1965 Baltimore Colts season
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The 1965 Baltimore Colts
season
was the 13th season for the team in the National Football League
. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League
's 1965
season with a record of 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie, tied for first in the Western Conference with the Green Bay Packers
. Although the Packers won both regular season games over the Colts, no tiebreaking system was in place in 1965 and a playoff game between the two was required to determine who would play the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Browns
for the NFL title.
stood idle. The Western Conference playoff game was played in Green Bay the day after Christmas and the Colts lead the Packers 10–0 at halftime, with third-string quarterback Tom Matte
. The Packers, with back-up quarterback Zeke Bratkowski
in for injured Bart Starr
, tied it up late in the fourth quarter on a controversial 22-yard field goal (video replays appeared to show the kicked ball sailing wide of the right upright – which, susequently, resulted in 1) a re-design of NFL goalposts, and 2) changing the placement of an official directly under each upright on field-goal attempts). The Packers would later win the game 13–10 in overtime with a 25-yard field goal. The following week the Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns for the NFL title, their third under Vince Lombardi
and first of three straight.
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
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Indianapolis Colts seasons
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was the 13th season for the team in the National Football League
National Football League
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. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League
National Football League
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's 1965
1965 NFL season
The 1965 NFL season was the 46th regular season of the National Football League.Because the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts ended up tied in the Western Conference standings after the regular season ended, a conference playoff game was held in Green Bay. Although the Packers had defeated the...
season with a record of 10 wins, 3 losses, and 1 tie, tied for first in the Western Conference with the Green Bay Packers
1965 Green Bay Packers season
The 1965 Green Bay Packers season was their 45th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-3-1 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a tie for first place in the Western Conference with the Baltimore Colts. The Packers and Colts played a one-game playoff in Green Bay,...
. Although the Packers won both regular season games over the Colts, no tiebreaking system was in place in 1965 and a playoff game between the two was required to determine who would play the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Browns
1965 Cleveland Browns season
The 1965 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 16th season with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Exhibition schedule:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-References:...
for the NFL title.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 1965 | Minnesota Vikings 1965 Minnesota Vikings season The 1965 Minnesota Vikings season was the fifth year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 46th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of seven wins and seven losses under head coach Norm Van Brocklin.... |
W 35–16 | 1–0 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
| 2 | September 26, 1965 | at Green Bay Packers 1965 Green Bay Packers season The 1965 Green Bay Packers season was their 45th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-3-1 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a tie for first place in the Western Conference with the Baltimore Colts. The Packers and Colts played a one-game playoff in Green Bay,... |
L 17–20 | 1–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
| 3 | October 3, 1965 | San Francisco 49ers 1965 San Francisco 49ers season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-External links:* *... |
W 27–24 | 2–1 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
| 4 | October 10, 1965 | Detroit Lions 1965 Detroit Lions season The 1965 Detroit Lions season was the 36th season in franchise history. Harry Gilmer replaced George Wilson as the Lions head coach.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:***... |
W 31–7 | 3–1 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
| 5 | October 17, 1965 | at Washington Redskins 1965 Washington Redskins season The 1965 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-8 record from 1964.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
W 38–7 | 4–1 | RFK Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Washington, D.C., United States, and the current home of MLS's D.C. United.... |
| 6 | October 24, 1965 | Los Angeles Rams 1965 Los Angeles Rams season The 1965 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 28th year with the National Football League and the 20th season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
W 35–20 | 5–1 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
| 7 | October 31, 1966 | at San Francisco 49ers 1965 San Francisco 49ers season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-External links:* *... |
W 34–28 | 6–1 | Kezar Stadium Kezar Stadium Kezar Stadium is a stadium located adjacent to Kezar Pavilion in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California. It is the former home of the Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL, and of the San Francisco Dragons of MLL. It also served as the home of the... |
| 8 | November 7, 1965 | at Chicago Bears 1965 Chicago Bears season The 1965 Chicago Bears season was their 46th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9-5 record, earning them a third place finish in the NFL Western Conference. The club improved over the dismal 5-9 record of the previous season.They started the season 0-3, but... |
W 26–21 | 7–1 | Wrigley Field Wrigley Field Wrigley Field is a baseball stadium in Chicago, Illinois, United States that has served as the home ballpark of the Chicago Cubs since 1916. It was built in 1914 as Weeghman Park for the Chicago Federal League baseball team, the Chicago Whales... |
| 9 | November 14, 1965 | at Minnesota Vikings 1965 Minnesota Vikings season The 1965 Minnesota Vikings season was the fifth year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 46th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of seven wins and seven losses under head coach Norm Van Brocklin.... |
W 41–21 | 8–1 | Metropolitan Stadium Metropolitan Stadium Metropolitan Stadium was a sports stadium that once stood in Bloomington, Minnesota, just outside Minneapolis. The area where the stadium once stood is now the site of the Mall of America... |
| 10 | November 21, 1965 | Philadelphia Eagles 1965 Philadelphia Eagles season -NFL Draft:The 1965 NFL Draft and the 1965 AFL Draft both took place on Saturday, November 28, 1964. This was the day of the Army-Navy game that is normally the last game of the college season before the bowl games.... |
