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The 1965 NFL playoffs determined the champion of the National Football League. Although a single championship game between conference winners was the current format for the league, a tie in the Western Conference standings between the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Colts necessitated a divisional playoff game. Although the championship game was played in 1966, it is reckoned as part of the 1965 NFL season. The 1965 Championship Game was the latest date for an NFL Championship Game to that point, and the first time in league history that the game was held after all of the college bowl games.
The Playoff Bowl (a consolation game between the second place team from each conference) for the 1965 season took place on January 9, 1966. The Colts defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 35-3.

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Tournament bracket

Western Conference playoff

NFL Championship Game

References

Tournament bracket

Western Conference playoff

'Green Bay Packers 13, Baltimore Colts 10 (OT)'
:''December 26, 1965 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin''
'Scoring'

★ BAL - Shinnick 25 fumble recovery return (Michaels kick)

★ BAL - FG Michaels 15

★ GB - Hornung 1 run (Chandler kick)

★ GB - FG Chandler 22

★ GB - FG Chandler 25

NFL Championship Game

'Green Bay Packers 23, Cleveland Browns 12'
:''January 2, 1966 at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin''
'Scoring'

★ GB - Dale 47 pass from Starr (Chandler kick)

★ CLE - Collins 17 pass from Ryan (kick failed)

★ CLE - FG Groza 24

★ GB - FG Chandler 15

★ GB - FG Chandler 23

★ CLE - FG Groza 28

★ GB - Hornung 13 run (Chandler kick)

★ GB - FG Chandler 29

References