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1965 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record6–4 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons← 19641966 →
1965 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
West Virginia $ 4 – 0 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
William & Mary 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
East Carolina 3 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
VMI 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
George Washington 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Furman 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Richmond 0 – 6 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1965 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Homer Smith, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Presbyterian*W 35–08,000
September 25at FurmanW 24–07,000
October 2at The CitadelW 14–08,500
October 16William & Mary
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–418,700
October 23VMI
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 10–169,000
October 30at George WashingtonL 7–237,500
November 6Lehigh*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 37–237,200
November 13at Lafayette*W 14–103,500–4,000
November 20Wofford*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 13–67,300
November 27vs. Bucknell*L 14–225,000–7,200
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1965 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. "Davidson sails to impressive 35–0 victory". Rocky Mount Telegram. September 19, 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Jimmy Poole passing star in Davidson's 24–0 victory". The Danville Register. September 26, 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Wildcats use breaks to upset Citadel". The State. October 3, 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "W&M lacerates Davidson by 41–7". The High Point Enterprise. October 17, 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Keydets win over Davidson by 16–10". The High Point Enterprise. October 24, 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Holloran scores two TDs in GW win over Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. October 31, 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Tarleton, Larry (November 7, 1965). "Davidson breaks streak, outscores Lehigh, 37–23". The Charlotte Observer. p. 1D. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. May, Paul (November 14, 1965). "Davidson nips Lafayette as defense stands out". Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. D1. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lafayette)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  11. "Sophomores guide Davidson over Wofford, 13—6". The Greenville News. November 21, 1965. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. Ballenger, Bill (November 26, 1965). "Davidson's bid to tie school mark erased by amazing Bison passing". The Charlotte News. p. 8A. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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