Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers 12 to 23
Sunday, January 2, 1966, ChampionshipThe Packers played the Browns for the championship on Sunday, January 2, 1966. The Browns entered the game looking to defend their previous year's championship against the Packers. The Packers entered the game with a record of 10-3-1, while the Browns entered the game with a record of 11-3-0. The Packers won 23-12 to win the 1965 championship, finishing their championship season with a record of 10-3-1 in the regular season, 2-0 in the playoffs. The Browns finished their season 11-3-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | 97 | 64 | 2 | 8 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Blanton Collier Defensive Coordinator: Howard Brinker Offensive Backfield Coach: Dub Jones Assistant Coach: Nick Skorich Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy
Green Bay Packers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | 128 | 204 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Vince Lombardi Offensive Line Coach: Ray Wietecha Offensive Backs Coach: John "Red" Cochran Offensive Ends Coach: Tom Fears Defensive Line Coach: Phil Bengtson, Dave Hanner Defensive Backs Coach: Norb Hecker Team President: Dominic Olejniczak