1965 Pro Bowl Program

Played on January 10, 1965, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California in front of 60,698. The coaches for the game were Don Shula (Baltimore Colts) for the West and Blanton Collier (Cleveland Browns) for the East. The West team won by a final score of 34–14.

The West dominated the East, 411 to 187 in total yards. West quarterback Fran Tarkenton of the Minnesota Vikings was named “Back of the Game” after he completed 8 of 13 passes for 172 yards. At one point during the game, the West backfield was all-Vikings: Tarkenton (No. 10), Tommy Mason (No. 20), and Bill Brown (No. 30).

“Lineman of the Game” honors went to the West’s Terry Barr of the Detroit Lions; Barr had 106 yards receiving on three receptions.

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– 1965 Pro Bowl Highlights