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1965 New York Jets season

1965 season of AFL team New York Jets

1965 New York Jets season

1965 season of AFL team New York Jets

FieldValue
logoHeidi Game program.jpg
teamNew York Jets
year1965
record5–8–1
division_place2nd AFL East
coachWeeb Ewbank
ownerSonny Werblin
stadiumShea Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkJets seasons

The 1965 New York Jets season was the sixth season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1964 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished the season 5–8–1, their third consecutive season with that record. The Jets drafted Joe Namath, who made his first appearance in the second game of the year against Kansas City, relieving Mike Taliaferro. Namath would start the last six games of the season, where he won three of them.

The Jets changed their primary logo in 1965, reversing the colors and slightly enlarging the helmet decal, which was now solid green with white lettering ("JETS" in thick sans-serif italics in front of "NY" in outline serif lettering) and a white miniature football at bottom center.

Offseason

Draft

Main article: 1965 AFL draft

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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September 12at Houston OilersL 21–270–1Rice Stadium52,680Recap
September 18Kansas City ChiefsL 10–140–2Shea Stadium53,658Recap
September 26at Buffalo BillsL 21–330–3War Memorial Stadium45,056Recap
October 3at Denver BroncosL 13–160–4Bears Stadium34,988Recap
Bye
October 16Oakland RaidersT 24–240–4–1Shea Stadium59,890Recap
October 23San Diego ChargersL 9–340–5–1Shea Stadium60,679Recap
October 31Denver BroncosW 45–101–5–1Shea Stadium55,572Recap
November 7at Kansas City ChiefsW 13–102–5–1Municipal Stadium25,523Recap
November 14at Boston PatriotsW 30–203–5–1Fenway Park18,589Recap
November 21Houston OilersW 41–144–5–1Shea Stadium55,312Recap
November 28Boston PatriotsL 23–274–6–1Shea Stadium59,334Recap
December 4at San Diego ChargersL 7–384–7–1Balboa Stadium32,167Recap
December 12at Oakland RaidersL 14–244–8–1Frank Youell Field19,013Recap
December 19Buffalo BillsW 14–125–8–1Shea Stadium57,396Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Program for the October 16 game against the Oakland Raiders.

Awards and honors

  • Joe Namath, Offensive MVP, AFL All-Star Game, UPI Rookie of the Year
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