| 1965 Los Angeles Rams season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Dan Reeves |
| Head coach | Harland Svare |
| Home field | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–10 |
| Division place | 7th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1965 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 28th year with the National Football League and the 20th season in Los Angeles. This season saw the Rams attempting to improve on their 5-7-2 record from 1964 and snap a streak of 6 straight losing seasons. The Rams opened the season against the Detroit Lions and lost 20-0 in Detroit. However, the Rams were able to bounce back and beat the Chicago Bears in their home opener by a score of 30-28. But after the Bears win, the Rams began to choke, as they lost their next 8 games and fell out of tournament contention. After 3 straight wins against the Packers, Cardinals and Browns, the Rams lost to the Colts by a score of 20-17 at home and finished 4-10.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19 | at Detroit Lions | L 0–20 | 0–1 | Tiger Stadium | 46,941 | |
| 2 | September 25 | Chicago Bears | W 30–28 | 1–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 36,359 | |
| 3 | October 3 | Minnesota Vikings | L 35–38 | 1–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 36,755 | |
| 4 | October 10 | at Chicago Bears | L 6–31 | 1–3 | Wrigley Field | 45,760 | |
| 5 | October 17 | San Francisco 49ers | L 21–45 | 1–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 38,615 | |
| 6 | October 24 | at Baltimore Colts | L 20–35 | 1–5 | Memorial Stadium | 60,238 | |
| 7 | October 31 | Detroit Lions | L 7–31 | 1–6 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 35,187 | |
| 8 | November 7 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 13–24 | 1–7 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,426 | |
| 9 | November 14 | at Green Bay Packers | L 3–6 | 1–8 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 48,485 | |
| 10 | November 21 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 27–30 | 1–9 | Kezar Stadium | 39,253 | |
| 11 | November 28 | Green Bay Packers | W 21–10 | 2–9 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 39,733 | |
| 12 | December 5 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 27–3 | 3–9 | Busch Stadium | 27,943 | |
| 13 | December 12 | Cleveland Browns | W 42–7 | 4–9 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 49,048 | |
| 14 | December 18 | Baltimore Colts | L 17–20 | 4–10 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 46,636 | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Standings
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 8–3–1 | 316 | 224 | T1 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 10 | 3 | 1 | .769 | 8–3–1 | 389 | 284 | W1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 7–5 | 409 | 275 | L1 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 6–5–1 | 421 | 402 | T1 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–7 | 383 | 403 | W2 | |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 4–7–1 | 257 | 295 | W1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–10 | 269 | 328 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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