1965 Buffalo Bills Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-3-1
Finishing 1st in the AFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Lou Saban (10-3-1)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1965 Buffalo Bills Roster
The Buffalo Bills of the American Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the AFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Bills topped the circuit with just 226 points allowed. Buffalo scored 313 points. Jack Kemp threw for 2,368 yards. Bo Roberson topped all receivers, hauling in 31 balls for 483 yards. Paul Costa and Billy Joe were targeted regularly also.
Wray Carlton rushed for a team-leading 592 yards.
The sticky-fingered defense created 57 turnovers, best in the league. Hagood Clarke intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Lou Saban coached the team. The 1965 Buffalo Bills won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 313
Regular Season Points Against: 226
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1965 | Boston Patriots 7 at Buffalo Bills 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 30 at Denver Broncos 15 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | New York Jets 21 at Buffalo Bills 33 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Oakland Raiders 12 at Buffalo Bills 17 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 34 at Buffalo Bills 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 23 at Kansas City Chiefs 7 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Denver Broncos 13 at Buffalo Bills 31 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Houston Oilers 19 at Buffalo Bills 17 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 23 at Boston Patriots 7 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 17 at Oakland Raiders 14 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| November 25, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 20 at San Diego Chargers 20 | T | 4-2-0 | 4-0-1 | 8-2-1 | ||
| December 5, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 29 at Houston Oilers 18 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-0-1 | 9-2-1 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 25 at Buffalo Bills 34 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-0-1 | 10-2-1 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 12 at New York Jets 14 | L | 5-2-0 | 5-1-1 | 10-3-1 | ||
| December 26, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 23 at San Diego Chargers 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | AFL Championship |
