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
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18OregonL 15–1731,916
September 25Oklahoma
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 13–924,651
October 2at West VirginiaL 48–6335,000[2]
October 9at DukeL 13–2125,000[3]
October 16at NavyL 0–1224,183[4]
October 23Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–14
October 30vs. SyracuseL 13–5124,590[5]
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

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  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.