1965 Grambling Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Grambling Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 8–3 6–1 Eddie Robinson 23rd Grambling Stadium SWAC champion Pecan Bowl L 7–20 vs. North Dakota State The 1965 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–3 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC champion. Schedule 1965 small college UPI September 18 w y Alcorn A&M Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 26–13 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121979769/grambling-tops-alcorn-by-2613/ The Shreveport Times Grambling tops Alcorn by 26–13 September 19, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 w Prairie View A&M Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA rivalry 44–7 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121979900/tigers-rout-prairie-view/ The Shreveport Times Tigers rout Prairie View October 4, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Tennessee A&I Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 7–40 8,000–24,000 A&I wins, 40–7; Dickey shines The Tennessean October 10, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40234138/ai_wins_407_dickey_shines/ March 30, 2023 Newspapers.comTenn. A&I beats Grambling 40–0 The Pittsburgh Courier October 16, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40234317/tenn_ai_beats_grambling_400/ March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w y Mississippi Valley State Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 30–14 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121980160/rally-gives-grambling-3014-win/ Lake Charles American-Press Rally gives Grambling 30–14 win October 17, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Jackson State Alumni Stadium Jackson, MS 51–20 6,400–21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121980424/grambling-tigers-upend-jackson-state-51/ Alexandria News Leader Grambling Tigers upend Jackson State 51–20 October 31, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1965 Jackson State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/314/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 10, 2023 October 30 l y Texas Southern Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 6–26 16,000–25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121980630/tsu-upsets-grambling/ The Shreveport Times TSU upsets Grambling October 31, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Arkansas AM&N Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 21–9 18,0000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121980764/grambling-is-219-victor/ Lake Charles American-Press Grambling is 21–9 victor November 7, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w Wiley Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA 72–14 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121980916/grambling-rolls-to-7214-win-over-texas/ Monroe Morning World Grambling rolls to 72–14 win over Texas 11 November 14, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w Southern Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA rivalry 34–14 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 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 25 w y y 1965 Lincoln Blue Tigers Lincoln (MO) City Park Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Cup Classic 54–18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121981409/grambling-in-bowl-tonight/ The Shreveport Journal Grambling in bowl tonight November 25, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/121981493/grambling-drops-lincoln-u-5418/ The Daily Capital News Grambling drops Lincoln U. 54–18 November 26, 1965 March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 11 l y y T–13 North Dakota State 1 Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX Pecan Bowl 7–20 9,000 Bison stomp Tigers, 20–7 Abilene Reporter-News December 12, 1965 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38521558/bison_stomp_tigers_207/ March 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Grambling) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/261/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2023 References Grambling State Category:Grambling State Tigers football seasons Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Grambling State Tigers football