1965 BYU Cougars football team

The 1965 BYU Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Brigham Young University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Tommy Hudspeth, the Cougars compiled a 6–4 record (4–1 against conference opponents), won the WAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 229 to 178.[1][2] The WAC championship in 1965 was the first conference championship in program history.[3]

1965 BYU Cougars football
WAC champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1965 record6–4 (4–1 WAC)
Head coachTommy Hudspeth (2nd season)
Home stadiumCougar Stadium
1965 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
BYU $ 4 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Arizona State 3 –1 –0  6 –4 –0
Wyoming 3 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
New Mexico 2 –3 –0  3 –7 –0
Utah 1 –3 –0  3 –7 –0
Arizona 1 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Virgil Carter with 1,789 passing yards, John Ogden with 700 rushing yards, and Phil Odle with 657 receiving yards and 66 points scored[4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18at Arizona State
W 24–6[5]
September 24Kansas State*
W 21–326,335[6]
October 2at Oregon*
L 14–2720,500[7]
October 8San Jose State
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
W 34–719,559[8]
October 23at Wyoming
L 6–34[9]
October 30at Utah State*
L 21–3415,596[10]
November 6Utah
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT (rivalry)
W 25–2029,842[11]
November 13Colorado State*
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
L 22–3620,356[12]
November 20at Arizona
W 20–3
November 27at New Mexico
W 42–814,289[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

Roster
1965 BYU Cougars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Virgil Carter Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt
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    References
    1. "1965 BYU Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
    2. "BYU Football 2015 Almanac" (PDF). Brigham Young University. 2015. p. 169. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
    3. BYU Football 2015 Almanac, p. 174.
    4. "1965 Brigham Young Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
    5. Dave Hicks (September 19, 1965). "Brigham Young Shocks Sun Devils, 24-6: Home-Game Winning Streak Scissored at 12". The Arizona Republic. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. "Cougars Grab Second Scalp! Wallop K-State: BYU Drubs Rivals in 21-3 Game". Salt Lake Tribune. September 25, 1922. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. "Oregon Hands Cougars First Loss 27-14". The Sunday Herald. October 3, 1965. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
    8. "BYU Blasts San Jose State, 34-7". Salt Lake Tribune. October 9, 1965. p. 27 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. "Cougars Lose: Wilkinson Stars As Pokes Tip Cats, 34-6". The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah). October 24, 1965. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. Ray Schwartz (October 31, 1965). "Utah State Weathers Cougar Barrage, Wins 34-21". The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah). p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
    11. Ray Schwartz (November 7, 1965). "Cougar Gridders Whip Redskins 25 to 20: Carter Fires 4 T.D. Passes for Record". The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah). p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. Ray Schwartz (November 14, 1965). "Colorado State Pins 36-22 Loss on Cats". The Sunday Herald (Provo, Utah). p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
    13. "Carter Sparks Fired-Up Cats in Lobo Rout: New WAC Champions Dominate Play All Way". The Sunday Herald. November 28, 1965. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.


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