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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