1964 Baltimore Colts season
12th season in franchise history; first NFL Championship loss / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1964 Baltimore Colts season was the 12th season for the team in the National Football League. The Colts finished the regular season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses and finished first in the Western Conference.[1][2] It was their first conference title since 1959, clinched on November 22 with three games remaining.[3]
1964 Baltimore Colts season | |
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Owner | Carroll Rosenbloom |
General manager | Don "Red" Kellett |
Head coach | Don Shula |
Home field | Memorial Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 12–2 |
Division place | 1st NFL Western |
Playoff finish | Lost NFL Championship (at Browns) 0–27 |
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After an opening loss at Minnesota,[4] the Colts won eleven straight,[5] dropped a home game in December to Detroit,[6] then easily won the finale with Washington.[7]
Baltimore met the Cleveland Browns (10–3–1) of the Eastern Conference in the NFL Championship Game in Cleveland, won by the underdog Browns, 27–0.[8][9][10]