1965 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 7-5-2
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Hank Stram (7-5-2)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1965 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1965 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses and 2 ties, finishing third in the AFL's West Division.

The Chiefs scored 322 points, while the defense yielded 285. Len Dawson passed for 2,262 yards. Chris Burford topped all receivers, grabbing 47 passes, while Curtis McClinton added 590 receiving yards. Otis Taylor provided receiving help, too.

Curtis McClinton carried the ball for a team-leading 661 yards for Kansas City, while Mack Hill additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Fred Williamson intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Hank Stram coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Len Dawson30516353.422627.4216.9144.66781.3
Pete Beathard893640.46327.111.166.77341.0
Curtis McClinton100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals39519950.428947.3225.6205.173 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Curtis McClinton1756613.848 6
Mack Hill1256275.066 2
Len Dawson431423.340 2
Pete Beathard251385.526 4
Bert Coan451373.021 1
Frank Jackson12626.026 0
Otis Taylor2178.515 0
Jerrel Wilson242.00
Totals41817524.266 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chris Burford4757512.257 6
Curtis McClinton3759015.969 3
Frank Jackson2844015.773 1
Otis Taylor2644617.248 5
Fred Arbanas2441817.467 4
Mack Hill2126412.646 1
Bert Coan9859.423 2
Reggie Carolan66510.814 0
Frank Pitts11111.011 0
Totals199289414.573 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Tommy Brooker3737100.0301343.376
Totals3737100.0301343.376

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jerrel Wilson69313245.464
Jim Fraser38127.037
Totals72321344.664

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willie Mitchell1924212.771 1
Frank Jackson1316312.541 0
Solomon Brannan5102.00
Frank Pitts144.00
Totals3841911.071 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bert Coan1947925.252 0
Frank Jackson926028.962 0
Solomon Brannan922625.132 0
Frank Pitts510020.032 0
Smokey Stover372.30
Jim Fraser155.00
Jerry Mays231.50
Totals48108022.562 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Williamson68914.851 0
Johnny Robinson59919.850 0
Bobby Bell47318.238 1
Willie Mitchell24422.037 1
Bobby Hunt12828.028 0
E.J. Holub188.00
Sherrill Headrick111.00
Totals2034217.151 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Tommy Brooker000000001337076
Curtis McClinton6300000000054
Chris Burford0600000000036
Otis Taylor0500000000030
Pete Beathard40000000000126
Fred Arbanas0400000000024
Bert Coan1200000000018
Mack Hill2100000000018
Len Dawson2000000000012
Willie Mitchell0010010000012
Frank Jackson010000000006
Bobby Bell000001000006
Reggie Carolan0000000000012
Jerrel Wilson0000000000012
Totals15221002001337030322


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