# 1965 All-AFL Team

The 1965 American Football League All-League Team was selected after the 1965 American Football League season by AFL players, the Associated Press (AP), the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), the New York Daily News (NYDN), and United Press International (UPI) 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) |
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