The 1964 Buffalo Bills

One of the greatest teams in professional football history, and perhaps the best ever from the AFL, the 1964 Buffalo Bills were led by Hall of Fame owner Ralph C. Wilson, Jr., vagabond head coach Lou Saban, and a handful of AFL All-Stars, including Jack Kemp, Cookie Gilchrist, Ernie Warlick, Elbert “Golden Wheels” Dubenion, Billy Shaw, Mike Stratton and Tom Sestak. With an opportunistic offense and stout defense, both of which ranked first in the AFL in 1964, the Bills mirrored the hard-working, blue-collar community of Buffalo and were adored by their diehard fans. This book tells the story of the team, its players, and the historic 12-2 season that culminated in the defeat of the defending AFL champion Chargers at War Memorial Stadium.

Retired attorney George Bozeka is the president and assistant publications director of the Professional Football Researchers Association. He has written numerous articles in the association’s publication The Coffin Corner and was the recipient of the PFRA’s lifetime achievement award, the Ralph Hay Award in 2022 and the Bob Carroll Memorial Writing Award in 2011. He lives in Akron, Ohio.

Edited by George Bozeka
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages:
Bibliographic Info: ca. 55 photos, notes, index
Copyright Date: 2025
pISBN: 978-1-4766-8551-9
eISBN: 978-1-4766-5529-1
Imprint: McFarland
Series: Great Teams in Pro Football History