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1964 Kansas City Chiefs season

{{short description|NFL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2013}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| team = Kansas City Chiefs

| year = 1964

| record = 7–7

| division_place = 2nd AFL Western

| coach = Hank Stram

| general manager = Jack Steadman

| owner = Lamar Hunt

| stadium = Municipal Stadium

| AFL allstars = QB Len Dawson
HB Abner Haynes
TE Fred Arbanas
OT Jim Tyrer
FB Mack Lee Hill
DE Bobby Bell
DT Jerry Mays
LB Walt Corey
LB E.J. Holub
DB Dave Grayson
S Johnny Robinson
S Bobby Hunt
K Tommy Brooker

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| shortnavlink = Chiefs seasons

}}

The 1964 Kansas City Chiefs season was the fifth season for the Kansas City Chiefs as a professional AFL franchise and second season in Kansas City following their move from Dallas. The Chiefs began the year with a 2–1 mark, then dropped three consecutive games as several of the team's best players, including E.J. Holub, Fred Arbanas, and Johnny Robinson, missed numerous games with injuries. Arbanas missed the final two games of the year after undergoing surgery to his left eye, in which he suffered almost total loss of vision. Running back Mack Lee Hill, who signed with the club as a rookie free agent and received a mere $300 signing bonus, muscled his way into the starting lineup and earned a spot in the AFL All-Star Game.

The club ended the season with a pair of wins to finish at 7–7, runner-up in the AFL Western Division, 1½ games behind the San Diego Chargers.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IUMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=PuYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6844%2C7278489 |work=Lawrence Daily Journal-World |location=(Kansas) |agency=Associated Press |title=Kansas City finishes strong |date=December 21, 1964 |page= }} An average attendance of just 18,126 for the seven home games at Municipal Stadium prompted discussion at the AFL owners' meeting about the Chiefs future in Kansas City.{{Cite web |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s |title=Kansas City Chiefs History 1960's |access-date=July 30, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041018042826/http://www.kcchiefs.com/history/60s/ |archive-date=October 18, 2004 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Quarterback Lenny Dawson proceeded to have the best season of his career completing 199 passes out of 354 attempts for 2,879 yards and 30 touchdowns with 18 interceptions for a passer rating of 56.2 and a completion percentage of 89.9.

Personnel

=Roster=

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colspan="7" style="text-align:center;{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|border=2}};" | 1964 Kansas City Chiefs roster
style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers / Flankers

Tight Ends

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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Rookies in italics

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Preseason

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Attendance

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Recap

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! 1

| August 9

| at Oakland Raiders

| W 21–14

| 1–0

| Frank Youell Field

| 18,659

| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964aflkc.html Recap]

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! 2

| {{dow tooltip|August 14, 1864}}

| at Buffalo Bills

| W 24–21

| 2–0

| War Memorial Stadium

| 17,738

| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964aflkc.html Recap]

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! 3

| {{dow tooltip|August 22, 1864}}

| San Diego Chargers

| L 14–26

| 2–1

| Municipal Stadium

| 28,653

| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964aflkc.html Recap]

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! 4

| {{dow tooltip|August 28, 1864}}

| vs. Denver Broncos

| W 14–10

| 3–1

| Farrington Field {{small|(Fort Worth, TX)}}

| 19,500

| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964aflkc.html Recap]

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! 5

| {{dow tooltip|September 3, 1864}}

| at Houston Oilers

| W 27–17

| 4–1

| Jeppesen Stadium

| 17,450

| [https://www.profootballarchives.com/1964aflkc.html Recap]

Regular season

=Schedule=

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Attendance

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Kansas City Chiefs|year=1964|border=2}}"| Recap

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! 1

| September 13

| at Buffalo Bills

| L 17–34

| 0–1

| War Memorial Stadium

| 30,157

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196409130buf.htm Recap]

2

| colspan="7" |Bye

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! 3

| September 27

| at Oakland Raiders

| W 21–9

| 1–1

| Frank Youell Field

| 18,163

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196409270rai.htm Recap]

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! 4

| October 4

| Houston Oilers

| W 28–7

| 2–1

| Municipal Stadium

| 22,727

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410040kan.htm Recap]

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! 5

| October 11

| at Denver Broncos

| L 27–33

| 2–2

| Bears Stadium

| 16,285

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410110den.htm Recap]

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! 6

| October 18

| Buffalo Bills

| L 22–35

| 2–3

| Municipal Stadium

| 20,904

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410180kan.htm Recap]

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! 7

| {{dow tooltip|October 23, 1964}}

| at Boston Patriots

| L 7–24

| 2–4

| Fenway Park

| 27,400

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196410230nwe.htm Recap]

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! 8

| November 1

| Denver Broncos

| W 49–39

| 3–4

| Municipal Stadium

| 15,053

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411010kan.htm Recap]

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! 9

| November 8

| Oakland Raiders

| W 42–7

| 4–4

| Municipal Stadium

| 21,023

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411080kan.htm Recap]

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! 10

| November 15

| San Diego Chargers

| L 14–28

| 4–5

| Municipal Stadium

| 19,792

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411150kan.htm Recap]

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! 11

| November 22

| at Houston Oilers

| W 28–19

| 5–5

| Jeppesen Stadium

| 17,782

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411220oti.htm Recap]

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! 12

| November 29

| at New York Jets

| L 14–27

| 5–6

| Shea Stadium

| 38,135

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196411290nyj.htm Recap]

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! 13

| December 6

| Boston Patriots

| L 24–31

| 5–7

| Municipal Stadium

| 13,166

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196412060kan.htm Recap]

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! 14

| December 13

| at San Diego Chargers

| W 49–6

| 6–7

| Balboa Stadium

| 26,562

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196412130sdg.htm Recap]

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! 15

| December 20

| New York Jets

| W 24–7

| 7–7

| Municipal Stadium

| 14,316

| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196412200kan.htm Recap]

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|colspan="8"|Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text

Standings

{{1964 AFL Western standings}}

References

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