1965 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 9-2-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Sid Gillman (9-2-3)
Location: San Diego, California
1965 San Diego Chargers StatisticsTeam Record: 9-2-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Sid Gillman (9-2-3)
Location: San Diego, California
1965 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the American Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 9 wins and 2 losses and 3 ties, finishing first in the AFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
On offense, the Chargers scored 340 points, best in the league. Meanwhile, the defense conceded 227 points. John Hadl threw for 2,798 yards. Lance Alworth paced the receiving corps, grabbing 69 passes for 1,602 yards.
Paul Lowe carried the ball for a team-best 1,121 yards.
Bud Whitehead intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Sid Gillman coached the team. The 1965 San Diego Chargers lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 340
Regular Season Points Against: 227
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1965 | Denver Broncos 31 at San Diego Chargers 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Oakland Raiders 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | Kansas City Chiefs 10 at San Diego Chargers 10 | T | 1-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-1 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Houston Oilers 14 at San Diego Chargers 31 | W | 2-0-1 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-1 | ||
| October 10, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 34 at Buffalo Bills 3 | W | 2-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-1 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 13 at Boston Patriots 13 | T | 2-0-1 | 2-0-1 | 4-0-2 | ||
| October 23, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 34 at New York Jets 9 | W | 2-0-1 | 3-0-1 | 5-0-2 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Boston Patriots 22 at San Diego Chargers 6 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-0-1 | 5-1-2 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 35 at Denver Broncos 21 | W | 2-1-1 | 4-0-1 | 6-1-2 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | L | 2-1-1 | 4-1-1 | 6-2-2 | ||
| November 25, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 20 at San Diego Chargers 20 | T | 2-1-2 | 4-1-1 | 6-2-3 | ||
| December 4, 1965 | New York Jets 7 at San Diego Chargers 38 | W | 3-1-2 | 4-1-1 | 7-2-3 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | San Diego Chargers 37 at Houston Oilers 26 | W | 3-1-2 | 5-1-1 | 8-2-3 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Oakland Raiders 14 at San Diego Chargers 24 | W | 4-1-2 | 5-1-1 | 9-2-3 | ||
| December 26, 1965 | Buffalo Bills 23 at San Diego Chargers 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | AFL Championship |
