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1965 American Football League season

The 1965 AFL season was the sixth regular season of the American Football League.

1965 AFL season

September 11 – December 19, 1965

December 26, 1965

The season also saw a change of television address as the games moved from ABC to NBC.


The season ended when the Buffalo Bills defeated the San Diego Chargers in the AFL Championship game. The next season, the AFL would join the NFL to form the AFL-NFL World Championship game, known today as the Super Bowl.

The moved from Jeppensen Stadium to Rice Stadium

Houston Oilers

: Mac Speedie began his first full season. He replaced Jack Faulkner after four games into the 1964 season.

Denver Broncos

: Sammy Baugh was fired and replaced by Hugh Taylor.

Houston Oilers

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