1965 Purdue Boilermakers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1965

| team = Purdue Boilermakers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Big Ten Conference

| short_conf = Big Ten

| CoachRank = 13

| record = 7–2–1

| conf_record = 5–2

| head_coach = Jack Mollenkopf

| hc_year = 10th

| mvp = Bob Griese

| captain = Sal Ciampi

| captain2 = Jerry Shay

| stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

}}

The 1965 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1965 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1965

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Miami (OH)

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| score = 38–0

| attend = 44,809

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 25–21

| attend = 61,921

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 2

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| score = 14–14

| attend = 17,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-smu-pulls-up-to-tie/168679543/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=SMU pulls up to tie Purdue|date=October 3, 1965|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = Iowa

| site_stadium = Iowa Stadium

| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA

| score = 17–14

| attend = 58,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| rank = 7

| away = y

| opponent = Michigan

| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium

| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI

| score = 17–15

| attend = 85,905

| source = {{cite news|title=Griese Lifts Purdue Past Michigan, 17-15|newspaper=Detroit Free Press|author=Jack Saylor|date=October 17, 1965|pages=1C, 3C|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38845018/griese_lifts_purdue_past_michigan_1715/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = l

| homecoming = y

| rank = 6

| opponent = Michigan State

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| score = 10–14

| attend = 62,113

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = l

| rank = 6

| away = y

| opponent = Illinois

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Champaign, IL

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–21

| attend = 59,507

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| score = 45–7

| attend = 48,264

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| opponent = Minnesota

| site_stadium = Ross–Ade Stadium

| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN

| score = 35–0

| attend = 45,587

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 20

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Indiana

| site_stadium = Seventeenth Street Stadium

| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN

| gamename = Old Oaken Bucket

| score = 26–21

| attend = 50,046

}}

{{cite web |author= |title=2022 Purdue Football Record Book |url=https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf |publisher=Purdue University Athletics |page=88 |access-date=January 29, 2023 }}

Game summaries

=Iowa=

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|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=7 |V4=3

|Host=Iowa

|H1=0 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7

|Date=October 9

|Location=Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA

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|Attendance=59,800

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{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event= Kimble 42-yard pass from Snook (Anderson kick)|Score= IOWA 7-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Griese 1-yard run (Griese kick) |Score=Tied 7-7 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Kuzniewski 1-yard run (Griese kick) |Score= PUR 14-7}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Griese 19-yard field goal |Score=PUR 17-7 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event=Wilder 4-yard pass from Snook (Anderson kick) |Score=PUR 17-14 |LastEntry=yes}}

[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=mq6pegT_rlEC&dat=19651010&printsec=frontpage&hl=en "Purdue Triumphs Over Iowa, 17-14." Palm Beach Post. 1965 Oct 10.]

=Michigan=

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|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=14 |V4=3

|Host=Michigan

|H1=0 |H2=6 |H3=6 |H4=3

|Date=October 16

|Location=Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI

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Source: [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=mq6pegT_rlEC&dat=19651017&printsec=frontpage&hl=en]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter= 2|Time= |Team=MICH |Event=Ward 17-yard run (kick failed) |Score= MICH 6-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Finley 24-yard pass from Griese (Griese kick) |Score= PUR 7-6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Beirne 6-yard pass from Griese (Griese kick) |Score= PUR 14-6}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=MICH |Event=Clancy 40-yard pass from Gabler (run failed) |Score= PUR 14-12}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=MICH |Event=Sygar 18-yard field goal |Score=MICH 15-14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time=0:55 |Team=PUR |Event=Griese 35-yard field goal |Score=PUR 17-15 |LastEntry=yes}}

=Indiana=

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|Visitor=Purdue

|V1= 20|V2=0 |V3=6 |V4=0

|Host=Indiana

|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=0

|Date=November 20

|Location=Bloomington, IN

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Source: [https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=mq6pegT_rlEC&dat=19651121&printsec=frontpage&hl=en]

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Kuzniewski 6-yard run (Griese kick) |Score= PUR 7-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Teter 9-yard run (kick failed) |Score= PUR 13-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Kuzniewski 2-yard run (Griese kick) |Score= PUR 20-0}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=IND |Event=Malinchak 75-yard pass from Stavroff (kick failed) |Score=PUR 20-6 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=IND |Event=Malinchak 21-yard pass from Stavroff (Stavroff to Kalupa pass) |Score= PUR 20-14}}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=PUR |Event=Griese 1-yard run (pass failed) |Score=PUR 26-14 }}

{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=IND |Event=Cole 13-yard run (Kornowa kick) |Score=PUR 26-21 |LastEntry=yes}}

Roster

{{American football roster/Header

| year = 1965

| team = Purdue Boilermakers

| teamcolors = f

| offensive_players=

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{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Lou|last=Sims|pos=RB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Karl|last=Singer|pos=OL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Gordon|last=Teter|pos=RB|link=n}}

| defensive_players=

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Barnes|pos=DL|link=n}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Francis|last=Burke|pos=LB|link=n}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jack|last=Calcaterra|pos=DL}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=George|last=Catavolos|pos=DB|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|first=John|last=Charles|pos=DB|class=|link=y|dab=John Charles (American football)}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Conley|pos=LB}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Charles|last=King|pos=DB|link=n}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Pat|last=Labus|pos=LB|link=n}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jim|last=Long|pos=DL|link=n}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=George|last=Olion|pos=DL|link=n}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jerry|last=Shay|pos=DL|link=y}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Sebeck|pos=DL|link=n}}

{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Yunaska|pos=LB|link=n}}

| special_teams_players=

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{{American football roster/Footer

| head_coach = *Jack Mollenkopf

| asst_coach =

| accessdate=

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{{cite web |author= |title=1965 Purdue Boilermakers Roster |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1965-roster.html |access-date=January 16, 2025 }}

References

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