1965 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

1965 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Xavier   –   8 – 2 – 0
Texas Western   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 9 Notre Dame   –   7 – 2 – 1
Southern Miss   –   7 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 1
Boston College   –   6 – 4 – 0
West Texas State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston University   –   5 – 3 – 1
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 2
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 4 – 1
Penn State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 4 – 2
Colgate   –   4 – 5 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Army   –   4 – 5 – 1
Houston   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colorado State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   3 – 6 – 1
Pittsburgh   –   3 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Holy Cross   –   2 – 7 – 1
Villanova   –   1 – 8 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1965 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 3–7 record under head coach John Michelosen. The team's statistical leaders included Kenny Lucas with 1,921 passing yards and Barry McKnight with 406 rushing yards.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Oregon
L 15–1731,916
September 25Oklahoma
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 13–924,651
October 2at West Virginia
L 48–6335,000[2]
October 9at Duke
L 13–2125,000[3]
October 16at Navy
L 0–1224,183[4]
October 23Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–14
October 30vs. Syracuse
L 13–5124,590[5]
November 6No. 4 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 13–6957,169
November 13at No. 6 USC
L 0–2840,339
November 20Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
W 30–2735,576
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1965 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "West Virginia stuns Pitt in 63–48 spree". The San Bernardino County Sun. October 3, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Glacken, Duke dump Pitt, 21–13". The Greenville News. October 10, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (October 17, 1965). "Middle Defense Holds: Navy 12-0 Victor Over Pittsburgh". New York Times. p. S1.
  5. ^ "Shea Stadium Gets Syracuse-Pitt Game". The Washington Post. February 7, 1965. p. C1.


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