1965 Denver Broncos season

1965 Denver Broncos season
Head coach Mac Speedie
Home field Bears Stadium
Results
Record 4–10
Division place 4th AFL Western
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1965 Denver Broncos season was the sixth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The team improved slightly from the previous two seasons with a record of four wins, and ten losses. They finished last in the AFL's Western Division.

Personnel

Staff

1965 Denver Broncos staff
Front office
  • Chairman of the Board – Gerald Phipps
  • President – Allan R. Phipps
  • Executive Vice President – James H. Burris
  • Director of Player Personnel – Fred Gehrke

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Regular season

Week Date Opponent Result Game site Record Attendance
1 September 11, 1965 at San Diego Chargers L 31–34 Balboa Stadium 0–1
27,022
2 September 19, 1965 Buffalo Bills L 15–30 Bears Stadium 0–2
30,682
3 September 24, 1965 at Boston Patriots W 27–10 Fenway Park 1–2
26,782
4 October 3, 1965 New York Jets W 16–13 Bears Stadium 2–2
34,988
5 October 10, 1965 Kansas City Chiefs L 23–31 Bears Stadium 2–3
31,001
6 October 17, 1965 Houston Oilers W 28–17 Bears Stadium 3–3
32,492
7 October 24, 1965 at Buffalo Bills L 13–31 War Memorial Stadium 3–4
45,046
8 October 31, 1965 at New York Jets L 10–45 Shea Stadium 3–5
53,717
9 November 7, 1965 San Diego Chargers L 21–35 Bears Stadium 3–6
33,073
10 November 14, 1965 at Houston Oilers W 31–21 Rice Stadium 4–6
28,126
11 November 21, 1965 Oakland Raiders L 20–28 Bears Stadium 4–7
30,369
13 December 5, 1965 at Oakland Raiders L 13–24 Frank Youell Field 4–8
19,023
14 December 12, 1965 Boston Patriots L 20–28 Bears Stadium 4–9
27,207
15 December 19, 1965 at Kansas City Chiefs L 35–45 Municipal Stadium 4–10
14,421

Standings

AFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
San Diego Chargers 923.8184–1–1340227W3
Oakland Raiders 851.6153–3298239L1
Kansas City Chiefs 752.5834–1–1322285W1
Denver Broncos 4100.2860–6303392L4

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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