The 1965 CFL season is considered to be the 12th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the eighth Canadian Football League season.
CFL News in 1965
The Canadian Football League commissioned an economic study of Canadian football and all its aspects. The Canadian Football League Players' Association was formed and had their first meetings on May 15 and 16 in Toronto.
Regular season standings
Final regular season standings
Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points
- Bold text means that they have clinched the playoffs.
- Calgary and Hamilton have first round byes.
Grey Cup playoffs
Note: All dates in 1965
Conference Semi-Finals
- The Rough Riders will play the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Eastern Finals.
- The Blue Bombers will play the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Finals.
Conference Finals
Playoff bracket
Grey Cup Championship
CFL Leaders
- CFL Passing Leaders
- CFL Rushing Leaders
- CFL Receiving Leaders
1965 CFL All-Stars
1965 Eastern All-Stars
1965 Western All-Stars
1965 CFL Awards
- CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – George Reed (RB), Saskatchewan Roughriders
- CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Zeno Karcz (LB), Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award – Wayne Harris (LB), Calgary Stampeders
- CFL's Coach of the Year – Bud Grant, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- Jeff Russel Memorial Trophy (Eastern MVP) – Bernie Faloney (QB), Montreal Alouettes
- Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (Western MVP) - George Reed (RB), Saskatchewan Roughriders
- Gruen Trophy (Eastern Rookie of the Year) - Terry Evanshen (WR), Montreal Alouettes
- Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy (Western Rookie of the Year) - Ron Forwick (DE), Edmonton Eskimos
- DeMarco–Becket Memorial Trophy (Western Outstanding Lineman) - Dick Fouts (DE), BC Lions
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