep 10, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-13-1964|Sep 13, 1964 >]]| ======September 13, 1964====== =====News===== * 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. =====Injury Updates===== * Linebacker [[Dave Costa]] broke a finger in the contest. His prognosis wasn't immediately reported. ===== Transactions===== * The team placed defensive lineman [[Jim Norris]] on waivers prior to the game. ---- |[[september-12-1964|< Sep 12, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-16-1964|Sep 16, 1964 >]]| ======September 14, 1964====== ======September 15, 1964====== ======September 16, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders waived cornerback [[Jim McMillin]]. =====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-13-1964|< Sep 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-19-1964|Sep 19, 1964 >]]| ======September 17, 1964====== ======September 18, 1964====== ======September 19, 1964====== =====News===== * The [[Titans|Oilers]] beat the Raiders, 42-28, in Houston. =====Transactions===== * Prior to the game the team activated wide receiver [[Fred Gillett]] from the taxi squad. They also added defensive backs [[Mark Johnston]] and [[Louis Guy]] to the active roster. Johnston and Guy had been waived by the Oilers in the previous few days and had been picked up by the Raiders. * The team also waived defensive back [[Warren Powers]]. ---- |[[september-16-1964|< Sep 16, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-22-1964|Sep 22, 1964 >]]| ======September 20, 1964====== ======September 21, 1964====== ======September 22, 1964====== =====News===== * Despite an 0-2 start, head coach [[Al Davis]] said [[Tom Flores]] would continue to start at quarterback. ---- |[[september-19-1964|< Sep 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-24-1964|Sep 24, 1964 >]]| ======September 23, 1964====== ======September 24, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders waived three players: cornerback [[Mark Johnston]], fullback [[Glenn Shaw]], and linebacker [[Jackie Simpson]]. =====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-22-1964|< Sep 22, 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====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed free agent fullback [[Bo Dickinson]] sometime shortly before this date and placed him on the active list. * They also reactivated defensive lineman [[Doug Brown]] from the injury deferred list. ---- |[[september-25-1964|< Sep 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[september-27-1964|Sep 27, 1964 >]]| ======September 27, 1964====== =====News===== * 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. =====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===== * Prior to the game, the Raiders waived defensive end [[Jon Jelacic]], who had suffered a groin muscle injury three days ago. * They activated defensive end [[Ben Davidson]] and defensive back [[Howie Williams]] off the taxi squad. ---- |[[september-26-1964|< Sep 26, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-1-1964|Oct 1, 1964 >]]| ======September 28, 1964====== ======September 29, 1964====== ======September 30, 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-27-1964|< Sep 27, 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====== =====News===== * The Raiders fell for the fourth time in four tries with a 23-20 loss to the [[Bills]] in Buffalo. =====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-5-1964|Oct 5, 1964 >]]| ======October 4, 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-3-1964|< Oct 3, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-7-1964|Oct 7, 1964 >]]| ======October 6, 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-5-1964|< Oct 5, 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-10-1964|Oct 10, 1964 >]]| ======October 9, 1964====== ======October 10, 1964====== =====News===== * 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]]. =====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-8-1964|< Oct 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-12-1964|Oct 12, 1964 >]]| ======October 11, 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-10-1964|< Oct 10, 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====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed free agent defensive tackle [[Stan Fanning]] on or around this date and placed him on the taxi squad. ---- |[[october-13-1964|< Oct 13, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-16-1964|Oct 16, 1964 >]]| ======October 15, 1964====== ======October 16, 1964====== =====News===== * 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]]. =====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-14-1964|< Oct 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-21-1964|Oct 21, 1964 >]]| ======October 17, 1964====== ======October 18, 1964====== ======October 19, 1964====== ======October 20, 1964====== ======October 21, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders claimed fullback [[Bob Jackson]] off waivers from the [[Titans|Oilers]]. To make room for Jackson, the team waived tackle [[Proverb Jacobs]]. Jackson had been part of the deal that sent halfback [[Billy Cannon]] to the Raiders in September. ---- |[[october-16-1964|< Oct 16, 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-25-1964|Oct 25, 1964 >]]| ======October 23, 1964====== ======October 24, 1964====== ======October 25, 1964====== =====News===== * 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. =====Injury Updates===== * Defensive back [[Louis Guy]] injured his knee on a special teams play. ---- |[[october-22-1964|< Oct 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-27-1964|Oct 27, 1964 >]]| ======October 26, 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-25-1964|< Oct 25, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[october-28-1964|Oct 28, 1964 >]]| ======October 28, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders claimed halfback [[Gene Mingo]] off waivers 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]]| |[[november-1-1964|Nov 1, 1964 >]]| ======October 29, 1964====== ======October 30, 1964====== ======October 31, 1964====== ======November 1, 1964====== =====News===== * The [[Chargers]] intercepted Raiders quarterback [[Cotton Davidson]] six times and won, 31-17, in San Diego. =====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-28-1964|< Oct 28, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-8-1964|Nov 8, 1964 >]]| ======November 2, 1964====== ======November 3, 1964====== ======November 4, 1964====== ======November 5, 1964====== ======November 6, 1964====== ======November 7, 1964====== ======November 8, 1964====== =====News===== * The Raiders committed five turnovers and fell to the [[Chiefs]], 42-7, in Kansas City. =====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-1-1964|< Nov 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-9-1964|Nov 9, 1964 >]]| ======November 9, 1964====== =====News===== * The Raiders activated rookie linebacker [[Dan Conners]] from the injury deferred list. ---- |[[november-8-1964|< Nov 8, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-11-1964|Nov 11, 1964 >]]| ======November 10, 1964====== ======November 11, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders released halfback [[Bo Dickinson]]. ---- |[[november-9-1964|< Nov 9, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-14-1964|Nov 14, 1964 >]]| ======November 12, 1964====== ======November 13, 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-11-1964|< Nov 11, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-15-1964|Nov 15, 1964 >]]| ======November 15, 1964====== =====News===== * 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. =====Transactions===== * Prior to the game the Raiders activated defensive back [[Warren Powers]] from the taxi squad. ---- |[[november-14-1964|< Nov 14, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-17-1964|Nov 17, 1964 >]]| ======November 16, 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-15-1964|< Nov 15, 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-22-1964|Nov 22, 1964 >]]| ======November 20, 1964====== ======November 21, 1964====== ======November 22, 1964====== =====News===== * The Raiders beat the [[Jets]], 35-26, at Frank Youell Field. ---- |[[november-19-1964|< Nov 19, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-24-1964|Nov 24, 1964 >]]| ======November 23, 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-22-1964|< Nov 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-28-1964|Nov 28, 1964 >]]| ======November 25, 1964====== ======November 26, 1964====== ======November 27, 1964====== ======November 28, 1964====== =====News===== * With the third overall pick in the 1965 AFL draft, the Raiders took Memphis State tackle [[Harry Schuh]]. ---- |[[november-24-1964|< Nov 24, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[november-29-1964|Nov 29, 1964 >]]| ======November 29, 1964====== =====News===== * 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. =====Transactions===== * Prior to the game the Raiders signed three of their picks in yesterday's draft: Memphis State tackle [[Harry Schuh]] (1st round), Missouri linebacker [[Gus Otto]] (4th round), and Utah State defensive tackle [[Rich Zecher]]. * They also signed Arizona State halfback [[Larry Todd]], their first pick in the redshirt draft conducted after the 20 rounds of the regular draft. ---- |[[november-22-1964|< Nov 22, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-1-1964|Dec 1, 1964 >]]| ======November 30, 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-29-1964|< Nov 29, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-2-1964|Dec 2, 1964 >]]| ======December 2, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed their third-round draft pick, USC tackle [[Bob Svihus]]. They also signed their 14th-round pick, Cal defensive back [[Loren Hawley]]. ---- |[[december-1-1964|< Dec 1, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-6-1964|Dec 6, 1964 >]]| ======December 3, 1964====== ======December 4, 1964====== ======December 5, 1964====== ======December 6, 1964====== =====News===== * [[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. =====Injury Updates===== * [[Cotton Davidson]] started the game at quarterback but left late in the second quarter with a rib injury. ---- |[[december-2-1964|< Dec 2, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-13-1964|Dec 13, 1964 >]]| ======December 7, 1964====== ======December 8, 1964====== ======December 9, 1964====== ======December 10, 1964====== ======December 11, 1964====== ======December 12, 1964====== ======December 13, 1964====== =====Transactions===== * The Raiders signed February redshirt draft pick [[Carleton Oats]], a defensive end out of Florida A&M. ---- |[[december-6-1964|< Dec 6, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-16-1964|Dec 16, 1964 >]]| ======December 14, 1964====== ======December 15, 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-13-1964|< Dec 13, 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-19-1964|Dec 19, 1964 >]]| ======December 18, 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-17-1964|< Dec 17, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[december-20-1964|Dec 20, 1964 >]]| ======December 20, 1964====== =====News===== * 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. ---- |[[december-6-1964|< Dec 6, 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-30-1964|Dec 30, 1964 >]]| ======December 22, 1964====== ======December 23, 1964====== ======December 24, 1964====== ======December 25, 1964====== ======December 26, 1964====== ======December 27, 1964====== ======December 28, 1964====== ======December 29, 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-21-1964|< Dec 21, 1964]]| |[[1964_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-2-1965|Jan 2, 1965 >]]| ====== December 31, 1963 ====== ===== Transactions ===== • The team signed Arizona State-Flagstaff tackle [[Rex Mirich]], their 20th-round pick in the 1963 draft. ---- |[[december-29-1963|< Dec 29, 1963]]| |[[1963_calendar|Back to Calendar]]| |[[january-1-1964|Jan 1, 1964 >]]|