1965 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1965 Oklahoma Sooners football Big Eight Conference Big 8 3–7 3–4 Gomer Jones 2nd Carl McAdams Mike Ringer Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 1965 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Gomer Jones, they played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. A longtime assistant under Bud Wilkinson, Jones resigned after the 3–7 season, one of the worst in program history,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p04yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UOYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7290%2C755366 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Coaching 'musical chairs' on December 7, 1965 14 but remained at OU as athletic director.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s04yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UOYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7332%2C2819055 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Mackenzie faces two big problems December 23, 1965 10 Jim Mackenzie, an assistant at Arkansas under Frank Broyles, was hired as head coach in December. Schedule 1965 AP September 25 l y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 9–13 24,452 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-pitt-beats-ou-f/193237932/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pitt beats OU first time, 13–9 September 26, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Navy Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–10 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-navy-mauls-ou-100/193240872/ The Houston Post Navy mauls OU, 10–0 October 3, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y y Texas 1 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout 0–19 75,342 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123833877/texas-rolls-past-oklahoma-19-to-0/ The Vernon Daily Record Texas rolls past Oklahoma 19 to 0 October 10, 1965 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 w Kansas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 21–7 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/miami-news-record-cagle-sparks-217-ou-w/193421327/ Miami Daily News-Record Cagle sparks 21–7 OU win October 17, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 27–0 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hays-daily-news-wildcats-dealt-270/193420818/ The Hays Daily News Wildcats dealt 27–0 loss October 24, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l Colorado Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–13 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-and-morning-pres/193422459/ The Lawton Constitution Colorado scuttles Sooners October 31, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w Iowa State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 24–20 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-sooners-revive-attack/193422534/ The Manhattan Mercury Sooners revive attack November 7, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Missouri 9 Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 0–30 51,014 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missouri-crushes/193422637/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Missouri crushes Oklahoma, 30–0, accepts bid to play in Sugar Bowl November 14, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Nebraska 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry CBS 9–21 52,865 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-huskers-whip-soon/193422728/ The Sioux City Journal Huskers whip Sooners for first perfect season in 50 years November 26, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com December 4 l Oklahoma State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 16–17 57,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-cowboys-surpris/193422230/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cowboys surprise Sooners December 5, 1965 March 15, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251103 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 15, 2026 http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1960s.html SoonerSports.com 2012-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104143100/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1960s.html 2012-11-04 dead NFL draft The following players were drafted by National Football League teams on November 27, 1965.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1965/draft.htm 1965 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 18Carl McAdamsLinebackerSt. Louis Cardinals10149Mike RingerRunning backSt. Louis Cardinals References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football