1965 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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]

1965 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1965 record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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
VPI   –    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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 18OregonL 15–17
September 25Oklahoma
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 13–9
October 2at West VirginiaL 48–63
October 9at DukeL 13–21
October 16at NavyL 0–1224,183
October 23Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–14
October 30vs. SyracuseL 13–51
November 6No. 4 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 13–69
November 13at No. 6 USCL 0–28
November 20Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
W 30–27
  • 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. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 17, 1965). "Middle Defense Holds: Navy 12-0 Victor Over Pittsburgh". New York Times. p. S1.
  3. "Shea Stadium Gets Syracuse-Pitt Game". The Washington Post. February 7, 1965. p. C1.


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