1965 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bill McPeak (6-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1965 Washington Redskins StatisticsTeam Record: 6-8
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Bill McPeak (6-8)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1965 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.
Washington racked up 257 points, while the defensive squad allowed 301. Sonny Jurgensen threw for 2,367 yards. Bobby Mitchell grabbed 60 passes for 867 yards.
Charley Taylor carried the ball for a team-best 402 yards for the Redskins, while Dan Lewis additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Paul Krause and Johnny Sample each seized 6 opponent throws.
Bill McPeak coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 257
Regular Season Points Against: 301
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1965 | Cleveland Browns 17 at Washington Redskins 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | Washington Redskins 7 at Dallas Cowboys 27 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Washington Redskins 10 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 10, 1965 | St. Louis Cardinals 37 at Washington Redskins 16 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | Baltimore Colts 38 at Washington Redskins 7 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Washington Redskins 24 at St. Louis Cardinals 20 | W | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Washington Redskins 23 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | Washington Redskins 23 at New York Giants 7 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | Washington Redskins 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 21 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 21, 1965 | Washington Redskins 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 3 | W | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 28, 1965 | Dallas Cowboys 31 at Washington Redskins 34 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 5, 1965 | Washington Redskins 16 at Cleveland Browns 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | New York Giants 27 at Washington Redskins 10 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Washington Redskins 35 | W | 3-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-8-0 |
