1965 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Tampa Spartans football Independent 6–2–1 Sam Bailey 2nd Phillips Field The 1965 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 29th season. The team was led by head coach Sam Bailey, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins, two losses and one tie (6–2–1). Schedule 1965 small college AP September 18 w y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 16–12 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119999162/tampa-gets-1612-win-over-mcneese/ Lake Charles American-Press Tampa gets 16–12 win over McNeese September 19, 1965 March 1, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 t y Buffalo Rotary Field Buffalo, NY 13–13 8,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-spartans-tie-buffalo-1/195026604/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans tie Buffalo 13–13 September 26, 1965 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–48 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-mississippi-state-r/133686159/ Sunday Herald-Leader Mississippi State routs Tampa 48–7 October 3, 1965 October 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w North Texas State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 17–14 8,000 8,000 watch Nizwantowski spark Tampa Tampa Bay Times October 10, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88178805/8000-watch-nizwantowski-spark-tampa/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w Southwestern Louisiana Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–6 10,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lake-charles-american-press-tampa-nudges/187015815/ Lake Charles American-Press Tampa nudges Bulldogs in 7–6 thriller October 17, 1965 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l 1965 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 32–33 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-delta-state-wins-at-tampa/195026692/ The Clarion-Ledger Delta State wins at Tampa October 24, 1965 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w Jacksonville State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 30–11 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114049234/tampa-raps-gamecocks/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa raps Gamecocks October 31, 1965 December 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 13 w Maine 2 Phillips Field Tampa, FL 2–0 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 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Maine) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/380/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 25, 2022 November 20 w 1965 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Phillips Field Tampa, FL 19–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-johnson-directs-tampa-over-no/195026863/ Fort Myers News-Press Johnson directs Tampa over Northern Michigan 19 to 7 November 21, 1965 April 6, 2026 Newspapers.com References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football