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1965 Trinity Tigers football team

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1965 Trinity Tigers football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlamo Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Lamar Tech $ 3 1 0 6 4 0
Arlington State 2 2 0 6 3 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 4 5 1
Abilene Christian 2 2 0 4 5 0
Arkansas State 1 3 0 6 3 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1965 Trinity Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Trinity University in the Southland Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach W. C. McElhannon, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18McMurry*T 12–12[1]
September 25at Southwest Texas State*
L 0–275,500[2]
October 2at Texas A&I*L 6–154,500[3]
October 9at West Texas State*L 6–34[4]
October 16Arlington State
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 9–02,605[5]
October 23at Corpus Christi*
W 28–14[6]
October 30Texas Lutheran*
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 24–62,707[7]
November 6at Lamar TechL 3–2111,062[8]
November 13at Abilene ChristianL 27–30[9]
November 20Arkansas State
  • Alamo Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
W 15–141,850[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "McMurry ties Trinity, 12–12". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 19, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Southwest Texas rips through Trinity, 27–0". San Antonio Express and News. September 26, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Texas A&I triumphs over Trinity, 15–6". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 3, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Buffaloes rap Trinity, 34–6". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 10, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Trinity rolls by Rebs, 9–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 17, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Trinity trips Tarpons, 28–14". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 24, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Trinity defeats Texas Lutheran". San Antonio Express and News. October 31, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Primm is back, so Cards roll". The Orange Leader. November 7, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "ACC deals 30–27 loss to Trinity U." Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 14, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers finish with 15–14 win". San Antonio Express and News. November 21, 1965. Retrieved February 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.