The 1965 roster for the Lions included Milt Plum at quarterback, Nick Pietrosante at running back, Pat Studstill at wide receiver, Ron Kramer at tight end and Ed Flanagan at offensive lineman.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |  | T. Barr | WR | 6'0" | 189 | 8/10/1935 | 30 | Michigan |
| 2 | 76 | | R. Brown | DL | 6'5" | 300 | 5/1/1937 | 28 | Maryland Eastern Shore |
| 3 | 59 | | E. Clark | LB | 6'1" | 220 | 8/11/1937 | 28 | Michigan State |
| 4 | 89 | | G. Cogdill | WR | 6'3" | 200 | 4/7/1937 | 28 | Washington State |
| 5 | 45 | | B. Felts | RB | 6'2" | 202 | 6/26/1942 | 23 | Florida A&M |
| 6 | 54 | | E. Flanagan | OL | 6'3" | 245 | 2/23/1944 | 21 | Purdue |
| 7 | 80 | | J. Gibbons | TE | 6'2" | 220 | 9/26/1936 | 29 | Iowa |
| 8 | 79 | | J. Gonzaga | OL | 6'3" | 247 | 3/6/1933 | 32 | None |
| 9 | 75 | | J. Gordy | OL | 6'3" | 248 | 7/17/1935 | 30 | Tennessee |
| 10 | 74 | | L. Hand | DL | 6'4" | 250 | 7/10/1940 | 25 | Appalachian State |
| 11 | 87 | | J. Henderson | WR | 6'3" | 195 | 3/21/1943 | 22 | Michigan |
| 12 | 67 | | W. Hilgenberg | LB | 6'3" | 229 | 9/19/1942 | 23 | Iowa |
| 13 | 43 | | J. Hill | DB | 6'2" | 192 | 6/7/1928 | 37 | Sam Houston State |
| 14 | 15 | | G. Izo | QB | 6'4" | 218 | 9/20/1937 | 28 | Notre Dame |
| 15 | 71 | | A. Karras | DL | 6'2" | 248 | 7/15/1935 | 30 | Iowa |
| 16 | 62 | | T. Karras | OL | 6'1" | 245 | 1/31/1934 | 31 | Indiana |
| 17 | 46 | | J. Kearney | DB | 6'2" | 206 | 1/21/1943 | 22 | Prairie View |
| 18 | 83 | | R. Kramer | TE | 6'3" | 234 | 6/24/1935 | 30 | Michigan |
| 19 | 81 | | N. Train Lane | DB | 6'1" | 194 | 4/16/1929 | 36 | Western Nebraska Community College |
| 20 | 44 | | D. LeBeau | DB | 6'1" | 185 | 9/9/1937 | 28 | Ohio State |
| 21 | 32 | | J. Don Looney | RB | 6'1" | 230 | 10/10/1942 | 23 | Oklahoma |
| 22 | 53 | | M. Lucci | LB | 6'2" | 230 | 12/29/1939 | 26 | Tennessee |
| 23 | 21 | | B. Maher | DB | 5'11" | 190 | 7/25/1937 | 28 | Detroit Mercy |
| 24 | 31 | | A. Marsh | RB | 6'0" | 220 | 5/7/1939 | 26 | Oregon State |
| 25 | 78 | | D. McCord | DL | 6'4" | 250 | 1/4/1933 | 32 | Tennessee |
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4,564
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1,223
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1,401
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PPG
28.3
4th
OPP PPG
24.3
22nd
RUSH YDS/G
120.1
14th
PASS YDS/G
268.6
3rd
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
