1965 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1965 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–4–1 4–2–1 Robert E. Smith 1st University Stadium The 1965 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Robert E. Smith in his first season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SWAC. Schedule 1965 small college AP September 18 t Texas Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 14–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-tsu-in-1414-tie/127687654/ Southern, TSU in 14–14 tie The Shreveport Times September 19, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Prairie View A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 28–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-prairie-view-is-bumped-by-sout/131703177/ Prairie View is bumped by Southern club The Shreveport Times September 26, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w y 1965 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 28–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-southern-belts-morris-brown/131704754/ Southern belts Morris Brown The Shreveport Times October 3, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l Arkansas AM&N University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 15–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alexandria-news-leader-southerns-jaguar/131701899/ Southern's Jaguars upset 24–15 by Arkansas AM&N The Alexandria Daily Town Talk October 17, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Jackson State Alumni Field Jackson, MS rivalry 24–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-claytons-field-goa/129788009/ Clayton's field goal gives SU, 24–21 win The Louisiana Weekly October 23, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 24 w Alcorn A&M University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 41–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisiana-weekly-jaguars-rout-alcorn/131649568/ Jaguars rout Alcorn, 41–7 The Louisiana Weekly October 30, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Tennessee A&I 9 University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 36–40 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40233337/titlehungry_tenn_state_blasts_tough/ Title-hungry Tenn. State blasts tough Southern U. Jaguars, 40–36 The Pittsburgh Courier November 6, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Wiley Wildcat Stadium Marshall, TX 77–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alexandria-news-leader-jaguars-clobber-w/131648613/ Alexandria News Leader Jaguars clobber Wiley College 77–0 in SWAC encounter November 14, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 38–41 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-rattlers-rally-to-de/131705175/ The Palm Beach Post Rattlers rally to defeat Southern November 14, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l y Grambling Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA rivalry 14–34 29,310–45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121981049/grambling-tigers-take-swac-title/ Monroe Morning World Grambling Tigers take SWAC title November 21, 1965 September 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1965 Southern) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/665/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 12, 2023 Southern Football 2024 Media Guide https://gojagsports.com/documents/2024/7/13/2024_SWAC_Media_Day_.pdf Southern University 21 December 24, 2025 References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Southern Jaguars football