1965 Oakland Raiders season
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| 1965 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Al Davis |
| Home field | Frank Youell Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 8-5-1 |
| Place | 2nd AFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1964 | 1966 |
The 1965 Oakland Raiders season began with the team trying to improve on their 5-7 record from 1964. The 1965 season was the sixth season in Oakland and in the American Football League.
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[edit] Offseason
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | Fred Biletnikoff | WR | Florida State |
[edit] Season
[edit] Regular season
| Week | Opponent | Result | Game site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 37-10 | Frank Youell Field |
| 2 | San Diego Chargers | L 6-17 | Frank Youell Field |
| 3 | Houston Oilers | W 21-17 | Frank Youell Field |
| 4 | @ Buffalo Bills | L 12-17 | War Memorial Stadium |
| 5 | @ Boston Patriots | W 24-10 | Fenway Park |
| 6 | @ New York Jets | T 24-24 | Shea Stadium |
| 7 | Boston Patriots | W 30-21 | Frank Youell Field |
| 8 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | L 7-14 | Municipal Stadium |
| 9 | @ Houston Oilers | W 33-21 | Houston Astrodome |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | L 14-17 | Frank Youell Field |
| 11 | @ Denver Broncos | W 28-20 | Mile High Stadium |
| 12 | BYE | ||
| 13 | Denver Broncos | W 24-13 | Frank Youell Field |
| 14 | New York Jets | W 24-14 | Frank Youell Field |
| 15 | San Diego Chargers | W 14-24 | Frank Youell Field |
[edit] Final Standings
| Western Division | ||||||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | 1965 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 2 | 3 | .818 | 340 | 227 | Details | |||
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 298 | 239 | Details | |||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 322 | 285 | Details | |||
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 303 | 392 | Details | |||
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W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against |
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[edit] References
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| Eastern Division | Western Division |
| Boston | Denver |
| Buffalo | Kansas City |
| Houston | Oakland |
| New York Jets | San Diego |
| 1965 AFL Draft • 1965 AFL Championship Game • 1965 AFL All-Star game Related: 1965 NFL Season |
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