1965 Houston Oilers season
The 1965 Houston Oilers season was their sixth in the league. The team matched their previous output of 4–10[1] and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Oilers moved their home games from Jeppensen Stadium to Rice Stadium.
Season schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 12, 1965 |
New York Jets |
W 27–21 |
52,680
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| 2 |
September 19, 1965 |
Boston Patriots |
W 21–10 |
32,445
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| 3 |
September 26, 1965 |
at Oakland Raiders |
L 21–17 |
18,166
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| 4 |
October 3, 1965 |
at San Diego Chargers |
L 31–14 |
28,190
|
| 5 |
October 17, 1965 |
at Denver Broncos |
L 28–17 |
32,492
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| 6 |
October 24, 1965 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
W 38–36 |
34,670
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| 7 |
October 31, 1965 |
at Buffalo Bills |
W 19–17 |
44,267
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| 8 |
November 7, 1965 |
Oakland Raiders |
L 33–21 |
35,729
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| 9 |
November 14, 1965 |
Denver Broncos |
L 31–21 |
28,126
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| 10 |
November 21, 1965 |
at New York Jets |
L 41–14 |
55,312
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| 11 |
November 28, 1965 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
L 52–21 |
16,459
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| 12 |
December 5, 1965 |
Buffalo Bills |
L 29–18 |
23,087
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| 13 |
December 12, 1965 |
San Diego Chargers |
L 37–26 |
24,120
|
| 14 |
December 18, 1965 |
at Boston Patriots |
L 42–14 |
14,508
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Division standings
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