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1965 Minnesota Vikings season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamMinnesota Vikings
year1965
record7–7
division_place5th NFL Western
coachNorm Van Brocklin
general managerJim Finks
stadiumMetropolitan Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
pro bowlersT Grady Alderman
FB Bill Brown
QB Fran Tarkenton
C Mick Tingelhoff
AP All-prosC Mick Tingelhoff (1st team)
T Grady Alderman (2nd team)
FB Bill Brown (2nd team)
uniformFile:Vikings 1965.png
shortnavlinkVikings seasons

FB Bill Brown QB Fran Tarkenton C Mick Tingelhoff | AP All-pros = C Mick Tingelhoff (1st team) T Grady Alderman (2nd team) FB Bill Brown (2nd team) The 1965 season was the Minnesota Vikings' fifth in the National Football League (NFL). Under head coach Norm Van Brocklin, the team finished with a 7–7 record.

Offseason

1965 draft

Main article: 1965 NFL draft

Pro Bowler
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Jack SnowWide receiverNotre Dame
Archie SuttonOffensive tackleIllinoisfrom Giants
Lance RentzelWide receiverOklahoma
*Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers*
Jim WhalenWide receiverBoston College
Jim HarrisOffensive tackleUtah Statefrom Browns
*Traded to the Detroit Lions*
Jim GrishamRunning backOklahoma
*Traded to the Detroit Lions*
John HankinsonQuarterbackMinnesotafrom 49ers
Jeff JordanDefensive backTulsa
Frank McClendonOffensive tackleAlabama
Jerald SchweigerOffensive tackleSuperior State
John ThomasWide receiverUSC
Mike TillemanDefensive tackleMontana
Dave OsbornRunning backNorth Dakota
Max LeetzowDefensive endIdaho
Phillip MorganRunning backEast Tennessee State
Paul LabinskiOffensive tackleSt. John's (MN)
Veran SmithRunning backUtah State
Rich KotiteWide receiverWagner
Ellis JohnsonRunning backSoutheastern Louisiana
Cosmo IacavazziRunning backPrinceton

Notes

Roster

CB/SS

Preseason

GameDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance12345
August 14Pittsburgh SteelersW 31–211–0Atlanta Stadium (Atlanta, GA)39,240
August 20Philadelphia EaglesW 35–212–0Metropolitan Stadium43,125
August 28Washington RedskinsW 20–163–0American Legion Memorial Stadium (Charlotte, NC)20,426
September 3Dallas CowboysW 57–174–0Legion Field (Birmingham, AL)41,500
September 11New York GiantsW 24–95–0Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium (Omaha, NE)14,250

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance1234567891011121314
September 19at Baltimore ColtsL 16–350–1Memorial Stadium56,562
September 26Detroit LionsL 29–310–2Metropolitan Stadium46,826
October 3at Los Angeles RamsW 38–351–2Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum36,755
October 9New York GiantsW 40–142–2Metropolitan Stadium44,283
October 17Chicago BearsL 37–452–3Metropolitan Stadium47,426
October 24at San Francisco 49ersW 42–413–3Kezar Stadium42,680
October 31at Cleveland BrownsW 27–174–3Cleveland Stadium83,505
November 7Los Angeles RamsW 24–135–3Metropolitan Stadium47,426
November 14Baltimore ColtsL 21–415–4Metropolitan Stadium47,426
November 21Green Bay PackersL 13–385–5Metropolitan Stadium47,426
November 28San Francisco 49ersL 24–455–6Metropolitan Stadium40,306
December 5at Green Bay PackersL 19–245–7Lambeau Field50,852
December 12at Detroit LionsW 29–76–7Tiger Stadium45,420
December 19at Chicago BearsW 24–177–7Wrigley Field46,604

Note: The game against the Giants, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 10, was brought forward to Saturday night because of the World Series.

Standings

Statistics

Team leaders

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Passing yardsFran Tarkenton2,609
Passing touchdownsFran Tarkenton19
Rushing yardsBill Brown699
Rushing touchdownsTommy Mason10
Receiving yardsPaul Flatley896
Receiving touchdownsPaul Flatley7
PointsFred Cox113
Kickoff return yardsLance Rentzel602
Punt return yardsTommy Mason63
InterceptionsEd Sharockman6
SacksJim Marshall7.5

Note that sack totals from 1960 to 1981 are considered unofficial by the NFL.

League rankings

Minnesota Vikingsyear=1965border=2}}"CategoryMinnesota Vikingsyear=1965border=2}}"Total yardsMinnesota Vikingsyear=1965border=2}}"Yards per gameMinnesota Vikingsyear=1965border=2}}"NFL rank
(out of 14)Total offense4,824344.64thTotal defense4,248303.47th
Passing offense2,546181.98th
Rushing offense2,278162.72nd
Passing defense2,493178.16th
Rushing defense1,755125.49th

References

References

  1. "1965 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - Pro Football Archives".
  2. "Pre-1982 Sacks Added To Pro Football Reference".
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