The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 1965 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 3rd in the Western Conference
- Western Conference Semi-final
- Nov. 7, 1965 Lost 9 – 15 @ Winnipeg
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1965 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1964: 15 players
- 1965 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 23 | W1 | 1-2-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 276 | 277 | W2 | 3-3-0 |
| Home | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 105 | 154 | L1 | 1-5-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 171 | 123 | W2 | 5-1-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 210 | 215 | W2 | 2-4-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 66 | 62 | W3 | 3-1-0 |
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1965 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.539 | 1-4-1 (6) | 4-2-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.446 | 1-1-0 (2) | 2-0-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.406 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (3) | 0.750 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (3) | 0.313 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3) | 0.688 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.714 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.357 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.500 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.214 |
Coaches
1965 Saskatchewan Roughriders Attendance
- Capacity: 15,000
- Total: 125,427
- High: 17,919
- Avg: 15,678 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1964 Avg: -772
- Low: 12,500
- Sellouts: 6
- % of Capacity: 104.52
- Diff from League Avg: -4,626
Team Scoring
| 1965 | 1964 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 34.56 | 3.69  |
| Average Winning Score | 23.00 | 7.89 |
| Average Losing Score | 11.71 | 4.29  |
| Average Home Score | 13.13 | 10.88 |
| Average Visitor Score | 21.38 | 4.13 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 10.88 | 6.90 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 12.57 | 3.43 |
Stadium
- 1965 home stadium: Taylor Field
- Capacity: 15,000
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1958 – Expansion
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Saskatchewan | 13 | 68 | 81 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 41 | 12 | 53 | 32 | 53 | 85 | 105 (13.1) | 171 (21.4) | 276 (17.3) |
| Opponent | 28 | 45 | 73 | 53 | 24 | 77 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 60 | 42 | 102 | 123 (15.4) | 154 (19.3) | 277 (17.3) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 1 (1-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 6 (1-4-1) | 4 (3-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (3-1-0) | 5 (4-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 10 (4-5-1) |
| After 2nd | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (1-5-1) | 4 (3-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (3-1-0) | 5 (4-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 11 (4-6-1) |
| After 3rd | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (1-5-1) | 5 (4-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 6 (5-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (3-6-1) |
| After 4th | 2 (2-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 5 (0-5-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 8 (8-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 7 (0-7-0) |
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1965 Player Awards and Nominations
1965 Most Outstanding
- Player — George Reed (Winner)
- Lineman — Al Benecick (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Ted Urness (Team Nominee)
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1965 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–6 (6) | Bob Apps (HB) | McMaster | |
| 2–6 (15) | Vern Simonson (E) | Alberta | |
| 3–6 (24) | Demtro Rosevich (FB) | Alberta | |
| 4–6 (33) | Jim Hale (HB) | Alberta | |
| 5–6 (42) | Ken Saunders (G) | Carleton | |
| 6–6 (50) | Don Clarke (E) | Saskatchewan | |
| 7–6 | Pass | ||
| 8–6 | Pass |
Saskatchewan Roughriders 1965 All-Star Selections
4 All-Canadian Selections
| HB | George Reed* |
| FL | Hugh Campbell |
| C | Ted Urness |
| G | Al Benecick |
6 All-Division Selections
| HB | George Reed* |
| FL | Hugh Campbell |
| C | Ted Urness |
| G | Al Benecick |
| T | Clyde Brock |
| DHB | Dale West |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Saskatchewan Roughriders 1965 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | Thu. July 15
10:00 PM |
SSK 14 @ BC 17 | L | 20,184 | |
10:45 PM |
SSK 7 vs CGY 24 | L | ||||
| B | 11 | Fri. July 23
10:00 PM |
WPG 6 @ SSK 9 | W | 10,289 | |
| 1 | 17 | Mon. Aug. 2
|
SSK 8 @ CGY 37 | L | 18,000 | |
| 2 | 19 | Fri. Aug. 6
|
CGY 18 @ SSK 20 | W | 16,000 | |
| 3 | 25 | Fri. Aug. 13
|
SSK 34 @ EDM 15 | W | 14,297 | |
| 4 | 30 | Fri. Aug. 20
|
BC 10 @ SSK 10 | T | 16,676 | |
| 5 | 33 | Wed. Aug. 25
|
SSK 25 @ WPG 6 | W | 22,486 | |
| 6 | 38 | Tue. Aug. 31
|
HAM 30 @ SSK 6 | L | 17,130 | |
| 7 | 43 | Mon. Sept. 6
|
EDM 24 @ SSK 22 | L | 17,501 | |
| 8 | 44 | Fri. Sept. 10
|
SSK 28 @ TOR 9 | W | 20,497 | |
| 48 | Sun. Sept. 12
|
SSK 11 @ MTL 9 | W | 19,226 | ||
| 9 | 50 | Sat. Sept. 18
|
CGY 15 @ SSK 12 | L | 15,114 | |
| 11 | 58 | Mon. Sept. 27
|
BC 26 @ SSK 14 | L | 12,587 | |
| 12 | 64 | Mon. Oct. 4
|
OTT 14 @ SSK 21 | W | 12,500 | |
| 69 | Mon. Oct. 11
|
SSK 20 @ WPG 21 | L | 19,285 | ||
| 13 | 73 | Sun. Oct. 17
4:00 PM |
WPG 17 @ SSK 0 | L | 17,919 | |
| 14 | 77 | Sun. Oct. 24
|
SSK 30 @ BC 14 | W | 37,788 | |
| 15 | 80 | Sat. Oct. 30
|
SSK 15 @ EDM 12 | W | 14,000 | |
| P1 | 85 | Sun. Nov. 7
|
SSK 9 @ WPG 15 | L | 21,600 |