1965 All-AFL Team

List of the best American Football League players of 1965 August 2023 The 1965 American Football League All-League Team was selected after the 1965 American Football League season by AFL players, the Associated Press (AP),Hand Jack Six Bills, Five Chargers On AFL All-Star Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15256200/six_bills_five_chargers_on_afl/ November 20, 2017 Abilene Reporter-News Associated Press December 15, 1965 14 Newspapers.com the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),Olderman Murray Alworth, Bell Top AFL All-Star Club https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15256216/alworth_bell_top_afl_allstar_club/ November 20, 2017 Cumberland Evening Times Newspaper Enterprise Association December 17, 1965 21 Newspapers.com the New York Daily News (NYDN), and United Press International (UPI)Langford George C. Lance Alworth Heads AFL All-Star Eleven https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15256235/lance_alworth_heads_afl_allstar_eleven/ November 20, 2017 The Ogden Standard-Examiner United Press International December 28, 1965 8 Newspapers.com to honor the league's top performers at each position. Teams 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:1965 AFL All-Pros https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1965_AFL/allpro.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com November 21, 2023 References All-League Players Category:American Football League All-League players