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    1965 Rice Owls football team

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    1965 Rice Owls football
    ConferenceSouthwest Conference
    Record2–8 (1–6 SWC)
    Head coach
    • Jess Neely (26th season)
    Home stadiumRice Stadium
    Seasons
    ← 1964
    1966 →
    1965 Southwest Conference football standings
    • v
    • t
    • e
    		 Conf. Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No. 3 Arkansas $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
    Texas Tech 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
    TCU 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
    Texas 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
    Baylor 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
    SMU 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
    Texas A&M 1 – 6 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
    Rice 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1965 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its 26th season under head coach Jess Neely, the team compiled a 2–8 record, tied for last place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 248 to 123.[1] The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston.

    The team's statistical leaders included David Ferguson with 584 passing yards, Lester Lehman with 422 rushing yards, Murphy Davis with 360 receiving yards, and Chuck Latourette with 30 points scored.[2] Tackle Jim Vining was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team player on the 1965 All-Southwest Conference football team.

    Schedule

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    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 18Louisiana Tech*
    • Rice Stadium
    • Houston, TX
    		W 14–022,000[3]
    September 25at No. 7 LSU*
    • Tiger Stadium
    • Baton Rouge, LA
    		L 14–4267,500[4]
    October 2Duke*
    • Rice Stadium
    • Houston, TX
    		L 21–4122,000[5]
    October 16SMU
    • Rice Stadium
    • Houston, TX (rivalry)
    		L 14–1730,000[6]
    October 23at No. 5 Texas
    • Memorial Stadium
    • Austin, TX (rivalry)
    		W 20–1763,000[7]
    October 30at Texas Tech
    • Jones Stadium
    • Lubbock, TX
    		L 0–2743,555[8]
    November 6 No. 2 Arkansas
    • Rice Stadium
    • Houston, TX
    		L 0–3146,000[9]
    November 13Texas A&M
    • Rice Stadium
    • Houston, TX
    		L 13–1445,000[10]
    November 20at TCU
    • Amon G. Carter Stadium
    • Fort Worth, TX
    		L 14–4216,606[11]
    November 27Baylor
    • Rice Stadium
    • Houston, TX
    		L 13–1720,000[12]
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

    [13]

    References

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    1. ^ "1965 Rice Owls Schedule and Results". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
    2. ^ "1965 Rice Owls Statistics". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
    3. ^ "Louisiana Tech falls to Rice". San Antonio Express and News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. ^ "Tigers claw Rice, 42–14". The Tyler Courier-Times. September 26, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. ^ "Glacken hurls Duke by Rice". The Kilgore News Herald. October 3, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. ^ "Mustangs ease by Rice, 17–14". The Shreveport Times. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. ^ "Field goal gives Rice 20–17 upset win over Texas". The El Paso Times. October 24, 1965. Retrieved April 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
    8. ^ "Anderson pulls Red Raiders by Rice Owls, 27–0". Wichita Falls Times. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ^ "Razorbacks lather up, shave Rice for 20th straight win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. ^ "Ags rally for 14–13 victory". The Odessa American. November 14, 1965. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    11. ^ "Nix hits four to crush Owls". The Marshall News Messenger. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. ^ "Baylor Rebounds Over Owls, 17–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 28, 1965. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
    13. ^ "1965–66 NCAA Statistics (Rice)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
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