1963 Oakland Raiders season
OwnerF. Wayne Valley
General managerAl Davis
Head coachAl Davis
Home fieldFrank Youell Field
Results
Record10–4
Division place2nd AFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1963 Oakland Raiders season was the team's fourth in Oakland. The campaign saw the team attempt to improve upon its abysmal 1962 record of 1–13.

In his first year with the organization, Raiders legend Al Davis, formerly a receivers coach with the San Diego Chargers, replaced the team's original gold and black uniforms with the current "silver and black" scheme. Under his leadership as head coach and general manager, the Raiders stunned the rest of the AFL by winning ten games. They finished with a record of 10–4, which was good for second place in the Western Division, one game behind the eventual AFL champion Chargers, whom they had defeated twice. The Raiders swept the Western division in 1963, winning all six games. For his role in the Raiders' miraculous turnaround, Al Davis was named the AFL's "Coach of the Year".

Season schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 7 at Houston Oilers W 24–13 1–0 Jeppesen Stadium 24,749 Recap
2 September 15 Buffalo Bills W 35–17 2–0 Frank Youell Field 17,568 Recap
3 September 22 Boston Patriots L 14–20 2–1 Frank Youell Field 17,131 Recap
4 September 28 at New York Jets L 7–10 2–2 Polo Grounds 17,100 Recap
5 October 5 at Buffalo Bills L 0–12 2–3 War Memorial Stadium 24,846 Recap
6 October 11 at Boston Patriots L 14–20 2–4 Fenway Park 26,494 Recap
7 October 20 New York Jets W 49–26 3–4 Frank Youell Field 15,557 Recap
8 October 27 at San Diego Chargers W 34–33 4–4 Balboa Stadium 30,182 Recap
9 November 3 Kansas City Chiefs W 10–7 5–4 Frank Youell Field 18,919 Recap
10 November 8 at Kansas City Chiefs W 22–7 6–4 Municipal Stadium 24,879 Recap
11 November 17
Bye week
November 24
Scheduled AFL games postponed to December 22
12 November 28 at Denver Broncos W 26–10 7–4 Bears Stadium 14,763 Recap
13 December 8 San Diego Chargers W 41–27 8–4 Frank Youell Field 20,249 Recap
14 December 15 Denver Broncos W 35–31 9–4 Frank Youell Field 15,223 Recap
15 December 22 Houston Oilers W 52–49 10–4 Frank Youell Field 17,401 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Roster

1963 Oakland Raiders final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

  • 36 Clem Daniels
  • 33 Doug Mayberry
  • 37 Alan Miller
  •     Jesse Murdock
  • 32 Glenn Shaw
  • 29 Mike Sommer

Wide receivers

Tight ends

  • 82 Jan Barrett
  • 86 Ken Herock
 Offensive linemen
  • 66 Sonny Bishop
  • 65 Wayne Hawkins
  • 77 Proverb Jacobs
  • 70 Dick Klein
  • 87 Bob Mischak
  • 00 Jim Otto
  • 63 Ollie Spencer
  • 78 Frank Youso

Defensive linemen

  • 80 Dalva Allen
  • 53 Dan Birdwell
  • 46 Dave Costa
  • 88 Jon Jelacic
  • 73 Chuck McMurtry
  • 72 Jim Norris
 Linebackers
  • 44 Bob Dougherty
  • 56 Archie Matsos
  • 81 Clancy Osborne
  • 48 Charlie Rieves
  • 49 Jackie Simpson

Defensive backs

  • 25 Claude Gibson
  • 27 Joe Krakoski
  • 45 Jim McMillin
  • 35 Tommy Morrow
  • 20 Warren Powers
  • 39 Herman Urenda
  • 24 Fred Williamson

Special teams

  • 10 Mike Mercer

Rookies in italics

Game summaries

Week 1 at Oilers

Week One: Oakland Raiders (0–0) at Houston Oilers (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 0 101424
Oilers 6 0 0713

at Jeppesen Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 7
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,749
  • Box Score
Game information

Week 2

1 234Total
Bills 0 1070 17
• Raiders 0 2177 35
Scoring summary
Q2OAKPowell 5-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 7–0
Q2BUFYoho 32-yard field goalOAK 7–3
Q2OAKDaniels 73-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 14–3
Q2OAKMiller 2-yard run (Mercer kick)OAK 21–3
Q2BUFDubenion 17-yard pass from Kemp (Yoho kick)OAK 21–10
Q3OAKDavidson 5-yard run (Mercer kick)OAK 28–10
Q3BUFDubenion 58-yard pass from Kemp (Yoho kick)OAK 28–17
Q4OAKJelacic 1-yard interception return (Mercer kick)OAK 35–17

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Week 7

1 234Total
Jets 7 6013 26
• Raiders 21 1477 49
Scoring summary
Q1NYJHeeter 34-yard pass from Wood (Guesman kick)NYJ 7–0
Q1OAKMiller 3-yard run (Mercer kick)Tie 7–7
Q1OAKCraig 93-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 14–7
Q1OAKDaniels 8-yard run (Mercer kick)OAK 21–7
Q2NYJGuesman 51-yard field goalOAK 21–10
Q2NYJGuesman 16-yard field goalOAK 21–13
Q2OAKHerock 38-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 28–13
Q2OAKDaniels 56-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 35–13
Q3OAKMiller 8-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 42–13
Q4OAKDaniels 74-yard run (Mercer kick)OAK 49–13
Q4NYJSmolinski 49-yard pass from Hall (Guesman kick)OAK 49–20
Q4NYJHall 6-yard runOAK 49–26

