1965 Maine Black Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1965 Maine Black Bears Yankee Conference Yankee 8–2 5–0 Harold Westerman 16th Alan Riley Walter Hirst Alumni Field Yankee Conference champion, Lambert Trophy Tangerine Bowl L 0-31 vs. East Carolina 6 7 The 1965 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In its 15th season under head coach Harold Westerman, the team compiled an 8–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the Yankee Conference championship, and lost to East Carolina in the 1965 Tangerine Bowl. Alan Riley and Walter Hirst were the team captains.2019 Maine Football Media Guide University of Maine 2019 86 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/umaine.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/8/17/2019_Maine_Football_Media_Guide.pdf September 22, 2021 September 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210923194140/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/umaine.sidearmsports.com/documents/2019/8/17/2019_Maine_Football_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included halfback Frank Harney with 416 rushing yards, 410 receiving yards, and 54 points scored; and quarterback Dick De Varney with 1,592 passing yards. Schedule 1965 small college AP y y y September 18 UMass Alumni Field Orono, ME W 10-8 9,200–9,215 DeVarney Powers Maine to 10-8 Upset of UMass The Boston Globe Herb Ralby September 19, 1965 63, 68 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85889594/devarney-powers-maine-to-10-8-upset-of/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (UMass) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/400/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 24, 2022 September 25 at Boston University<ncg> Nickerson Field Boston, MA W 18-7 11,000 DeVarney Smashes Records As Maine Topples B.U. 18-7 The Boston Globe Herb Ralby September 26, 1965 58 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85889518/devarney-smashes-records-as-maine/ Newspapers.com October 2 Vermont Alumni Field Orono, ME W 35-6 6,900–7,900 DeVarney Leads Maine To Upset over Vermont The Hartford Courant October 3, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85889440/devarney-leads-maine-to-upset-over/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Vermont) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/738/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 2, 2024 October 9 at New Hampshire 6 Cowell Stadium Durham, NH (rivalry) W 48-13 7,000–7,500 DeVarney Helps Maine Blast N.H., 48-13 The Boston Globe Herb Ralby October 10, 1965 55 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85889361/devarney-helps-maine-blast-nh-48-13/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (New Hampshire) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/469/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 26, 2022 October 16 Connecticut<hc> 4 Alumni Field Orono, ME W 24-6 9,400 Maine Trounces UConns, 24-6 The Hartford Courant Pat Bolduc October 17, 1965 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85889240/maine-trounces-uconns-24-6/ Newspapers.com October 23 at Rhode Island 3 Meade Stadium Kingston, RI W 36-0 10,000–10,669 Maine Wins Yankee Conference Title By Defeating Rhode Island, 36 to 0 The Hartford Courant October 24, 1965 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85889089/maine-wins-yankee-conference-title-by/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 29, 2022 October 30 at 1965 Colby Mules Colby<ncg> 2 Seavern Field Waterville, ME W 42-14 6,000 Maine Drubs Colby As DeVarney Stars The Boston Globe October 31, 1965 64 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85889011/maine-drubs-colby-as-devarney-stars/ Newspapers.com November 6 1965 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State<ncg> 2 Alumni Field Orono, ME W 27-22 7,500 Maine Spectacular In 27-22 Comeback Over Youngstown The Hartford Courant November 7, 1965 6C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85888876/maine-spectacular-in-27-22-comeback/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Tampa<ncg> 2 Phillips Field Tampa, FL L 0-2 11,000 Tampa Trips Maine 2-0 on Late Safety The Tampa Tribune Bob Smith November 14, 1965 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85888804/tampa-trips-maine-2-0-on-late-safety/ Newspapers.com December 12 vs No. 8 East Carolina<ncg> 7 Tangerine Bowl Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) L 0-31 8,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72488230/bucs-top-maine-in-bowl-310/ Tallahassee Democrat Bucs top Maine in bowl 31–0 December 12, 1965 March 2, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Maine) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/380/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 25, 2022 References Maine Category:Maine Black Bears football seasons Category:Yankee Conference football champion seasons Maine Black Bears football