The 1964 Oakland Raiders season was the team's fifth in both Oakland and the American Football League. The campaign saw the team attempt to improve upon its impressive 10–4 record from 1963. The Raiders' efforts, however, would prove fruitless. The team staggered out to an abysmal 1–7–1 record over its first nine games. While the Raiders pulled themselves together over the final five games of the season (in what amounted to a 4–0–1 run), their slow start ensured that they would miss the postseason for a fifth consecutive year.

During the preseason, the Raiders played the Houston Oilers in Las Vegas at Cashman Field in the first professional football game ever held there. 56 years later, the Raiders would relocate to the Las Vegas metropolitan area and play at the newly-built Allegiant Stadium starting in 2020.

After this season, the Raiders would not finish lower than second place in the AFL/AFC West again until 1979 and would not have another losing season until 1981.

The Raiders' 43–43 tie at Boston October 16 remains the highest scoring draw in professional football history as of 2024.

Roster

Season schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 September 13 Boston Patriots L 14–17 0–1 Frank Youell Field 21,126 Recap 2 September 19 at Houston Oilers L 28–42 0–2 Jeppesen Stadium 26,482 Recap 3 September 27 Kansas City Chiefs L 9–21 0–3 Frank Youell Field 18,163 Recap 4 October 3 at Buffalo Bills L 20–23 0–4 War Memorial Stadium 36,451 Recap 5 October 10 at New York Jets L 13–35 0–5 Shea Stadium 36,499 Recap 6 October 16 at Boston Patriots T 43–43 0–5–1 Fenway Park 23,279 Recap 7 October 25 Denver Broncos W 40–7 1–5–1 Frank Youell Field 17,858 Recap 8 November 1 at San Diego Chargers L 17–31 1–6–1 Balboa Stadium 25,557 Recap 9 November 8 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–42 1–7–1 Municipal Stadium 21,023 Recap 10 November 15 Houston Oilers W 20–10 2–7–1 Frank Youell Field 16,375 Recap 11 November 22 New York Jets W 35–26 3–7–1 Frank Youell Field 15,589 Recap 12 November 29 at Denver Broncos T 20–20 3–7–2 Bears Stadium 15,958 Recap 13 December 6 Buffalo Bills W 16–13 4–7–2 Frank Youell Field 18,134 Recap 14 Bye 15 December 20 San Diego Chargers W 21–20 5–7–2 Frank Youell Field 20,124Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Season summary

Week 15 vs Chargers

References