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1965 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1965 |
| record | 6–7–1 |
| division_place | 6th NFL Western |
| coach | Harry Gilmer |
| stadium | Tiger Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1965 Detroit Lions season was the 36th season in franchise history. Harry Gilmer replaced George Wilson as the Lions head coach. The Lions failed to improve on their 1964 record of 7–5–2, finishing at 6–7–1.
Offseason
NFL draft
Regular season
Main article: 1965 NFL season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19 | [Los Angeles Rams](1965-los-angeles-rams-season) | W 20–0 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | September 26 | at [Minnesota Vikings](1965-minnesota-vikings-season) | W 31–29 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | October 3 | [Washington Redskins](1965-washington-redskins-season) | W 14–10 | 3–0 | |
| 4 | October 10 | at [Baltimore Colts](1965-baltimore-colts-season) | L 7–31 | 3–1 | |
| 5 | October 17 | [Green Bay Packers](1965-green-bay-packers-season) | L 21–31 | 3–2 | |
| 6 | October 24 | at [Chicago Bears](1965-chicago-bears-season) | L 10–38 | 3–3 | |
| 7 | October 31 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 31–7 | 4–3 | |
| 8 | November 7 | at Green Bay Packers | W 12–7 | 5–3 | |
| 9 | November 14 | [San Francisco 49ers](1965-san-francisco-49ers-season) | L 21–27 | 5–4 | |
| 10 | November 21 | Chicago Bears | L 10–17 | 5–5 | |
| 11 | November 25 | Baltimore Colts | T 24–24 | 5–5–1 | |
| 12 | December 5 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 14–17 | 5–6–1 | |
| 13 | December 12 | Minnesota Vikings | L 7–29 | 5–7–1 | |
| 14 | December 19 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](1965-philadelphia-eagles-season) | W 35–28 | 6–7–1 |
- Thursday (November 25: Thanksgiving)
Standings
Roster
| 1965 Detroit Lions roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 395
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