1965 Houston Oilers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 4-10-0 | 0-0 | 3988 | 2813 | 1175 | 46 | 226 | 5153 | 2470 | 2683 | 40 | 266 |
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The Houston Oilers' sixth season was in 1965, playing their home games at Rice Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Hugh Taylor to lead the team. Taylor previously was the defensive backs coach of the Houston Oilers and had five years of coaching experience in the AFL. They finished the season 4-10-0, 3-4-0 at home and 1-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Jets | 27-21 | ||
| Week 2 | Boston Patriots | 31-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 17-21 | |
| Week 4 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 14-31 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Denver Broncos | 17-28 | |
| Week 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | 38-36 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 19-17 | |
| Week 9 | Oakland Raiders | 21-33 | ||
| Week 10 | Denver Broncos | 21-31 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 14-41 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 21-52 | |
| Week 13 | Buffalo Bills | 18-29 | ||
| Week 14 | San Diego Chargers | 26-37 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Boston Patriots | 14-42 |
1965 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Hugh Taylor Offensive Line Coach: Lou Rymkus, Joe Spencer Offensive Backs Coach: Sammy Baugh Defensive Line Coach: Joe Spencer Defensive Coach: Walt Schlinkman