Tabelle1965/196617. Spieltag
| Pl. | Mannschaft | Sp. | Tore | Diff. | Pkt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jena | 17 | 30:14 | 16 | 23:11 | |
| 2 | Vorwärts Berlin | 17 | 32:20 | 12 | 22:12 | |
| 3 | KMS | 17 | 20:21 | -1 | 22:12 | |
| 4 | BFC Dynamo | 17 | 32:17 | 15 | 20:14 | |
| 5 | Lok Leipzig | 17 | 38:32 | 6 | 20:14 | |
| 6 | Rostock | 17 | 27:19 | 8 | 18:16 | |
| 7 | Dresden | 17 | 23:21 | 2 | 17:17 | |
| 8 | Zwickau | 17 | 23:23 | 0 | 17:17 | |
| 9 | Chemie Leipzig | 17 | 22:22 | 0 | 16:18 | |
| 10 | Halle | 17 | 20:23 | -3 | 16:18 | |
| 11 | Aue | 17 | 16:25 | -9 | 14:20 | |
| 12 | Magdeburg | 17 | 12:27 | -15 | 13:21 | |
| 13 | Stendal | 17 | 22:35 | -13 | 12:22 | |
| 14 | RW Erfurt | 17 | 12:30 | -18 | 8:26 |
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