1965 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Purdue Boilermakers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 13 7–2–1 5–2 Jack Mollenkopf 10th Bob Griese Sal Ciampi Jerry Shay Ross–Ade Stadium The 1965 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 1965 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 w y 9 Miami (OH) Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 38–0 44,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-purdue-turns-on-380-hea/193324507/ Chicago Tribune Purdue turns on 38–0 heat September 19, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 w y 6 Notre Dame 1 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 25–21 61,291 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-purdue-upsets-irish/193249670/ Southern Illinoisan Purdue upsets Irish 25 to 21 September 26, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 t y y 2 SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 14–14 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-smu-pulls-up-to-tie/168679543/ Wichita Falls Times SMU pulls up to tie Purdue October 3, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y 6 Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 17–14 59,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-grieses-passing-and-kickin/193401728/ The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Griese's passing and kicking lead Boilermakers past Hawks October 10, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 w 7 y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 17–15 85,905 Griese Lifts Purdue Past Michigan, 17–15 Detroit Free Press Jack Saylor October 17, 1965 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38845018/griese_lifts_purdue_past_michigan_1715/ Newspapers.com October 23 l y 6 Michigan State 2 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 10–14 62,113 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-purdue-flunks-mich/193406610/ The Indianapolis Star Purdue flunks Mich. State test, 14–10 October 24, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l 6 y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 0–21 59,507 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-illinois-smashe/193405724/ Herald and Review Illinois smashes Purdue's title hopes 21–0 in superb performance October 31, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w Wisconsin Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 45–7 48,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/leader-telegram-purdue-rips-badgers-457/193404350/ Eau Claire Leader Purdue rips Badgers 45–7 November 7, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w Minnesota Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 35–0 45,587 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-boilermakers-bomb-gophers-35/193405980/ The Fargo Forum Boilermakers bomb Gophers, 35–0 November 14, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN Old Oaken Bucket 26–21 50,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-1965-11-20-purdue/156426104/ The Indianapolis Star Purdue scores 20 in first, survives great I.U. rally to keep Bucket, 26–21 November 21, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Purdue) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251118 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 14, 2026 2022 Purdue Football Record Book https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf Purdue University Athletics 88 January 29, 2023 Game summaries Iowa Purdue 0 7 7 3 Iowa 0 7 0 7 October 9 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA 59,800 yes 2 IOWA Kimble 42-yard pass from Snook (Anderson kick) IOWA 7-0 2 PUR Griese 1-yard run (Griese kick) Tied 7-7 3 PUR Kuzniewski 1-yard run (Griese kick) PUR 14-7 4 PUR Griese 19-yard field goal PUR 17-7 4 IOWA Wilder 4-yard pass from Snook (Anderson kick) PUR 17-14 yes "Purdue Triumphs Over Iowa, 17-14." Palm Beach Post. 1965 Oct 10. Michigan Purdue 0 0 14 3 Michigan 0 6 6 3 October 16 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Source: yes 2 MICH Ward 17-yard run (kick failed) MICH 6-0 3 PUR Finley 24-yard pass from Griese (Griese kick) PUR 7-6 3 PUR Beirne 6-yard pass from Griese (Griese kick) PUR 14-6 3 MICH Clancy 40-yard pass from Gabler (run failed) PUR 14-12 4 MICH Sygar 18-yard field goal MICH 15-14 4 0:55 PUR Griese 35-yard field goal PUR 17-15 yes Indiana Purdue 20 0 6 0 Indiana 0 14 7 0 November 20 Bloomington, IN Source: yes 1 PUR Kuzniewski 6-yard run (Griese kick) PUR 7-0 1 PUR Teter 9-yard run (kick failed) PUR 13-0 1 PUR Kuzniewski 2-yard run (Griese kick) PUR 20-0 2 IND Malinchak 75-yard pass from Stavroff (kick failed) PUR 20-6 2 IND Malinchak 21-yard pass from Stavroff (Stavroff to Kalupa pass) PUR 20-14 3 PUR Griese 1-yard run (pass failed) PUR 26-14 3 IND Cole 13-yard run (Kornowa kick) PUR 26-21 yes Roster 1965 Purdue Boilermakers f Jim Beirne TE y Jim Bonk OL n Sal Ciampi OL n Bob Corby RB n 12 Bob Griese QB y Babe DiFilippo OL n Charles Erlenbaugh OL n Jim Faflik TE n Jim Finley WR n Bob Hadrick WR n Jim Hales OL n Doug Holcomb QB n Bob Hopp OL n Bob Hurst RB n Larry Kaminski OL y Chuck Kuzneski OL n John Kuzniewski RB n Jerry Mewha RB n Randy Minniear RB y Lou Sims RB Karl Singer OL y Gordon Teter RB n Mike Barnes DL n Francis Burke LB n Jack Calcaterra DL George Catavolos DB y John Charles DB y John Charles (American football) Pat Conley LB Charles King DB n Pat Labus LB n Jim Long DL n George Olion DL n Jerry Shay DL y Bob Sebeck DL n Bob Yunaska LB n *Jack Mollenkopf Bob DeMoss Len Jardine Ned Maloney Ron Meyer 1965 Purdue Boilermakers Roster https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/purdue/1965-roster.html January 16, 2025 References Purdue Category:Purdue Boilermakers football seasons Purdue Boilermakers football