1965 NFL draft
| 1965 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
The Summit Hotel (draft location), photographed in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | November 28, 1964 |
| Time | 9:00 am EST |
| Location | Summit Hotel in New York City |
| Overview | |
| 280 total selections in 20 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Tucker Frederickson, RB New York Giants |
| Most selections (25) | Green Bay Packers |
| Fewest selections (14) | Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | 5 |
The 1965 NFL draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 28, 1964. The first player selected was Tucker Frederickson, back from Auburn, by the New York Giants.
The draft was marked by the failure of the St. Louis Cardinals to sign quarterback Joe Namath of Alabama, who instead committed to the New York Jets of the rival American Football League for a record contract amount. The AFL draft was held the same day.