1963 AFL Imperialism Map

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Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Oakland Raiders finished on top with 8 of 8 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Oakland Raiders 8 (100.0%)

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How AFL Territory Conquest Works

  • Every team starts with the land closest to its stadium.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

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Data sources: Game data from Sports Reference; venue data from VenueStats .

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+8
Boston Patriots
in a single week (2-9)
Longest Reign
5
Oakland Raiders
straight weeks as leader
Most Conquered
13
San Diego Chargers
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−8
Boston Patriots
lost in one week (2-10)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — weeks spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

San Diego Chargers

City Stadium

7 weeks led peak 8 +13 taken

Oakland Raiders

Frank Youell Field

5 weeks led peak 8 +9 taken

Houston Oilers

Jeppesen Stadium

3 weeks led peak 8 +8 taken

Denver Broncos

Mile High Stadium

1 week led peak 8 +8 taken

Boston Patriots

Fenway Park

1 week led peak 8 +11 taken

Kansas City Chiefs

Municipal Stadium

0 weeks led peak 2 +1 taken

Buffalo Bills

War Memorial Stadium

0 weeks led peak 1 +0 taken

New York Jets

Polo Grounds

0 weeks led peak 1 +0 taken

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