1965 Kansas City Chiefs Game-by-Game Results
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 7-5-2
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Hank Stram (7-5-2)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1965 Kansas City Chiefs StatisticsTeam Record: 7-5-2
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Hank Stram (7-5-2)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1965 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
The Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses and 2 ties, finishing third in the AFL's West Division.
Kansas City scored 322 points, while the defense yielded 285. Len Dawson passed for 2,262 yards. Chris Burford topped all receivers, grabbing 47 passes, while Curtis McClinton added 590 receiving yards, while Otis Taylor was targeted regularly, too.
Curtis McClinton carried the ball for a team-leading 661 yards for the Chiefs, while Mack Hill additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Fred Williamson intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Hank Stram coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 322
Regular Season Points Against: 285
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Oakland Raiders 37 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 14 at New York Jets 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at San Diego Chargers 10 | T | 0-0-0 | 1-1-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Boston Patriots 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 10, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 31 at Denver Broncos 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-1 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 23 at Kansas City Chiefs 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-1-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 36 at Houston Oilers 38 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Oakland Raiders 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 14 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | New York Jets 13 at Kansas City Chiefs 10 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 21, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at Boston Patriots 10 | T | 3-2-0 | 2-2-2 | 5-4-2 | ||
| November 28, 1965 | Houston Oilers 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 52 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-2-2 | 6-4-2 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 25 at Buffalo Bills 34 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-3-2 | 6-5-2 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Denver Broncos 35 at Kansas City Chiefs 45 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-3-2 | 7-5-2 |
