1965 William & Mary Indians football team

The 1965 William & Mary Indians football team represented William & Mary during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The October 2nd game versus the Virginia Tech Hokies signified the christening of VT's Lane Stadium. It was the first-ever varsity football game played in the new stadium. The Indians lost, however, 9–7.

1965 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
1965 record6–4 (5–1 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainTom Feola, Jim Dick
Home stadiumCary Field
1965 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
West Virginia $  4 0   6 4  
William & Mary  5 1   6 4  
East Carolina  3 1   9 1  
VMI  3 2   3 7  
George Washington  4 3   5 5  
The Citadel  4 4   4 6  
Davidson  2 3   6 4  
Furman  2 3   5 5  
Richmond  0 6   0 10  
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18VMIW 32–2110,000[1]
September 25West Virginia
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 14–34
October 2at VPI*L 7–9
October 9at Navy*L 14–42
October 16at DavidsonW 41–7
October 23George Washington
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 28–1411,000[2]
October 30vs. Southern Miss*W 3–024,000[3]
November 6at The CitadelW 20–6
November 13at Boston College*L 17–3017,527
November 20at RichmondW 21–0
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "W&M whips Keydets, 32–21". Daily Press. September 19, 1965. Retrieved January 30, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Madden-led W&M rips GW in 2nd half, 28–14". Daily Press. October 24, 1965. Retrieved February 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "McGuire, defense pace W&M victory, 3–0". Daily Press. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 21, 2021 via Newspapers.com.


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