1965 Houston Oilers season - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The 1965 Houston Oilers season was their sixth in the league

American Football League

The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...

. The team matched their previous output

1964 Houston Oilers season

The 1964 Houston Oilers season was their fifth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous output of 6–8, winning only four games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second consecutive season...

of 4–10 and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Oilers moved their home games from Jeppensen Stadium

Robertson Stadium

John O'Quinn Field at Corbin J. Robertson Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Houston, located on the campus of the University of Houston. It is the home of the Houston Cougars football and women's soccer teams...

to Rice Stadium

Rice Stadium

Rice Stadium is a football stadium located on the Rice University campus in Houston, Texas. It has been the home of the Rice University football team since its completion in 1950 and hosted Super Bowl VIII in 1974....

Season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 12, 1965	New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 27–21
2	September 19, 1965	Boston Patriots	W 21–10
3	September 26, 1965	at Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 21–17
4	October 3, 1965	at San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 31–14
5	October 17, 1965	at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 28–17
6	October 24, 1965	Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...	W 38–36
7	October 31, 1965	at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	W 19–17
8	November 7, 1965	Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 33–21
9	November 14, 1965	at Denver Broncos Denver Broncos The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 31–21
10	November 21, 1965	at New York Jets New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 41–14
11	November 28, 1965	at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...	L 52–21
12	December 5, 1965	Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 29–18
13	December 12, 1965	San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...	L 37–26
14	December 18, 1965	at Boston Patriots	L 42–14

Division standings

AFL Eastern American Football League The American Football League was a major American Professional Football league that operated from 1960 until 1969, when the established National Football League merged with it. The upstart AFL operated in direct competition with the more established NFL throughout its existence...
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Buffalo Bills 1965 Buffalo Bills season Buffalo Bills 23, San Diego Chargers 0ScoringBUF – Warlick 18 pass from Kemp BUF – Byrd 74 punt return BUF – Field goal Gogolak 11BUF – Field goal Gogolak 39*BUF – Field goal Gogolak 32-AFL All-Star Game:...	10	3	1	.769	313	226	L-1
New York Jets 1965 New York Jets season The 1965 New York Jets season was the sixth season for the team in the American Football League . The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1964 under head coach Weeb Ewbank...	5	8	1	.385	285	303	W-1
Boston Patriots 1965 Boston Patriots season The Boston Patriots finished the American Football League's 1965 season with a record of four wins and eight losses and two ties, and finished third in the AFL's Eastern division.-Staff:-Season summary:Tom Addison LB South Carolina...	4	8	2	.333	244	302	W-3
Houston Oilers	4	10	0	.286	322	285	L-7

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