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1965 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

The 1965 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian College (now known as Abilene Christian University) in the Southland Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Les Wheeler, the team compiled a 4–5 record.

1965 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–5 (2–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Lamar Tech $3–1–06–4–0
Arlington State2–2–06–3–0
Trinity (TX)2–2–04–5–1
Abilene Christian2–2–04–5–0
Arkansas State1–3–06–3–0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at East Texas State*
L 20–216,000[1]
September 25at Howard Payne*
W 45–04,000–4,023[2]
October 2vs. McMurry*
L 8–98,000–8,500[3]
October 16No. 10 Lamar Tech
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 18–285,000–7,200[4][5]
October 23at Arkansas State
L 13–356,200[6]
October 30Drake*
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 7–243,500[7]
November 6at Arlington State
W 14–127,500[8]
November 13Trinity (TX)
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 30–278,000–9,000[9][10]
November 20at Angelo State*
W 41–123,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ↑ "Lions jinx Wildcats, 21–20". Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "ACC rolls to 45–0 win over Stingers". Brownwood Bulletin. September 26, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Indians scalp Cats, 9–8". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 3, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Lamar Tech hands ACC 28–18 loss". The Odessa American. October 17, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Lamar Tech)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Gwin fuels Ark. State past ACC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 24, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Brown scores 3 as Drake rips Abilene by 24–7". Sioux City Journal. October 31, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Rebels fall, 14–12, as theft of pass halts late TD bid". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 7, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "ACC deals 30–27 loss to Trinity U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Trinity (TX))". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ "ACC claws Rams in season finale". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 21, 1965. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Abilene Christian)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
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