1965 Florida State Seminoles football team

The 1965 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bill Peterson, the Seminoles compiled a record of 4–5–1.[1]

1965 Florida State Seminoles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5–1
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Crutchfield (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDon James (4th season)
Home stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico State     8 2 0
Utah State     8 2 0
Xavier     8 2 0
Texas Western     8 3 0
No. 9 Notre Dame     7 2 1
Southern Miss     7 2 0
Syracuse     7 3 0
Virginia Tech     7 3 0
Georgia Tech     7 3 1
Boston College     6 4 0
West Texas State     6 4 0
Boston University     5 3 1
Buffalo     5 3 2
Miami (FL)     5 4 1
Penn State     5 5 0
Memphis State     5 5 0
San Jose State     5 5 0
Navy     4 4 2
Colgate     4 5 1
Florida State     4 5 1
Army     4 5 1
Houston     4 5 1
Colorado State     4 6 0
Air Force     3 6 1
Pittsburgh     3 7 0
Dayton     3 7 0
Holy Cross     2 7 1
Villanova     1 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at TCUL 3–7
October 2BaylorW 9–728,900
October 9at KentuckyL 24–2637,500[2]
October 16No. 5 Georgia
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–340,112[3]
October 23at No. 2 AlabamaL 0–2143,066[4]
October 30Virginia Tech
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 7–622,536[5]
November 6Wake Forest
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 35–025,600[6]
November 13at NC StateL 0–322,000[7]
November 20Houston
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
T 16–1625,135
November 27at FloridaL 17–3048,626–49,513[8]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "FSU Football 1960–1969". Nolefan.org. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Kentucky in 26–24 edge". The Sunday Courier and Press. October 10, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Georgia upset by Florida State". The Clarion-Ledger. October 17, 1965. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama soundly whips Florida State 21–0". The Tampa Tribune. October 24, 1965. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Florida State defeats VPI by 7–6 score". The Progress-Index. October 31, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Seminole 'combo' blanks Deacs 35–0". The Tampa Tribune. November 7, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "N. Carolina St. field goal beats FSU". The Miami News. November 14, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spurrier rallies Florida Gartors for 30–17 victory". The Selma Times-Journal. November 28, 1965. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.