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The 1965 American Football League All-League Team was selected after the 1965 American Football League season by AFL players, the Associated Press (AP),[1] the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),[2] the New York Daily News (NYDN), and United Press International (UPI)[3] to honor the league's top performers at each position.

Teams[edit]

Offense
Position First team Second team
Quarterback Jack Kemp, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) John Hadl, Chargers (AP, NYDN, UPI)
Len Dawson, Chiefs (NEA)
Halfback Paul Lowe, Chargers (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Clem Daniels, Raiders (NEA, UPI)
Curtis McClinton, Chiefs (AP)
Ode Burrell, Oilers (NYDN)
Fullback Cookie Gilchrist, Broncos (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Matt Snell, Jets (AP, NEA, NYDN)
Mack Lee Hill, Chiefs (UPI)
Wide receiver Lance Alworth, Chargers (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Lionel Taylor, Broncos (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Art Powell, Raiders (AFL)
Art Powell, Raiders (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Don Maynard, Jets (AP, NEA, NYDN)
Tight end Willie Frazier, Oilers (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Dave Kocourek, Chargers (AP, NYDN)
Fred Arbanas, Chiefs (NEA, UPI)
Tackle Jim Tyrer, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Ron Mix, Chargers (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Eldon Danenhauer, Broncos (AFL)
Eldon Danenhauer, Broncos (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Sherman Plunkett, Jets (AP, NEA)
Stew Barber, Bills (NYDN, UPI)
Guard Billy Shaw, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Bob Talamini, Oilers (AFL, AP, NYDN, UPI)
Wayne Hawkins, Raiders (NEA)
Walt Sweeney, Chargers (AP, NYDN)
Wayne Hawkins, Raiders (AP, UPI)
Sonny Bishop, Oilers (NEA, NYDN)
Bob Talamini, Oilers (NEA)
Dan Ficca, Jets (UPI)
Center Jim Otto, Raiders (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Jon Morris, Patriots (AP, NEA, UPI)
Mike Hudock, Jets (NYDN)
Special teams
Position First team Second team
Kicker Pete Gogolak, Bills (AFL) N/A
Punter Curley Johnson, Jets (AFL) N/A
Defense
Position First team Second team
Defensive end Earl Faison, Chargers (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Jerry Mays, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN)
Ron McDole, Bills (UPI)
Tom Day, Bills (AP, NEA, NYDN)
Ben Davidson, Raiders (AP, NEA, UPI)
Verlon Biggs, Jets (NYDN)
Jerry Mays, Chiefs (UPI)
Defensive tackle Ernie Ladd, Chargers (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Tom Sestak, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Buck Buchanan, Chiefs (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Ray Jacobs, Broncos (AP, NEA)
Jim Dunaway, Bills (NYDN, UPI)
Middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, Boston (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Harry Jacobs, Bills (NEA)
Outside linebacker Bobby Bell, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Mike Stratton, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Larry Grantham, Jets (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Frank Buncom, Chargers (AP, NEA)
John Tracey, Bills (AP, NYDN)
John Bramlett, Broncos (NYDN, UPI)
E. J. Holub, Chiefs (UPI)
Cornerback Dave Grayson, Raiders (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Butch Byrd, Bills (AFL, AP, NYDN)
Speedy Duncan, Chargers (NEA)
Fred Williamson, Chiefs (UPI)
W. K. Hicks, Oilers (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Butch Byrd, Bills (NEA, UPI)
Speedy Duncan, Chargers (AP)
Willie Brown, Broncos (NYDN)
Willie Mitchell, Chiefs (NYDN)
Safety George Saimes, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Johnny Robinson, Chiefs (AFL, AP)
Dainard Paulson, Jets (NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Kenny Graham, Chargers (AP, NEA, UPI)
Johnny Robinson, Chiefs (NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Dainard Paulson, Jets (AP)

Source:[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Hand, Jack (December 15, 1965). "Six Bills, Five Chargers On AFL All-Star Team". Abilene Reporter-News. Associated Press. p. 14. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Olderman, Murray (December 17, 1965). "Alworth, Bell Top AFL All-Star Club". Cumberland Evening Times. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 21. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Langford, George C. (December 28, 1965). "Lance Alworth Heads AFL All-Star Eleven". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. United Press International. p. 8. Retrieved November 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "1965 AFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 21, 2023.

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