1967 Buffalo Bills season
The 1967 Buffalo Bills season was the team's eighth season in the American Football League. It was the second season with the Bills for head coach Joe Collier.[1]
| 1967 Buffalo Bills season | |
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| Head coach | Joe Collier |
| Owner | Ralph Wilson |
| Home field | War Memorial Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–10 |
| Division place | 3rd AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Buffalo was coming off a season in which they were one game away from the first Super Bowl, but could only win four games in 1967. It was Buffalo's first losing season since 1961.
Personnel
Staff/Coaches
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
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Final roster
Offseason
AFL Draft
Regular season
Standings
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Houston Oilers | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 5–1–1 | 258 | 199 | W2 | |
| New York Jets | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 5–1–1 | 371 | 329 | W1 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 237 | 285 | L1 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 219 | 407 | L1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 3–5 | 280 | 389 | L5 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1967 | New York Jets | W 20–17 | |
| 2 | September 17, 1967 | Houston Oilers | L 3-20 | |
| 3 | September 24, 1967 | Boston Patriots | L 0-23 | |
| 4 | October 1, 1967 | San Diego Chargers | L 17-37 | |
| 5 | October 8, 1967 | at Denver Broncos | W 17–16 | |
| 6 | October 15, 1967 | Oakland Raiders | L 20-24 | |
| 7 | Bye | |||
| 8 | October 29, 1967 | at Houston Oilers | L 3-10 | |
| 9 | November 5, 1967 | Miami Dolphins | W 35–13 | |
| 10 | November 12, 1967 | at New York Jets | L 10-20 | |
| 11 | November 19, 1967 | Denver Broncos | L 20-21 | |
| 12 | November 26, 1967 | at Miami Dolphins | L 14-17 | |
| 13 | December 3, 1967 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 13-23 | |
| 14 | December 9, 1967 | at Boston Patriots | W 44–16 | |
| 15 | Bye | |||
| 16 | December 24, 1967 | at Oakland Raiders | L 21-28 | |
Game summaries
Week 14
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Awards and Records
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References
- Collier coached the Bills from 1966–1968
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