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
Owner	Billy Sullivan
Head coach	Mike Holovak
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

1965 Boston Patriots 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

See also: American Football League seasons

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 11	at Buffalo Bills	L 7–24	0–1	War Memorial Stadium	45,502	Recap
2	September 19	at Houston Oilers	L 10–31	0–2	Rice Stadium	32,445	Recap
3	September 24	Denver Broncos	L 10–27	0–3	Fenway Park	26,782	Recap
4	October 3	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 17–27	0–4	Municipal Stadium	26,773	Recap
5	October 8	Oakland Raiders	L 10–24	0–5	Fenway Park	24,824	Recap
6	October 17	San Diego Chargers	T 13–13	0–5–1	Fenway Park	20,924	Recap
7	October 24	at Oakland Raiders	L 30–21	0–6–1	Frank Youell Field	20,858	Recap
8	October 31	at San Diego Chargers	W 22–6	1–6–1	Balboa Stadium	33,366	Recap
9	November 7	Buffalo Bills	L 7–23	1–7–1	Fenway Park	24,415	Recap
10	November 14	New York Jets	L 20–30	1–8–1	Fenway Park	18,589	Recap
11	November 21	Kansas City Chiefs	T 10–10	1–8–2	Fenway Park	13,056	Recap
12	November 28	at New York Jets	W 27–23	2–8–2	Shea Stadium	59,334	Recap
13	Bye
14	December 12	at Denver Broncos	W 28–20	3–8–2	Bears Stadium	27,207	Recap
15	December 18	Houston Oilers	W 42–14	4–8–2	Fenway Park	14,508	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

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 in the AFL.