1965 San Diego Chargers season
| 1965 San Diego Chargers season | |
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| Head coach | Sid Gillman |
| General manager | Sid Gillman |
| Owner | Barron Hilton |
| Home field | Balboa Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–2–3 |
| Division place | 1st Western Division |
| Playoff finish | Lost AFL Championship (Buffalo Bills) |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| 2 | DEN | Nemiah Wilson 65 yard interception return (Gary Kroner kick) | Broncos 7–0 | |
| 2 | SD | Keith Lincoln 6 yard pass from John Hadl (Herb Travenio kick) | Tie 7–7 | |
| 2 | SD | Keith Lincoln 66 yard pass from John Hadl (Herb Travenio kick) | Chargers 14–7 | |
| 2 | DEN | Abner Haynes 1 yard run (Gary Kroner kick) | Tie 14–14 | |
| 3 | SD | Lance Alworth 34 yard pass from John Hadl (Herb Travenio kick) | Chargers 21–14 | |
| 3 | DEN | Cookie Gilchrist 1 yard run (Gary Kroner kick) | Tie 21–21 | |
| 4 | SD | Paul Lowe 45 yard pass from John Hadl (Herb Travenio kick) | Chargers 28–21 | |
| 4 | SD | Keith Lincoln 1 yard run (Herb Travenio kick) | Chargers 35–21 | |
The 1965 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–5–1 record in 1964. Head Coach Sid Gillman led the Chargers to their fifth AFL West title, with a 9–2–3 record, before losing the AFL Championship Game to the Buffalo Bills for the second consecutive season. After that season, the Chargers would never make another post-season appearance until nearly a decade after the AFL–NFL merger took place (1979).
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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