1965 FFE Player of the Year: Jim Brown

Starting with the 1963 football season (AFL and NFL combined), I will recognize the top scoring player as that seasons Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year. This award will be based on total fantasy points scored that season.

The 1965 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year is Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown.

James Nathaniel Brown
Running Back

Born: February 17, 1936 in St. Simons Island, Georgia
Died: May 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California (Age 87)

College: Syracuse University

Drafted: Cleveland Browns in the 1st round (6th overall) of the 1957 National Football League (NFL) Draft

In the 1965 season, Hennigan scored 354.76 fantasy points for the Cleveland Browns. He played He played in 14 games with 1,544 rushing yards (NFL league leader) and 17 rushing touchdowns (NFL league leader). He also had 34 receptions for 328 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. His best game of the season was a 44.00 fantasy point performance in Week 11 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details).

Jim Brown's 1965 Game by Game Breakdown

Week 1 @ Washington Redskins: 11.10 fantasy points (65 rushing yards, 3 receptions and 16 receiving yards)
Week 2 vs. St. Louis Cardinals: 13.40 fantasy points (110 rushing yards, 1 reception and 14 receiving yards)

Week 3 @ Philadelphia Eagles: 35.80 fantasy points (133 rushing yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 2 receptions and 25 receiving yards)
Week 4 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 30.20 fantasy points (168 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 1 reception, 4 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 5 vs. Dallas Cowboys: 24.80 fantasy points (85 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 5 receptions and 53 receiving yards)
Week 6 @ New York Giants: 36.06 fantasy points (39 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 177 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 18 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdowns)

Week 7 vs. Minnesota Vikings: 12.80 fantasy points (39 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions and 9 receiving yards)

Week 8 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 42.10 fantasy points (131 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 5 receptions, 60 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 9 vs. New York Giants: 40.20 fantasy points (156 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 3 receptions and 36 receiving yards)

Week 10 @ Dallas Cowboys: 20.60 fantasy points (99 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 3 receptions and 17 receiving yards)
*Week 11 @ Pittsburgh Steelers: 44.00 (146 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions, 34 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 12 vs. Washington Redskins: 24.00 fantasy points (141 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 1 reception and 29 receiving yards)
Week 13 @ Los Angeles Rams: 6.30 fantasy points (20 rushing yards, 3 receptions and 13 receiving yards)
Week 14 @ St. Louis Cardinals: 13.40 fantasy points (74 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown)

* - Best game of the season

1965 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year Honorable Mentions

Lance Alworth, WR, San Diego Chargers (312.00 fantasy points) and Gale Sayers (Rookie), RB, Chicago Bears (292.52 fantasy points).

All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.