Hall of Famers
Five members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were taken in the 1965 NFL draft:
- Gale Sayers, Halfback from University of Kansas taken 1st round 4th overall by the Chicago Bears.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1977.
- Dick Butkus, Linebacker from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Chicago Bears.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1979.
- Joe Namath, Quarterback from Alabama taken 1st round 12th overall by the St. Louis Cardinals but signed with the New York Jets.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1985.
- Fred Biletnikoff, Wide receiver from Florida State taken 3rd round 39th overall by the Detroit Lions but signed with the Oakland Raiders.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1988.
- Chris Hanburger, Linebacker from the University of North Carolina taken in the 18th round, 245th overall by the Washington Redskins.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011.
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