1965 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1965 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 5–4 3–3 David M. Nelson 15th James Mueller Delaware Stadium The 1965 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In its 15th and final season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 5–4 record (3–3 against MAC opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 213 to 152. James Mueller was the team captain.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 159 August 9, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule y y September 25 at Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 6-17 4,500 Game Hofstra Wanted Good Riddance for Hens Hal Bodley September 27, 1965 25 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69043704/1965-delaware-hofstra/ October 2 1965 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 15-0 11,303–11,309 'Shot' by McCrann Powers Hen Victory Hal Bodley October 4, 1965 18 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69045665/1965-delaware-gettysburg/ October 9 at Lafayette Fisher Field Easton, PA W 40-7 4,000 Delaware Belts Lafayette, 40-7, on 27-Pt. Half Associated Press October 10, 1965 sect. 3, p. 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69046564/1965-delaware-lafayette/ October 16 Villanova<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry) W 24-21 12,288–12,388 Soph's FG Spills Villanova John Dell October 17, 1965 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69052144/1965-delaware-villanova/ October 23 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) W 42-21 6,000 Delaware Raps Lehigh, 42-12 Jim Buss October 24, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69053086/1965-delaware-lehigh/ October 30 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 22-31 9,000 Owls' Homer Punch Shocks Blue Hens Hal Bodley November 1, 1965 20 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69054670/1965-delaware-temple/ November 6 Buffalo<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 0-22 10,401 Buffalo Makes Defense Its Best Offense Hal Bodley November 8, 1965 18 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69054927/1965-delaware-buffalo/ November 13 Boston University<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 50-7 7,800–7,874 Delaware Stuns Terriers, 50-7 Marvin Pave November 14, 1965 62 The Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69056440/1965-delaware-bu/ November 20 at Bucknell Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA L 14-26 7,700 Hens Regain Prestige Lost During '64 Season Hal Bodley November 22, 1965 24 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69063290/1965-bucknell-delaware/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football