1965 New York Jets season

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 adopted this helmet and logo design in 1965.

1965 New York Jets season
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
OwnerSonny Werblin
Home fieldShea Stadium
Results
Record5–8–1
Division place2nd AFL East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

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
1965 New York Jets draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 1 Joe Namath * †  QB Alabama
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster
1965 New York Jets final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists
  • None/vacant


Practice squad

  • None/vacant


Rookies in italics
 46 active, 0 inactive, 0 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultGame siteAttendance
1 1965-09-12at Houston OilersL 27–21Rice Stadium
52,680
2 1965-09-18Kansas City ChiefsL 14–10Shea Stadium
53,658
3 1965-09-26at Buffalo BillsL 33–21War Memorial Stadium
45,056
4 1965-10-03at Denver BroncosL 16–13Bears Stadium
34,988
5 Bye
6 1965-10-16Oakland RaidersT 24–24Shea Stadium
59,890
7 1965-10-23San Diego ChargersL 34–9Shea Stadium
60,679
8 1965-10-31Denver BroncosW 45–10Shea Stadium
55,572
9 1965-11-07at Kansas City ChiefsW 13–10Municipal Stadium
25,523
10 1965-11-14at Boston PatriotsW 30–20Fenway Park
18,589
11 1965-11-21Houston OilersW 41–14Shea Stadium
55,312
12 1965-11-28Boston PatriotsL 27–23Shea Stadium
59,334
13 1965-12-04at San Diego ChargersL 38–7Balboa Stadium
32,167
14 1965-12-12at Oakland RaidersL 24–14Frank Youell Field
19,013
15 1965-12-19Buffalo BillsW 14–12Shea Stadium
57,396

Standings
AFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Buffalo Bills 1031.7694–2313226L1
New York Jets 581.3853–3285303W1
Boston Patriots 482.3332–4244302W3
Houston Oilers 4100.2863–3298429L7

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Awards and honors
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