1969 Boston Patriots season
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Article ImagesThe 1969 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's 10th and final season in the American Football League. The Patriots ended the season with a record of four wins and ten losses, and finished tied for third in the AFL's Eastern Division.
1969 Boston Patriots season | |
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Owner | Billy Sullivan |
General manager | George Sauer |
Head coach | Clive Rush |
Home field | Alumni Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 4–10 |
Division place | T-3rd AFL Eastern |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
AP All-Pros | None |
AFL All-Stars | RB Carl Garrett DT Jim Lee Hunt C Jon Morris WR Ron Sellers QB Mike Taliaferro S Don Web |
Uniform | |
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1969 Boston Patriots draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 6 | Ron Sellers | WR | Florida State | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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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
Rookies in italics |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 14 | at Denver Broncos | L 7–35 | 0–1 | Mile High Stadium | 43,679 | Recap |
2 | September 21 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 0–31 | 0–2 | Alumni Stadium | 22,002 | Recap |
3 | September 28 | Oakland Raiders | L 23–38 | 0–3 | Alumni Stadium | 19,069 | Recap |
4 | October 5 | New York Jets | L 14–23 | 0–4 | Alumni Stadium | 25,584 | Recap |
5 | October 11 | at Buffalo Bills | L 16–23 | 0–5 | War Memorial Stadium | 46,201 | Recap |
6 | October 19 | San Diego Chargers | L 10–13 | 0–6 | Alumni Stadium | 18,346 | Recap |
7 | October 26 | at New York Jets | L 17–23 | 0–7 | Shea Stadium | 62,298 | Recap |
8 | November 2 | Houston Oilers | W 24–0 | 1–7 | Alumni Stadium | 19,006 | Recap |
9 | November 9 | Miami Dolphins | L 16–17 | 1–8 | Alumni Stadium | 19,821 | Recap |
10 | November 16 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 25–14 | 2–8 | Nippert Stadium | 27,927 | Recap |
11 | November 23 | Buffalo Bills | W 35–21 | 3–8 | Alumni Stadium | 25,584 | Recap |
12 | November 30 | at Miami Dolphins | W 38–23 | 4–8 | Tampa Stadium | 32,121 | Recap |
13 | December 7 | at San Diego Chargers | L 18–28 | 4–9 | San Diego Stadium | 33,146 | Recap |
14 | December 14 | at Houston Oilers | L 23–27 | 4–10 | Houston Astrodome | 39,215 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
New York Jets | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 8–0 | 353 | 269 | W2 | |
Houston Oilers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 5–3 | 278 | 279 | W1 | |
Boston Patriots | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 266 | 316 | L2 | |
Buffalo Bills | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–6 | 230 | 359 | L2 | |
Miami Dolphins | 3 | 10 | 1 | .231 | 2–6 | 233 | 332 | L1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.