1965 Chicago Bears Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (9-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1965 Chicago Bears Roster
1965 Chicago Bears Results

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.

Chicago piled up points with 409 points, while the solid defense yielded 275. Gale Sayers rushed for a team-leading 867 yards for the Bears.

Rudy Bukich tossed for 2,641 yards. Johnny Morris hauled in 53 balls for 846 yards.

The opportunistic defense created 44 turnovers. Dick Butkus picked off 5 opponent throws.

George Halas coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Rudy Bukich31217656.426418.5206.492.98093.7
Billy Wade412048.82045.000.024.92943.1
Ronnie Bull3266.76321.000.000.054109.7
Jon Arnett2150.05929.5150.000.059135.4
Gale Sayers3266.75317.7133.3133.327109.7
Totals36120155.730208.4226.1123.380 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gale Sayers1668675.261 14
Ronnie Bull914174.633 3
Andy Livingston633635.830 2
Jon Arnett1023633.624 5
Joe Marconi19472.510 0
Rudy Bukich28331.224 3
Billy Wade5183.616 0
Jim Jones2136.50
Dick Gordon2105.00
Ralph Kurek100.00
Totals47921314.461 27

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Morris5384616.080 4
Mike Ditka3645412.644 2
Gale Sayers2950717.580 6
Jim Jones2135016.754 4
Ronnie Bull1618611.641 1
Dick Gordon1327921.551 3
Andy Livingston1213411.230 0
Jon Arnett121149.530 0
Charlie Bivins410827.052 2
Joe Marconi44310.829 0
Bill Martin1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals201302015.080 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Roger LeClerc5252100.0261142.385
Totals5252100.0261142.385

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bobby Green58247942.766
Totals58247942.766

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gale Sayers1623814.985 1
Jon Arnett11524.722 0
Ron Smith122.00
Dick Gordon1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals2928910.085 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gale Sayers2166031.496 1
Dick Gordon1424217.341 0
Jon Arnett515030.077 0
Andy Livingston26633.042 0
Ron Smith11717.017 0
Ralph Kurek11111.011 0
Roger LeClerc100.00
Totals45114625.596 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Butkus58416.838 0
Bennie McRae411629.089 1
Dave Whitsell46716.832 1
Richie Petitbon22211.018 0
Joe Fortunato200.00
Dick Evey11515.015 0
Rosey Taylor133.00
Doug Atkins100.00
Totals2030715.489 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Gale Sayers14611000132
Roger LeClerc01152085
Jon Arnett500000030
Ronnie Bull3100024
Jim Jones0400024
Johnny Morris400024
Dick Gordon030000018
Rudy Bukich300018
Charlie Bivins200012
Andy Livingston20000012
Mike Ditka200012
Rosey Taylor010006
Dave Whitsell10006
Bennie McRae10006
Totals27221102011152000409



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