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
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
(capacity: 56,500)
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18OregonL 15–1731,916
September 25Oklahoma
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 13–924,651
October 2at West VirginiaL 48–63
October 9at DukeL 13–2125,000
October 16at NavyL 0–1224,183[2]
October 23Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–14
October 30vs. SyracuseL 13–5124,590
November 6No. 4 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 13–6957,169
November 13at No. 6 USCL 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. Werden, Lincoln A. (October 17, 1965). "Middle Defense Holds: Navy 12-0 Victor Over Pittsburgh". New York Times. p. S1.


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