1965 Ottawa Braves football team

1965 Ottawa Braves football
KCAC champion
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record9–0 (9–0 KCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCook Field
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Ottawa $ 9 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Bethany (KS) 7 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Baker 6 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
College of Emporia 5 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Southwestern (KS) 5 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Friends 4 – 5 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Kansas Wesleyan 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Sterling 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
McPherson 2 – 7 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Bethel (KS) 0 – 9 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1965 Ottawa Braves football team was an American football team that represented Ottawa University of Ottawa, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1965 NAIA football season. In their 13th season under head coach Richard Peters, the Braves compiled a 9–0 record, won the KCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 389 to 70.[1][2] It was the fourth undefeated season in Ottawa football history following the 1938, 1960, and 1961 seasons.[3]

During the eight years from 1960 to 1967, the Braves compiled a 66–6 record.[3]

On October 1, 1965, Ottawa quarterback Eddie Buzzell set a new NAIA record with eight touchdown passes in an 82–0 victory over Sterling.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Friends
W 57–2[5]
September 25at Bethel (KS)North Newton, KSW 47–7[6]
October 1Sterling
  • Cook Field
  • Ottawa, KS
W 82–0[4]
October 9at College of EmporiaEmporia, KSW 36–6[7]
October 16Kansas Wesleyan
  • Cook Field
  • Ottawa, KS
W 27–6[8]
October 23Southwestern (KS)dagger
  • Cook Field
  • Ottawa, KS
W 27–7[9]
October 29at McPhersonMcPherson, KSW 41–15[10]
November 5Bethany (KS)
  • Cook Field
  • Ottawa, KS
W 44–7[11]
November 12at BakerBaldwin City, KSW 28–20[12]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "Omaha And Ottawa Win Grid Titles". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. November 15, 1965. p. 9. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "1965 - Ottawa (KS)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Ottawa (KS) Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Buzzell Sets NAIA Record: Sterling Demolished, 82-0". The Ottawa Herald. October 2, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "OU Routs Friends: Win KCAC Opener, 57-2". The Ottawa Herald. September 18, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Terry Ostmeyer (September 27, 1965). "Passes Spark 47-7 OU Romp". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Terry Ostmeyer (October 11, 1965). "Braves Smack Rival, 36-6: Versatile Attack Subdues C Of E". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Terry Ostmeyer (October 18, 1965). "Braves Stop Stubborn KWU: Late Rush Nets 27-6 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Terry Ostmeyer (October 25, 1965). "OU Overpowers Builders: Buzzell Ties Career Mark In 27-7 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "OU Clouts McPherson, 41-15: Buzzell Gets Career Mark". The Ottawa Herald. October 30, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Braves' Defense Leads Way: OU Rams Swedes, 44-7". The Ottawa Herald. November 6, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Terry Ostmeyer (November 13, 1965). "Undefeated Season Comes Hard: OU Holds Off Cats, 28-20". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.