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1965 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1965
teamNebraska Cornhuskers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Eight Conference
short_confBig 8
CoachRank3
APRank5
record10–1
conf_record7–0
head_coachBob Devaney
hc_year4th
stadiumMemorial Stadium
championBig 8 champion
bowl[Orange Bowl](1966-orange-bowl) (NCG)
bowl_resultL 28–39 vs. [Alabama](1965-alabama-crimson-tide-football-team)

The 1965 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Schedule

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Roster

Depth chart

HB
Marv Mueller
Ted Vactor
Dennis Beck
HB
Larry Wachholtz
Ronald Poggemeyer
Bill Nettelmann

|-

LBLB
Michael KennedyLynn Senkbeil
Barry AlvarezRick Coleman
Tom Pappas

|-

CB
William Johnson
Alan Kuehl
DEDTNTDTDE
Jerry PattonDick CzapWalter BarnesWayne MeylanLangston Coleman
Leonard Janik
Bill HaugCarel StithJerry MurphyJohn StrohmyerIvan Zimmer
Mike GraceSteve SchaeferLouis NarishLarry Hansen
CB
Kaye Carstens
Dennis Thorell
Bob Weinman
}
-
TE
Tony Jeter
Larry Casey
Dan Delaney

|

LTLGCRGRT
James BrownLaVerne AllersKelly PetersenJames OsbergDennis Carlson
Robert TaucherRoger KudrnaDuncan DrumJim McCordGary Brichacek
Jerry WilksStan GrellRobert HillJim GatziolisEd Hansen

|

TE
Freeman White
Dennis Richnafsky
Tom Smith

|}

|-

|

QB
Bob Churchich
Fred Duda
Wayne Weber

|-

|- |

LBRBFB
Ron KirklandHarry WilsonFrank Solich
Pete TatmanBen GregoryCharlie Winters
Mick ZieglerRichard HaaschKenny Brunk

|} |}

Coaching staff

NameTitleFirst year
in this positionYears at NebraskaAlma mater
**Bob Devaney**Head coach19621962–1972Alma
**Tom Osborne**19641964–1997Hastings
**John Melton**19621962–1988Wyoming
**Cletus Fischer**19601960–1985Nebraska
**Mike Corgan**Running backs19621962–1982Notre Dame
**George Kelly**19601960–1968
**Jim Ross**19621962–1976
**Carl Selmer**Offensive line19621962–1972

Game summaries

TCU

Air Force

Iowa State

Wisconsin

Kansas State

Colorado

Missouri

Kansas

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma

Alabama

Rankings

Awards

  • All American: Walter Barnes, Tony Jeter, Larry Wachholtz, Freeman White
  • All Big 8: LaVerne Allers, Dennis Carlson, Walt Barnes, Tony Jeter, Muike Kennedy, Frank Solich, Larry Wachholtz, Freeman White

Future professional players

  • Walter Barnes, 1966 2nd-round pick of the Washington Redskins
  • James Brown, 1966 13th-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals
  • Kaye Carstens, 1967 13th-round pick of the Chicago Bears
  • Dick Czap, 1966 12th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
  • Ben Gregory, 1968 5th-round pick of the Buffalo Bills
  • Tony Jeter, 1966 3rd-round pick of the Green Bay Packers
  • Ron Kirkland, 1967 9th-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts
  • Wayne Meylan, 1968 4th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
  • Lynn Senkbeil, 1966 16th-round pick of the Chicago Bears
  • Carel Stith, 1967 4th-round pick of the Houston Oilers
  • Bob Taucher, 1968 7th-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys
  • Pete Tatman, 1967 10th-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings
  • Freeman White, 1966 9th-round pick of the New York Giants
  • Harry Wilson, 1967 3rd-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles

References

References

  1. (September 19, 1965). "Huskers roll by T.C.U.". The Kansas City Star.
  2. Crittenden, John. (January 2, 1966). "'No. 1' Alabama rolls in, 39–28". The Miami News.
  3. Smothers, Jimmy. (January 2, 1966). "Bama shoots for No. 1 spot". The Gadsden Times.
  4. "Nebraska head coaches". HuskerMax.
  5. "Assistant coaches". HuskerMax.
  6. "1960s Nebraska football schedules". HuskerMax.
  7. "1966 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 277)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
  8. "Nebraska vs. TCU 1965". HuskerMax.
  9. (September 27, 1965). "Football's Week – September 27, 1965". Sports Illustrated.
  10. "1966 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 278)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
  11. "Nebraska vs. Air Force 1965". HuskerMax.
  12. (October 4, 1965). "Football's Week – October 4, 1965". Sports Illustrated.
  13. "Nebraska vs. Iowa State 1965". HuskerMax.
  14. "1966 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 279)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
  15. "Nebraska vs. Wisconsin 1965". HuskerMax.
  16. (October 18, 1965). "Football's Week – October 18, 1965". Sports Illustrated.
  17. "Nebraska vs. Kansas State 1965". HuskerMax.
  18. "1966 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 280)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
  19. "Nebraska vs. Colorado 1965". HuskerMax.
  20. (November 1, 1965). "Football's Week – November 1, 1965". Sports Illustrated.
  21. "Nebraska vs. Missouri 1965". HuskerMax.
  22. (November 8, 1965). "Football's Week – November 8, 1965". Sports Illustrated.
  23. "1966 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 282)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
  24. "Nebraska vs. Kansas 1965". HuskerMax.
  25. "Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State 1965". HuskerMax.
  26. "1966 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 283)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
  27. "Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1965". HuskerMax.
  28. "1966 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 265)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
  29. "Alabama Charge Short-Circuits NU". Omaha World-Herald.
  30. "1965 Nebraska Football Honors". HuskerMax.
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