1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Eastern Conference
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Ralph Sazio (10-4)
Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Roster
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Tiger-Cats topped the league with just 153 points allowed. Hamilton scored 281 points. Willie Bethea carried the ball for a team-high 598 yards, and Art Baker additionally aided the ground game.
Frank Cosentino threw for 876 yards, and Joe Zuger played quarterback as well. Stan Crisson led pass catchers, grabbing 28 receptions, while Tommy Grant contributed 558 receiving yards.
Billy Wayte picked off 9 opponent throws.
Ralph Sazio coached the team. The 1965 Hamilton Tiger-Cats won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 281
Regular Season Points Against: 153
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 1965 | Montreal Alouettes 9 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 13, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Toronto Argonauts 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 21, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 1 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| August 28, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 11 at Calgary Stampeders 18 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 31, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 6, 1965 | Montreal Alouettes 2 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| September 11, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 13 at Ottawa Rough Riders 22 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 19, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 at Toronto Argonauts 0 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1965 | Edmonton Eskimos 9 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 3 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 11, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 23 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | BC Lions 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6 at Montreal Alouettes 2 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Toronto Argonauts 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 35 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 1 | |
| November 20, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Eastern Final Game 2 | |
| November 27, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Grey Cup #53 Toronto |
