1965 All-Pro Team Explained

The following is a list of National Football League (American football) players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 1965. Players from the first and second teams are listed, with players from the first team in bold, where applicable.

Teams

Offense
PositionPlayers
QuarterbacksJohnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts
John Brodie, San Francisco 49ers
Running backsTimmy Brown, Halfback, Philadelphia Eagles
Gale Sayers, Halfback, Chicago Bears
Bill Brown, Fullback, Minnesota Vikings
Jim Brown, Fullback, Cleveland Browns
Ken Willard, Fullback, San Francisco 49ers
Wide receiversGary Collins, Flanker, Cleveland Browns
Jimmy Orr, Flanker, Baltimore Colts
Raymond Berry, Split End, Baltimore Colts
Bob Hayes, Split End, Dallas Cowboys
Dave Parks, Split End, San Francisco 49ers
Tight endsPete Retzlaff, Philadelphia Eagles
Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears
TacklesGrady Alderman, Left, Minnesota Vikings
Rosey Brown, Left, New York Giants
Dick Schafrath, Left, Cleveland Browns
Bob Vogel, Left, Baltimore Colts
Bob Brown, Right, Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Wetoska, Right, Chicago Bears
GuardsForrest Gregg, Left, Green Bay Packers
Jim Parker, Left, Baltimore Colts
John Wooten, Left, Cleveland Browns
John Gordy, Right, Detroit Lions
Ken Gray, Right, St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Hickerson, Right, Cleveland Browns
CentersBob DeMarco, St. Louis Cardinals
John Morrow, Cleveland Browns
Mike Pyle, Chicago Bears
Mick Tingelhoff, Minnesota Vikings
Defense
PositionPlayers
Defensive endsWillie Davis, Left, Green Bay Packers
Deacon Jones, Left, Los Angeles Rams
Doug Atkins, Right, Chicago Bears
John Baker, Right, Pittsburgh Steelers
Ordell Braase, Right, Baltimore Colts
Bill Glass, Right, Cleveland Browns
Defensive tacklesAlex Karras, Left, Detroit Lions
Charlie Krueger, Left, San Francisco 49ers
Merlin Olsen, Left, Los Angeles Rams
Sam Silas, Left, St. Louis Cardinals
Roger Brown, Right, Detroit Lions
Bob Lilly, Right, Dallas Cowboys
Outside LinebackersJoe Fortunato, Chicago Bears
Jim Houston, Cleveland Browns
Steve Stonebreaker, Baltimore Colts
Maxie Baughan, Philadelphia Eagles
Wayne Walker, Detroit Lions
Inside/Middle LinebackersDick Butkus, Chicago Bears
Sam Huff, Washington Redskins
Ray Nitschke, Green Bay Packers
CornerbacksHerb Adderley, Left, Green Bay Packers
Bobby Boyd, Left, Baltimore Colts
Pat Fischer, Left, St. Louis Cardinals
Jimmy Johnson, Left, San Francisco 49ers
Dick LeBeau, Left, Detroit Lions
Bennie McRae, Left, Chicago Bears
Johnny Sample, Left, Washington Redskins
Dick Lynch, Right, New York Giants
SafetiesWillie Wood, Left, Green Bay Packers
Paul Krause, Right, Washington Redskins
Eddie Meador, Right, Los Angeles Rams
Mel Renfro, Right, Dallas Cowboys
Rosey Taylor, Right, Chicago Bears
Larry Wilson, Right, St. Louis Cardinals
Special teams
PositionPlayers
KickersLou Groza, Cleveland Browns
PuntersDon Chandler, Green Bay Packers
Tommy Davis, San Francisco 49ers

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