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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18OregonL 15–1731,916
September 25Oklahoma
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 13–924,651
October 2at West VirginiaL 48–6335,000
October 9at DukeL 13–2125,000
October 16at NavyL 0–1224,183
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. ^ "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.