The 1965 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion.
1965 Grambling Tigers football | |
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SWAC champion | |
Pecan Bowl, L 7–20 vs. North Dakota State | |
Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Record | 8–3 (6–1 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Grambling Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Grambling $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas AM&N | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcorn A&M | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wiley | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 18 | at Alcorn A&M | W 26–13 | 11,000 | [1] | ||
October 2 | Prairie View A&M | W 44–7 | 23,000 | [2] | ||
October 9 | at Tennessee A&I* | L 7–40 | 8,000–24,000 | [3][4] | ||
October 16 | Mississippi Valley State* |
| W 30–14 | 18,000 | [5] | |
October 23 | at Jackson State |
| W 51–20 | 6,400–21,000 | [6][7] | |
October 30 | Texas Southern![]() |
| L 6–26 | 16,000–25,000 | [8] | |
November 6 | at Arkansas AM&N |
| W 21–9 | 18,0000 | [9] | |
November 13 | Wiley |
| W 72–14 | 21,000 | [10] | |
November 20 | Southern |
| W 34–14 | 29,310–45,000 | [11] | |
November 25 | vs. Lincoln (MO)* |
| W 54–18 | [12][13] | ||
December 11 | vs. No. 1 North Dakota State* | No. T–13 | L 7–20 | 9,000 | [14] | |
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References
edit- ^ "Grambling tops Alcorn by 26–13". The Shreveport Times. September 19, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tigers rout Prairie View". The Shreveport Times. October 4, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A&I wins, 40–7; Dickey shines". The Tennessean. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tenn. A&I beats Grambling 40–0". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 16, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rally gives Grambling 30–14 win". Lake Charles American-Press. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling Tigers upend Jackson State 51–20". Alexandria News Leader. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ "TSU upsets Grambling". The Shreveport Times. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling is 21–9 victor". Lake Charles American-Press. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling rolls to 72–14 win over Texas 11". Monroe Morning World. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling Tigers take SWAC title". Monroe Morning World. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling in bowl tonight". The Shreveport Journal. November 25, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling drops Lincoln U. 54–18". The Daily Capital News. November 26, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bison stomp Tigers, 20–7". Abilene Reporter-News. December 12, 1965. Retrieved March 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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