1965 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-7-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Harry Gilmer (6-7-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1965 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 6-7-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Harry Gilmer (6-7-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1965 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing sixth in the NFL's West Division.
Detroit racked up 257 points, while the defensive squad yielded 295. Amos Marsh rushed for a team-leading 495 yards for the Lions, and Nick Pietrosante additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Milt Plum tossed for 1,710 yards. Pat Studstill hauled in 28 balls, while Terry Barr added 433 receiving yards.
The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 46 turnovers. Dick LeBeau picked off 7 opponent throws.
Harry Gilmer coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Points For: 257
Regular Season Points Against: 295
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1965 | Los Angeles Rams 0 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | Detroit Lions 31 at Minnesota Vikings 29 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Washington Redskins 10 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1965 | Detroit Lions 7 at Baltimore Colts 31 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | Green Bay Packers 31 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Bears 38 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Detroit Lions 31 at Los Angeles Rams 7 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | Detroit Lions 12 at Green Bay Packers 7 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | San Francisco 49ers 27 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 21, 1965 | Chicago Bears 17 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 25, 1965 | Baltimore Colts 24 at Detroit Lions 24 | T | 2-3-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-5-1 | ||
| December 5, 1965 | Detroit Lions 14 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 2-3-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-1 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 29 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 2-4-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-7-1 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Detroit Lions 35 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | W | 2-4-1 | 4-3-0 | 6-7-1 |
