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
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
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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 | |
| 2 | September 19, 1965 | Buffalo Bills | L 15–30 | Bears Stadium | 0–2 | |
| 3 | September 24, 1965 | at Boston Patriots | W 27–10 | Fenway Park | 1–2 | |
| 4 | October 3, 1965 | New York Jets | W 16–13 | Bears Stadium | 2–2 | |
| 5 | October 10, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 23–31 | Bears Stadium | 2–3 | |
| 6 | October 17, 1965 | Houston Oilers | W 28–17 | Bears Stadium | 3–3 | |
| 7 | October 24, 1965 | at Buffalo Bills | L 13–31 | War Memorial Stadium | 3–4 | |
| 8 | October 31, 1965 | at New York Jets | L 10–45 | Shea Stadium | 3–5 | |
| 9 | November 7, 1965 | San Diego Chargers | L 21–35 | Bears Stadium | 3–6 | |
| 10 | November 14, 1965 | at Houston Oilers | W 31–21 | Rice Stadium | 4–6 | |
| 11 | November 21, 1965 | Oakland Raiders | L 20–28 | Bears Stadium | 4–7 | |
| 13 | December 5, 1965 | at Oakland Raiders | L 13–24 | Frank Youell Field | 4–8 | |
| 14 | December 12, 1965 | Boston Patriots | L 20–28 | Bears Stadium | 4–9 | |
| 15 | December 19, 1965 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 35–45 | Municipal Stadium | 4–10 |
Standings
| AFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 2 | 3 | .818 | 4–1–1 | 340 | 227 | W3 | |
| Oakland Raiders | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 3–3 | 298 | 239 | L1 | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 4–1–1 | 322 | 285 | W1 | |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 0–6 | 303 | 392 | L4 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.