1965 Pittsburgh Steelers Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 7th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Mike Nixon (2-12)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1965 Pittsburgh Steelers StatisticsTeam Record: 2-12
Finishing 7th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Mike Nixon (2-12)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1965 Pittsburgh Steelers Roster
The Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing seventh in the NFL's East Division.
The Steelers managed just 202 points, worst in the league, while the defense conceded 397. Bill Nelsen threw for 1,917 yards. Gary Ballman paced the receiving corps, grabbing 40 passes for 859 yards.
Dick Hoak carried the ball for a team-best 426 yards for Pittsburgh, and Mike Lind additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Jim Bradshaw picked off 5 opponent throws.
Mike Nixon coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 202
Regular Season Points Against: 397
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1965 | Green Bay Packers 41 at Pittsburgh Steelers 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at San Francisco 49ers 27 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | New York Giants 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 9, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 19 at Cleveland Browns 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 17, 1965 | St. Louis Cardinals 20 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 24, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 14 | W | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 31, 1965 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 22 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 21 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 14, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 21, 1965 | Washington Redskins 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 3 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 28, 1965 | Cleveland Browns 42 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | L | 1-5-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| December 5, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at New York Giants 35 | L | 1-5-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| December 12, 1965 | Philadelphia Eagles 47 at Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| December 19, 1965 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Washington Redskins 35 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 2-12-0 |
