1965 Boston Patriots season

The 1965 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's 6th season in the American Football League The Patriots ended the season with a record of four wins and eight losses and two ties, and finished third in the AFL's Eastern Division.

1965 Boston Patriots season
Head coach	Mike Holovak
Owner	Billy Sullivan
Home field	Fenway Park
Results
Record	4–8–2
Division place	3rd AFL Eastern
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
AFL All-Stars	DT Houston Antwine LB Nick Buoniconti DE Bob Dee C Jon Morris
Uniform

Staff

Boston Patriots 1965 staff
Front Office President – Billy Sullivan Head Coaches Head Coach – Mike Holovak Offensive Coaches Offensive Line – Art Spinney			Defensive Coaches Defensive Line – Jesse Richardson Defensive Backfield/Defensive Line – Chuck Weber

Game-by-game results

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 11, 1965	at Buffalo Bills	L 24–7	45,502
2	September 19, 1965	at Houston Oilers	L 31–10	32,445
3	September 24, 1965	Denver Broncos	L 27–10	26,782
4	October 3, 1965	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 27–17	26,773
5	October 8, 1965	Oakland Raiders	L 24–10	24,824
6	October 17, 1965	San Diego Chargers	T 13–13	20,924
7	October 24, 1965	at Oakland Raiders	L 30–21	20,858
8	October 31, 1965	at San Diego Chargers	W 22–6	33,366
9	November 7, 1965	Buffalo Bills	L 23–7	24,415
10	November 14, 1965	New York Jets	L 30–20	18,589
11	November 21, 1965	Kansas City Chiefs	T 10–10	13,056
12	November 28, 1965	at New York Jets	W 27–23	59,334
13	Bye
14	December 12, 1965	at Denver Broncos	W 28–20	27,207
15	December 18, 1965	Houston Oilers	W 42–14	14,508

Standings

AFL Eastern Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Buffalo Bills	10	3	1	.769	4–2	313	226	L1
New York Jets	5	8	1	.385	3–3	285	303	W1
Boston Patriots	4	8	2	.333	2–4	244	302	W3
Houston Oilers	4	10	0	.286	3–3	298	429	L7

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

Roster

1965 Boston Patriots final roster

	Quarterbacks 15 Babe Parilli 12 Eddie Wilson Running backs 35 Jim Nance FB 27 Joe Bellino 32 J.D. Garrett 40 Larry Garron FB 22 Ron Burton 38 Ellis Johnson Wide receivers 20 Gino Cappelletti FL/K 81 Jim Colclough 84 Art Graham Tight ends 82 Jim Whalen 86 Tony Romeo 83 William "Red" Dawson		Offensive linemen 73 Billy Neighbors G 60 Len St. Jean G 56 Jon Morris C 70 Bob Yates 76 Charlie Long G 71 Don Oakes T 63 Justin Canale G 77 Tom Neville T Defensive linemen 72 Larry Eisenhauer DE 65 Houston Antwine 79 Jim Lee Hunt DT 75 George Pyne III 89 Bob Dee		Linebackers 53 Tom Addison 85 Nick Buoniconti 54 Mike Dukes 80 Jack Rudolph 55 Lonnie Farmer 52 Ed Meixler Defensive backs 24 Richard Felt 44 White Graves 30 Tom Hennessey 27 Ron Hall S 25 Ross O'Hanley S 34 Chuck Shonta 42 Don Webb Special teams 14 Tom Yewcic P/QB 21 Jay Cunningham KR/DB		Reserve lists Practice squad Rookies in italics active, inactive, practice squad

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