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Week 8

1 234Total
• Raiders 7 7713 34
Chargers 10 797 33
Scoring summary
Q1OAKPowell 20-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 7–0
Q1SDBlair 23-yard field goalOAK 7–3
Q1SDAlworth 32-yard pass from Rote (Blair kick)SD 10–7
Q2OAKMiller 5-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 14–10
Q2SDMacKinnon 69-yard pass from Hadl (Blair kick)SD 17–14
Q3SDHarris 23-yard interception return (kick failed)SD 23–14
Q3OAKCraig 39-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)SD 23–21
Q3SDBlair 36-yard field goalSD 26–21
Q4OAKPowell 46-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 28–26
Q4SDLincoln 51-yard run (Blair kick)SD 33–28
Q4OAKShaw 9-yard pass from Davidson (run failed)OAK 34–33

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Week 9

1 234Total
Chiefs 0 700 7
• Raiders 0 307 10
Scoring summary
Q2OAKMercer 10-yard field goalOAK 3–0
Q2KCHaynes 1-yard run (Brooker kick)KC 7–3
Q4OAKGibson 85-yard punt return (Mercer kick)OAK 10–7

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Week 10

1 234Total
• Raiders 3 1900 22
Chiefs 0 070 7
Scoring summary
Q1OAKMercer 14-yard field goalOAK 3–0
Q2OAKMercer 41-yard field goalOAK 6–0
Q2OAKPowell 24-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 13–0
Q2OAKWilson tackled in end zoneOAK 15–0
Q2OAKPowell 34-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 22–0
Q3KCMcClinton 4-yard run (Spikes kick)OAK 22–7

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Week 12

1 234Total
• Raiders 2 01410 26
Broncos 0 307 10
Scoring summary
Q1OAKSafety, Joe tackled in end zoneOAK 2–0
Q2DENMingo 52-yard field goalDEN 3–2
Q3OAKRoberson 39-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 9–3
Q3OAKJelacic 19-yard fumble return (Mercer kick)OAK 16–3
Q4OAKMercer 16-yard field goalOAK 19–3
Q4OAKShaw 1-yard run (Mercer kick)OAK 26–3
Q4DENJoe 34-yard pass from Breaux (Mingo kick)OAK 26–10

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Week 13

1 234Total
Chargers 7 1370 27
• Raiders 3 7031 41
Scoring summary
Q1SDNorton 32-yard pass from Rote (Blair kick)SD 7–0
Q1OAKMercer 37-yard field goalSD 7–3
Q2SDJackson 14-yard run (Blair kick)SD 14–3
Q2OAKPowell 44-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)SD 14–10
Q2SDMacKinnon 5-yard pass from Rote (kick failed)SD 20–10
Q3SDAlworth 15-yard pass from Rote (Blair kick)SD 27–10
Q4OAKPowell 10-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)SD 27–17
Q4OAKMercer 30-yard field goalSD 27–20
Q4OAKDavidson 9-yard run (Mercer kick)Tie 27–27
Q4OAKPowell 41-yard pass from Davidson (Mercer kick)OAK 34–27
Q4OAKMiller 2-yard run (Mercer kick)OAK 41–27

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Week 14

1 234Total
Broncos 7 3147 31
• Raiders 14 777 35
Scoring summary
Q1OAKRoberson 32-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 7–0
Q1OAKPowell 18-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 14–0
Q1DENJoe 9-yard run (Mingo kick)OAK 14–7
Q2OAKDaniels 26-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 21–7
Q2DENMingo 35-yard field goalOAK 21–10
Q3OAKDaniels 43-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 28–10
Q3DENPrebola 9-yard pass from Slaughter (Mingo kick)OAK 28–17
Q3DENDixon 2-yard run (Mingo kick)OAK 28–24
Q4OAKPowell 3-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 35–24
Q4DENTaylor 29-yard pass from Slaughter (Mingo kick)OAK 35–31

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Week 15

1 234Total
Oilers 14 21140 49
• Raiders 7 28710 52
Scoring summary
Q1OAKGibson 69-yard punt return (Mercer kick)OAK 7–0
Q1HOUHennigan 4-yard pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)Tie 7–7
Q1HOUSmith 2-yard run (Blanda kick)HOU 14–7
Q2HOUDewveall 12-yard pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)HOU 21–7
Q2OAKHerock 7-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)HOU 21–14
Q2OAKDaniels 56-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)Tie 21–21
Q2HOUSmith 25-yard pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)HOU 28–21
Q2OAKPowell 81-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)Tie 28–28
Q2HOUTolar 1-yard run (Blanda kick)HOU 35–28
Q2OAKPowell 20-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)Tie 35–35
Q3OAKPowell 45-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)OAK 42–35
Q3HOUDewveall 26-yard pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)Tie 42–42
Q3HOUMcLeod 21-yard pass from Blanda (Blanda kick)HOU 49–42
Q4OAKPowell 23-yard pass from Flores (Mercer kick)Tie 49–49
Q44:37OAKMercer 39-yard field goalOAK 52–49

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Standings

AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
San Diego Chargers 11 3 0 .786 3–3 399 255 W2
Oakland Raiders 10 4 0 .714 6–0 363 282 W8
Kansas City Chiefs 5 7 2 .417 2–4 347 263 W3
Denver Broncos 2 11 1 .154 1–5 301 473 L7

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.

References

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  3. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Aug-17.
  4. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Aug-17.
  5. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Aug-17.
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  7. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Aug-18.
  8. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Aug-21.
  9. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Aug-22.

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