1968 Boston Patriots season
The 1968 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's 9th season in the American Football League. The Patriots ended the season with a record of four wins and ten losses, and finished fourth in the AFL's Eastern Division. The Patriots played their final season of home games at Fenway Park before moving to Alumni Stadium on the campus of Boston College for the following season.
| 1968 Boston Patriots season | |
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| Owner | Billy Sullivan |
| Head coach | Mike Holovak |
| General manager | Mike Holovak |
| Home field | Fenway Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–10 |
| Division place | 4th AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| AP All-Pros | Jim Whalen |
| AFL All-Stars | DT Houston Antwine WR/K Gino Cappelletti CB Leroy Mitchell C Jon Morris T Tom Neville |
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Offseason
NFL Draft
| 1968 Boston Patriots draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 6 | Dennis Byrd | DT | NC State | |
| 2 | 32 | Tom Funchess | T | Jackson State | |
| 3 | 60 | Aaron Marsh | WR | Eastern Kentucky | |
| 4 | 88 | R. C. Gamble | RB | South Carolina State | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Staff
| Boston Patriots 1968 staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| New York Jets | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 7–1 | 419 | 280 | W4 | |
| Houston Oilers | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–3 | 303 | 248 | W2 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 4–3–1 | 276 | 355 | L1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 229 | 406 | L2 | |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 1–6–1 | 199 | 367 | L8 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Game-by-game results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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| 1 | September 8 | at Buffalo Bills | W 16–7 | 1–0 | War Memorial Stadium | 38,865 | Recap |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | September 22 | New York Jets | L 31–47 | 1–1 | Legion Field | 22,002 | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | at Denver Broncos | W 20–17 | 2–1 | Mile High Stadium | 37,024 | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | at Oakland Raiders | L 10–41 | 2–2 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 44,253 | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | Houston Oilers | L 0–16 | 2–3 | Fenway Park | 32,502 | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | Buffalo Bills | W 23–6 | 3–3 | Fenway Park | 21,082 | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at New York Jets | L 14–48 | 3–4 | Shea Stadium | 62,351 | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | Denver Broncos | L 14–35 | 3–5 | Fenway Park | 18,304 | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | San Diego Chargers | L 17–27 | 3–6 | Fenway Park | 19,278 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–31 | 3–7 | Municipal Stadium | 48,271 | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | Miami Dolphins | L 10–34 | 3–8 | Fenway Park | 18,305 | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 33–14 | 4–8 | Fenway Park | 17,796 | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | at Miami Dolphins | L 7–38 | 4–9 | Miami Orange Bowl | 24,242 | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | at Houston Oilers | L 17–45 | 4–10 | Houston Astrodome | 34,198 | Recap |
Note:
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1
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References
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