1965 Weber State Wildcats football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1965

| team = Weber State Wildcats

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Big Sky Conference

| short_conf = Big Sky

| record = 8–1

| conf_record = 3–1

| head_coach = Sark Arslanian

| hc_year = 1st

| captain =

| stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| champion = Big Sky co-champion

}}

The 1965 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State College (now known as Weber State University) as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Sark Arslanian, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 8–1, with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky co-champion.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 18

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Arizona State–Flagstaff

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 21–14

| attend = 3,742

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-johnstons-t/160806304/|newspaper=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|title=Johnston's toe, Owens' legs propel Cats to 21–14 victory|date=September 19, 1965|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 25

| w/l = w

| away = y

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Eastern Montana Yellowjackets|title=Eastern Montana}}

| site_stadium = Bjorgum Field

| site_cityst = Billings, MT

| score = 42–7

| attend = 400

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-weber-whacks-jacket/160806575/|newspaper=The Billings Gazette|title=Weber whacks Jackets, 42–7|date=September 26, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 2

| w/l = w

| opponent = Montana State

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 19–16

| attend = 7,428

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-weber-upsets-msc-1916/160801568/|work=The Sunday Herald|title=Weber upsets MSC 19–16 in Big Sky play|date=October 3, 1965|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 9

| w/l = l

| opponent = Montana

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 14–15

| attend = 7,867

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-montana-roar/160800271/|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|title=Montana roars from behind to nip Weber State, 15–14|date=October 10, 1965|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 16

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Whitworth Pirates|title=Whitworth}}

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 44–13

| attend = 4,683

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-weber-state-cats-c/160806932/|work=The Spokesman-Review|title=Weber State 'Cats clobber Whitworth College Pirates|date=October 17, 1965|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 23

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Idaho State

| site_stadium = Spud Bowl

| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID

| score = 28–17

| attend = 4,164

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-weber-state-beats-idaho/160803253/|work=The News Tribune|title=Weber State beats Idaho State 28–17|date=October 24, 1965|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 30

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Western State Mountaineers|title=Western State (CO)}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Gunnison, CO

| score = 14–7

| attend = 4,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-weber/160807154/|newspaper=Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph|title=Weber snaps Western State's win streak|date=October 31, 1965|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 6

| w/l = w

| opponent = Idaho

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 14–7

| attend = 8,029

| source = {{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=or1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4151%2C1354074|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune|title=Underdog Weber upsets injury-hit Idaho Vandals 14–7|date=November 7, 1965|page=12|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Google News Archive}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 13

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1965|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}

| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium

| site_cityst = Ogden, UT

| score = 74–6

| attend = 3,544

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-cats-maul-po/160807479/|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|title=Cats maul Portland State 74–6 in wild grid finale|date=November 14, 1965|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

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}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Weber State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/758/stats/13167 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=December 12, 2024 }}

References

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