1965 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 2–8 1–6 Jess Neely 26th Rice Stadium The 1965 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its 26th season under head coach Jess Neely, the team compiled a 2–8 record, tied for last place in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 248 to 123.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1965-schedule.html 1965 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston. The team's statistical leaders included David Ferguson with 584 passing yards, Lester Lehman with 422 rushing yards, Murphy Davis with 360 receiving yards, and Chuck Latourette with 30 points scored.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1965.html 1965 Rice Owls Statistics Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 Tackle Jim Vining was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team player on the 1965 All-Southwest Conference football team. Schedule 1965 AP y y September 18 Louisiana Tech<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 14–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80388983/louisiana-tech-falls-to-rice/ San Antonio Express and News Louisiana Tech falls to Rice September 19, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 at No. 7 LSU<ncg> Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA L 14–42 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-tigers-claw-rice/133740534/ The Tyler Courier-Times Tigers claw Rice, 42–14 September 26, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 Duke<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 21–41 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-glacken-hurls-du/139208411/ The Kilgore News Herald Glacken hurls Duke by Rice October 3, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 16 SMU Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) L 14–17 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mustangs-ease-by-rice-1714/168679682/ The Shreveport Times Mustangs ease by Rice, 17–14 October 17, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 at No. 5 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry) W 20–17 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123834211/field-goal-gives-rice-2017-upset-win-ov/ The El Paso Times Field goal gives Rice 20–17 upset win over Texas October 24, 1965 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 at Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX L 0–27 43,555 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-anderson-pulls-red-r/168669508/ Wichita Falls Times Anderson pulls Red Raiders by Rice Owls, 27–0 October 31, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 No. 2 Arkansas Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 0–31 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-razorbacks-lathe/168668198/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Razorbacks lather up, shave Rice for 20th straight win November 7, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 13–14 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-ags-rally-for-1413/168680523/ The Odessa American Ags rally for 14–13 victory November 14, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 at TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX L 14–42 16,606 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-nix-hits-fou/168677118/ The Marshall News Messenger Nix hits four to crush Owls November 21, 1965 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 27 Baylor Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 13–17 20,000 Baylor Rebounds Over Owls, 17–13 Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 28, 1965 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/52045625/baylor-rebounds-over-owls-17-13/ Newspapers.com 1965–66 NCAA Statistics (Rice) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251124 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football