1965 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

1965 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
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 18OregonL 15–1731,916[2]
September 25Oklahoma
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 13–924,452[3]
October 2at West VirginiaL 48–6335,000[4]
October 9at DukeL 13–2125,000[5]
October 16vs. NavyL 0–1224,183[6]
October 23Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–1437,431[7]
October 30vs. SyracuseL 13–5124,590[8]
November 6No. 4 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 13–6957,169[9]
November 13at No. 6 USCL 0–2840,339[10]
November 20Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
W 30–2735,567[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [12]

References

  1. ^ "1965 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "QB highlights Webfoot win against Pitt". The Arizona Republic. September 19, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pitt beats OU first time, 13–9". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 26, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "West Virginia stuns Pitt in 63–48 spree". The San Bernardino County Sun. October 3, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Glacken, Duke dump Pitt, 21–13". The Greenville News. October 10, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (October 17, 1965). "Middle Defense Holds: Navy 12–0 Victor Over Pittsburgh". New York Times. p. S1.
  7. ^ "Pitt lambasts Miami, 28 to 14". The Plain Dealer. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Syracuse wins, 51–13, Little gets 4 TDs". The Star-Ledger. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Irish trample Pitt, 69–13". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "UCLA, SC gallop toward War of Roses". The San Bernardino Sun-Telegram. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "3 seconds to go, Pitt wins, 30–27". Chicago Tribune. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Pittsburgh)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2026.