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The 1965 Buffalo Bills season was the team’s sixth season in the American Football League. Though they weren't as statistically dominant as the previous season, the Bills won their second consecutive AFL Championship. Although Buffalo's offense was in the middle of the pack in 1965, it was their dominant team defense that kept them atop the league's standings. Buffalo gave up only 226 points (16.1 per game), fewest in the AFL, and one point fewer than AFL Championship runner-up San Diego.〔(Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1965 AFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics )〕 The Bills' opportunistic defense led the league in interceptions, with 32, and gave up a league-low four rushing touchdowns all season. Between week 6 of the 1964 season, through week eight of the 1965 season, including two 1964 playoff games, the Bills' defense did not allow a touchdown by rushing, a Professional Football record that still stands. The Bills, who had led the AFL in points, rushing yards and total yards the previous season, suffered significantly after losing star running back Cookie Gilchrist in the offseason. Statistically, the Bills dropped to 6th (out of 8) in rushing yards, and 7th in passing yards. Still, they managed to finish 3rd in the AFL in points scored, with 313 (22.3 per game).〔(Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1965 AFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics )〕 The Bills' turnover ratio was +18, best in the AFL, and fourth best in AFL history.〔(Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1960 to 1969, in the AFL, in the regular season, sorted by descending Turnover Margin )〕 Buffalo's +87 point differential was second-best in the league in 1965. Seven Bills made the 1965 AFL All-Star team: safety George Saimes, cornerback Butch Byrd, linebacker Mike Stratton, defensive tackle Tom Sestak, guard Billy Shaw, kicker Pete Gogolak, and quarterback Jack Kemp.〔(Pro-Football-Reference.com: 1965 AFL All-Pros )〕 ==Personnel== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1965 Buffalo Bills season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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