5th season in franchise history, first league championship
1964 Buffalo Bills season
Owner
Ralph Wilson
Head coach
Lou Saban
Home field
War Memorial Stadium
Results
Record
12–2
Division place
1st AFL Eastern
Playoff finish
Won AFL Championship (vs. Chargers) 20–7
← 1963
[[Buffalo Bills|Bills seasons]]
1965 →
The 1964 Buffalo Bills season was the team’s fifth season. Buffalo was 12–2 in the regular season and won the first of two consecutive championships in the American Football League.
The 1964 Bills' defense set an AFL record by giving up the fewest rushing yards in league history, with only 918, or 65.5 yards per game.[1] They also led the league in points allowed (242), total yards allowed (3,878), first downs surrendered (206), and rushing touchdowns allowed (four).[2]
Buffalo's offense also led the AFL in total yards (5,206), passing yards (2,040) and total points (400).[3]
^Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending opp Rushing Yds
^Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1964 AFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics
^Pro-Football-Reference: 1964 AFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics
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