1965 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (7-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1965 Minnesota Vikings StatisticsTeam Record: 7-7
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (7-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1965 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.
The Vikings scored 383 points, but the shaky defensive squad surrendered 403, most in the circuit. Bill Brown carried the ball for a team-best 699 yards for Minnesota, and Tommy Mason also aided the ground game.
Fran Tarkenton threw for 2,609 yards. Paul Flatley paced pass catchers, snagging 50 passes for 896 yards. Bill Brown contributed to the receiving game, too.
Ed Sharockman intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 383
Regular Season Points Against: 403
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 16 at Baltimore Colts 35 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | Detroit Lions 31 at Minnesota Vikings 29 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 38 at Los Angeles Rams 35 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1965 | New York Giants 14 at Minnesota Vikings 40 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | Chicago Bears 45 at Minnesota Vikings 37 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 42 at San Francisco 49ers 41 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at Cleveland Browns 17 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | Los Angeles Rams 13 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | Baltimore Colts 41 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 21, 1965 | Green Bay Packers 38 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 28, 1965 | San Francisco 49ers 45 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 5, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 19 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 29 at Detroit Lions 7 | W | 2-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 2-5-0 | 5-2-0 | 7-7-0 |
