1965 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Stanford Indians football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 6–3–1 2–3 John Ralston 3rd Stanford Stadium The 1965 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by third-year head coach John Ralston and played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Stanford finished with a losing record within the AAWU conference, but were undefeated (4–0–1) outside the conference. They were led by defensive end Gary Pettigrew and fullback Ray Handley. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 26–6 31,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-lewis-leads-indians-266/189719732/ Independent Press-Telegram Lewis leads Indians, 26–6 September 19, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 t y Navy Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–7 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-indians-middies-de/189719907/ The Sunday Oregonian Indians, Middies deadlock September 26, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 17–16 21,861 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-indians-av/189720041/ The San Bernardino Sun-Telegram Indians avert upset defeat on late kick October 3, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 w Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 17–14 39,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-skins-ducks/189720219/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford skins Ducks 17–14 in last seconds October 10, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l y USC 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 0–14 61,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-usc-stays-undefeate/189715576/ The Baltimore Sun U.S.C. stays undefeated October 17, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Army Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 31–14 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-stanford-indians-scalp-a/189720334/ The Modesto Bee Stanford Indians scalp Army, 31–14 October 24, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 8–41 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-huskies-trim-stanford/189719009/ The News Tribune Huskies trim Stanford October 31, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w y y Tulane Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA 16–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86305203/stanford-whacks-green-wave-160/ Oakland Tribune Stanford whacks Green Wave, 16–0 November 7, 1965 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 l UCLA 7 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–30 20,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vv9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4750%2C2708616 The Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press UCLA, 30–13 November 14, 1965 2B November 20 w California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 9–7 78,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-indians-get-a-little/189720536/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Indians get a little action, nip Cal, 9–7 November 21, 1965 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251172 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 24, 2025 Players drafted by the NFL/AFL Player Position Round Pick NFL/AFL ClubAFL Draft selections shown in italics. Gary Pettigrew Defensive tackle 2/6 20/49 Philadelphia Eagles/San Diego ChargersSigned with Philadelphia. John Mason End 8 114 Philadelphia Eagles Craig Ritchey Defensive back 16 143 Oakland Raiders https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm 1966 NFL Draft November 25, 2013 May 31, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531154014/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966_AFL/draft.htm 1966 AFL Draft November 25, 2013 a References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football