1965 Army Cadets football team

The 1965 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Cadets compiled a 4–5–1 record and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 132 to 119. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets tied the Midshipmen at a 7 to 7 score. The Cadets lost to Tennessee, Notre Dame, Stanford, Colgate, and Air Force.[1]

1965 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5–1
Head coach
CaptainSonny Stowers
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
 1964
1966 
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
New Mexico State  820
Utah State  820
Xavier  820
Texas Western  830
No. 9 Notre Dame  721
Southern Miss  720
Syracuse  730
Virginia Tech  730
Georgia Tech  731
Boston College  640
West Texas State  640
Boston University  531
Buffalo  532
Miami (FL)  541
Penn State  550
Memphis State  550
San Jose State  550
Navy  442
Colgate  451
Florida State  451
Army  451
Houston  451
Colorado State  460
Air Force  361
Pittsburgh  370
Dayton  370
Holy Cross  271
Villanova  180
Rankings from AP Poll

No Army players were recognized on the 1965 College Football All-America Team.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at TennesseeL 0–2148,500[2]
September 25VMIW 21–721,000[3]
October 2Boston College
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 10–031,000[4]
October 98:00 p.m.vs. Notre DameL 0–1761,000[5]
October 16Rutgers
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 23–631,000[6]
October 23at StanfordL 14–3156,000[7]
October 30Colgate
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 28–2930,800[8]
November 6vs. Air ForceL 3–1455,000[9]
November 13Wyoming
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 13–025,000[10]
November 27vs. NavyT 7–7102,000[11]

Roster

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  • Sonny Stowers

References

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  1. "1965 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. "Army's first road opener in 76 years ruined by Tennessee, 21–0". The Baltimore Sun. September 19, 1965. Retrieved May 7, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Cadets excel on ground". Poughkeepsie Journal. September 26, 1965. Retrieved January 30, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Army marches on Boston College mistakes". The Patriot-News. October 3, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "61,000 see Irish blank Army, 17–0". The Los Angeles Times. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  6. Trimble, Joe (October 17, 1965). "Cadets Topple Rutgers, 23–6". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 149 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Stanford Indians scalp Army, 31–14". The Modesto Bee. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Tuite, James (October 31, 1965). "Late Colgate Tally Nips Army, 29–28, as Defense Excels". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  9. "Air Force claims first interservice triumph". Orlando Sentinel. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Army makes second period TD's stand up". The Shreveport Times. November 14, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Army, Navy battle to 7–7 tie before 102,000 fans". Salisbury Sunday Post. November 28, 1965. Retrieved March 12, 2026 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Schedule/Results (1965 Army)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 12, 2026.