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december-8-1963

December 8, 1963

Today's Game

The Raiders came back from 27-10 deficit with a 31-point fourth quarter to beat the Chargers, 41-27, at Frank Youell Field

The 31 fourth quarter points tied a team record set in the 1960 season finale against the Broncos

The win put the Raiders one game back of the Chargers in the Western Division race with two games left to play

Art Powell caught six passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns and went over 1,000 yards receiving for the season

At Frank Youell Field

Final
San Diego 7 13 7 0 27
Oakland 3 7 0 31 41

1 SD Don Norton 32 pass from Tobin Rote (George Blair kick)
1 OAK Mike Mercer 37 field goal
2 SD Bobby Jackson 14 run (George Blair kick)
2 OAK Art Powell 45 psas from Tom Flores (Mike Mercer kick)
2 SD Jacque McKinnon 5 pass from Tobin Rote (kick failed)
3 SD Lance Alworth 15 pass from Tobin Rote (George Blair kick)
4 OAK Art Powell 10 pass from Cotton Davidson (Mike Mercer kick)
4 OAK Mike Mercer 30 field goal
4 OAK Cotton Davidson 9 run (Mike Mercer kick)
4 OAK Art Powell 40 pass from Cotton Davidson (Mike Mercer kick)
4 OAK Alan Miller 2 run (Mike Mercer kick)

Head coaches - Sid Gillman, Al Davis
Starting QBs - Tobin Rote, Tom Flores

Injury Updates

Powell bruised his knee in the game and was rated day-to-day

Chargers halfback Keith Lincoln had to be hospitalized after the game when a hit by Raiders linebacker Dave Costa in the first quarter knocked him cold, splitting his helmet open

The hospital said Lincoln was in satisfactory condition


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