W 34–24 | 9–1 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
| 11 | November 25, 1965 | at Detroit Lions 1965 Detroit Lions season The 1965 Detroit Lions season was the 36th season in franchise history. Harry Gilmer replaced George Wilson as the Lions head coach.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:***... |
T 24–24 | 9–1–1 | Tiger Stadium |
| 12 | December 5, 1966 | Chicago Bears 1965 Chicago Bears season The 1965 Chicago Bears season was their 46th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9-5 record, earning them a third place finish in the NFL Western Conference. The club improved over the dismal 5-9 record of the previous season.They started the season 0-3, but... |
L 0–13 | 9–2–1 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
| 13 | December 12, 1965 | Green Bay Packers 1965 Green Bay Packers season The 1965 Green Bay Packers season was their 45th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-3-1 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a tie for first place in the Western Conference with the Baltimore Colts. The Packers and Colts played a one-game playoff in Green Bay,... |
L 27–42 | 9–3–1 | Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Baltimore) Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an over-sized block also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue , 36th Street , and Ednor Road... |
| 14 | December 18, 1965 | at Los Angeles Rams 1965 Los Angeles Rams season The 1965 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 28th year with the National Football League and the 20th season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
W 20–17 | 10–3–1 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a large outdoor sports stadium in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, at Exposition Park, that is home to the Pacific-12 Conference's University of Southern California Trojans football team... |
Standings
| NFL Western Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69 The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Green Bay Packers 1965 Green Bay Packers season The 1965 Green Bay Packers season was their 45th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-3-1 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a tie for first place in the Western Conference with the Baltimore Colts. The Packers and Colts played a one-game playoff in Green Bay,... |
10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 316 | 224 | T-1 |
| Baltimore Colts | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 389 | 284 | W-1 |
| Chicago Bears 1965 Chicago Bears season The 1965 Chicago Bears season was their 46th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9-5 record, earning them a third place finish in the NFL Western Conference. The club improved over the dismal 5-9 record of the previous season.They started the season 0-3, but... |
9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 409 | 275 | L-1 |
| San Francisco 49ers 1965 San Francisco 49ers season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-External links:* *... |
7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 421 | 402 | T-1 |
| Minnesota Vikings 1965 Minnesota Vikings season The 1965 Minnesota Vikings season was the fifth year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 46th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of seven wins and seven losses under head coach Norm Van Brocklin.... |
7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 383 | 403 | W-2 |
| Detroit Lions 1965 Detroit Lions season The 1965 Detroit Lions season was the 36th season in franchise history. Harry Gilmer replaced George Wilson as the Lions head coach.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:***... |
6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 257 | 295 | W-1 |
| Los Angeles Rams 1965 Los Angeles Rams season The 1965 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 28th year with the National Football League and the 20th season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 269 | 328 | L-1 |
Postseason
Because the Colts and Packers finished the regular season with identical 10–3–1 records, an extra tie-breaker playoff game was needed to decide the Western Conference champion, which delayed the NFL Championship Game a week, as the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Browns1965 Cleveland Browns season
The 1965 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 16th season with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:-Exhibition schedule:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-References:...
stood idle. The Western Conference playoff game was played in Green Bay the day after Christmas and the Colts lead the Packers 10–0 at halftime, with third-string quarterback Tom Matte
Tom Matte
Thomas Roland Matte was an American football player who played quarterback in college and primarily running back in the NFL in the 1960s and 1970s and earned a Super Bowl Ring. He attended Shaw High School in East Cleveland and is an Eagle Scout...
. The Packers, with back-up quarterback Zeke Bratkowski
Zeke Bratkowski
Edmund Raymond "Zeke" Bratkowski is a former All-American quarterback at the University of Georgia from 1952 to 1953. He also had a fourteen year career in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, L.A. Rams and Green Bay Packers, followed by a 26-year coaching career...
in for injured Bart Starr
Bart Starr
Bryan Bartlett "Bart" Starr is a former professional American football player and coach. Wearing #15, he was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971 and head coach from 1975 to 1983, compiling a record of 52–76–3 ....
, tied it up late in the fourth quarter on a controversial 22-yard field goal (video replays appeared to show the kicked ball sailing wide of the right upright – which, susequently, resulted in 1) a re-design of NFL goalposts, and 2) changing the placement of an official directly under each upright on field-goal attempts). The Packers would later win the game 13–10 in overtime with a 25-yard field goal. The following week the Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns for the NFL title, their third under Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi
Vincent Thomas "Vince" Lombardi was an American football coach. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight league championships and five in seven years, including winning the first two Super Bowls following the 1966 and...
and first of three straight.
| Playoff Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Conf. | December 26, 1965 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 10–13 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
See also
- History of the Indianapolis ColtsHistory of the Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls....
- Indianapolis Colts seasonsIndianapolis Colts seasonsThe Indianapolis Colts, formerly the Baltimore Colts, are an American football team playing in the National Football League . The list documents the season-by-season records of the Colts franchise from to present, including postseason records and league awards for individual players or head coaches...
- Colts-Patriots rivalry