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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
TeamW L TW 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 18Oregon
L 15–1731,916[2]
September 25Oklahoma
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 13–924,452[3]
October 2at West Virginia
L 48–6335,000[4]
October 9at Duke
L 13–2125,000[5]
October 16vs. Navy
L 0–1224,183[6]
October 23Miami (FL)
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 28–1437,431[7]
October 30vs. Syracuse
L 13–5124,590[8]
November 6No. 4 Notre Dame
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 13–6957,169[9]
November 13at No. 6 USC
L 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

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  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.
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