1965 Davidson Wildcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1965
| team = Davidson Wildcats
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 6–4
| conf_record = 2–3
| head_coach = Homer Smith
| hc_year = 1st
| captain =
| stadium = Richardson Stadium
}}
{{1965 Southern Conference football standings}}
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.{{cite news|title=1965 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=August 28, 2022|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/davidson/1965-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 35–0
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108498680/davidson-sails-to-impressive-350-victor/|work=Rocky Mount Telegram|title=Davidson sails to impressive 35–0 victory|date=September 19, 1965|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| score = 24–0
| attend = 7,000
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108498899/jimmy-poole-passing-star-in-davidsons-2/|title=Jimmy Poole passing star in Davidson's 24–0 victory|date=September 26, 1965|newspaper=The Danville Register|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = The Citadel
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 14–0
| attend = 8,500
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108499165/wildcats-use-breaks-to-upset-citadel/|title=Wildcats use breaks to upset Citadel|date=October 3, 1965|newspaper=The State|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = l
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 7–41
| attend = 8,700
| source = {{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108499452/wm-lacerates-davidson-by-417/|title=W&M lacerates Davidson by 41–7|date=October 17, 1965|newspaper=The High Point Enterprise|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = l
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 10–16
| attend = 9,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93831569/keydets-win-over-davidson-by-1610/|title=Keydets win over Davidson by 16–10|newspaper=The High Point Enterprise|date=October 24, 1965|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = George Washington
| site_stadium = District of Columbia Stadium
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| score = 7–23
| attend = 7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69617074/holloran-scores-two-tds-in-gw-win-over/|work=The Charlotte Observer|title=Holloran scores two TDs in GW win over Davidson|date=October 31, 1965|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Lehigh
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 37–23
| attend = 7,200
| source = {{cite news |title=Davidson breaks streak, outscores Lehigh, 37–23 |first=Larry |last=Tarleton |date=November 7, 1965 |page=1D |newspaper=The Charlotte Observer|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69055128/1965-lehigh-davidson/|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Lafayette
| site_stadium = Fisher Field
| site_cityst = Easton, PA
| score = 14–10
| attend = 3,500–4,000
| source = {{cite news |title=Davidson nips Lafayette as defense stands out |first=Paul |last=May |date=November 14, 1965 |page=D1 |newspaper=Sunday Call-Chronicle|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69056060/1965-lafayette-davidson/|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lafayette) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/13167 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 14, 2024 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| site_stadium = Richardson Stadium
| site_cityst = Davidson, NC
| score = 13—6
| attend = 7,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108500384/sophomores-guide-davidson-over-wofford/|work=The Greenville News|title=Sophomores guide Davidson over Wofford, 13—6|date=November 21, 1965|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Bucknell
| site_stadium = American Legion Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| score = 14–22
| attend = 5,000–7,200
| source = {{cite news |title=Davidson's bid to tie school mark erased by amazing Bison passing |first=Bill |last=Ballenger |date=November 26, 1965 |page=8A |newspaper=The Charlotte News|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69064149/1965-bucknell-davidson/|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Bucknell) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13167 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 14, 2024 }}
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References
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