1965 New York Jets season
| 1965 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| Owner | Sonny Werblin |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–8–1 |
| Division place | 2nd AFL East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1965 New York Jets season was the sixth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1964 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished the season 5–8–1, their third consecutive season with that record.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1965-09-12 | at Houston Oilers | L 27–21 | Rice Stadium | |
| 2 | 1965-09-18 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–10 | Shea Stadium | |
| 3 | 1965-09-26 | at Buffalo Bills | L 33–21 | War Memorial Stadium | |
| 4 | 1965-10-03 | at Denver Broncos | L 16–13 | Bears Stadium | |
| 5 | Bye | ||||
| 6 | 1965-10-16 | Oakland Raiders | T 24–24 | Shea Stadium | |
| 7 | 1965-10-23 | San Diego Chargers | L 34–9 | Shea Stadium | |
| 8 | 1965-10-31 | Denver Broncos | W 45–10 | Shea Stadium | |
| 9 | 1965-11-07 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 13–10 | Municipal Stadium | |
| 10 | 1965-11-14 | at Boston Patriots | W 30–20 | Fenway Park | |
| 11 | 1965-11-21 | Houston Oilers | W 41–14 | Shea Stadium | |
| 12 | 1965-11-28 | Boston Patriots | L 27–23 | Shea Stadium | |
| 13 | 1965-12-04 | at San Diego Chargers | L 38–7 | Balboa Stadium | |
| 14 | 1965-12-12 | at Oakland Raiders | L 24–14 | Frank Youell Field | |
| 15 | 1965-12-19 | Buffalo Bills | W 14–12 | Shea Stadium | |
Standings
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Buffalo Bills | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 4–2 | 313 | 226 | L1 | |
| New York Jets | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 3–3 | 285 | 303 | W1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 4 | 8 | 2 | .333 | 2–4 | 244 | 302 | W3 | |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–3 | 298 | 429 | L7 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
| New York Jets roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams Rookies in italics | ||||||
Awards and honors
- Joe Namath, Offensive MVP, AFL All-Star Game UPI Rookie of the Year
External links
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