1965 Georgetown Tigers football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1965 Georgetown Tigers football Independent 9–0 Lester Craft 5th Hinton Field The 1965 Georgetown Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Georgetown College (Kentucky) as an independent during the 1965 NAIA football season. In their fifth season under head coach Lester Craft, the Tigers compiled a perfect 9–0 record, held eight opponents to seven or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a total of 169 to 44.2001 - Georgetown (KY) College Football Data Warehouse February 10, 2024 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1263&year=1965 https://web.archive.org/web/20150913035200/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1263&year=2001 2015-09-13Rousing Welcome Given To Tigers The Lexington Herald November 15, 1965 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-rousing-welcome-giv/140642191/ Newspapers.com It was the first undefeated college football team from Kentucky since the 1955 Centre Colonels football team.Perfect Grid Team Lauded In 'Tiger Day' Ceremony The Lexington-Herald Billy Reed November 17, 1965 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-perfect-grid-team-l/140647726/ Newspapers.com Georgetown was ranked No. 10 in the NAIA at the end of the season. Craft later described the 1965 team as a "four yards and a cloud of dust" club that relied on the run and averaged about 10 passes per game. He also recalled that defense was the team's "forte".A Winning Formula The Lexington Leader October 8, 1970 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-a-winning-formul/140699319/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games on Hinton Field in Georgetown, Kentucky. Schedule y y September 18 at 1965 Hanover Panthers Hanover Hanover, IN W 14-0 2,000 Georgetown Defense Checks Hanover 14-0 The Courier-Journal Gary Schultz September 19, 1965 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgetown-defense-c/140647085/ Newspapers.comGeorgetown Rides Anderson's Arm For 14-0 Victory Over Hanover Lexington Herald-Leader September 19, 1965 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-georgetown-rides/140649223/ Newspapers.com September 25 at 1965 Franklin Grizzlies Franklin (IN) Franklin, IN W 27-6 Georgetown Wins 27-6 Over Franklin Team Lexington Herald-Leader September 26, 1965 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-georgetown-wins/140646814/ Newspapers.com October 2 at 1965 Maryville Scots Maryville (TN) Maryville, TN W 23-0 Geo'town Rolls Past Maryville The Courier-Journal Associated Press October 3, 1965 B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-geotown-rolls-past/140646417/ Newspapers.comGeorgetown Annexes Third Straight In Bombing Maryville Eleven, 23-0 The Lexington Journal October 3, 1965 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-georgetown-annexes/140646579/ Newspapers.com October 9 1965 Millsaps Majors Millsaps Hinton Field Georgetown, KY W 10-7 Georgetown Edges Past Millsaps 10-7 Clarion-Ledger Jimmy Gentry October 10, 1965 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-georgetown-edges-past-mil/140646149/ Newspapers.com October 16 1965 Principia Indians Principia Hinton Field Georgetown, KY W 10-6 4,000 Georgetown Rally Edges Principia The Courier-Journal David C. Adams October 17, 1965 B5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgetown-rally-edg/140645911/ Newspapers.com October 23 1965 Concord Mountain Lions Concord Hinton Field Georgetown, KY W 14-13 Tigers Annex 14-13 Win; Lone Unbeaten In State Lexington Herald-Leader Butch Thompson October 24, 1965 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-tigers-annex-14/140645508/ Newspapers.com October 30 at 1965 Defiance Yellow Jackets Defiance Defiance, OH W 21-6 Georgetown Rolls 21-6, Gains 7th Straight Win The Courier-Journal October 31, 1965 B8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-georgetown-rolls-21/140645163/ Newspapers.com November 6 1965 Anderson Ravens Anderson (IN) Hinton Field Georgetown, KY W 28-6 Anderson Beats Anderson As Tigers Stay Unbeaten The Lexington Herald Billy Reed November 7, 1965 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-anderson-beats-ande/140642329/ Newspapers.com November 13 at 1965 Mars Hill Mountain Lions Mars Hill Mars Hill, NC W 22-0 Georgetown 'Boots' Mars Hill, 22-0 Durham Morning Herald November 14, 1965 7C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-georgetown-boots-mars-hil/140641988/ Newspapers.comGeorgetown Ends Season Unbeaten The State Journal Associated Press November 14, 1965 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-georgetown-ends-season/140641853/ Newspapers.com Key players and honors Craft was named coach of the year in District 24 and in Area 5 by the NAIA and as small-college coach of the year by the Knoxville News Sentinel.Georgetown To Honor Football Team Jan. 31 The Lexington Herald and Leader January 22, 1966 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-georgetown-to-ho/140700184/ Newspapers.com The 1965 team was inducted as a group into the Georgetown Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003. Others affiliated with the 1965 team have also been inducted individually including Lester Craft (1999), quarterback Jan Anderson (2005), guard Clyde Whitlach (2016), and Leonard Kern (2017).Athletic Hall of Fame Georgetown College https://georgetowncollegeathletics.com/Hall_of_Fame/Athletic_Hall_of_Fame February 10, 2024 Anderson received honorable mention on the 1965 Associated Press Little All-America team.Tigers' Anderson Honorable Mention Lexington Herald-Leader November 30, 1965 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-tigers-anderson/140649918/ Newspapers.com Kern played at both defensive tackle and offensive guard on the 1965 team and received the Earl Hunley Award as the lineman of the year.2017 Hall of Fame Class Georgetown College Athletics February 10, 2024 https://georgetowncollegeathletics.com/Hall_of_Fame/Hall_of_Fame_Class_of_2017 Other key players included senior fullback Larry Treece,Larry Treece The Paducah Sun-Democrate October 8, 1965 21B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-treece/140649499/ Newspapers.com guard Kyle Ramey,Georgetown's Craft Named Coach of the Year The Lexington Herald November 30, 1965 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-georgetowns-craft/140650622/ Newspapers.com and sophomore linebacker Richard Hagy.Richard Lee Hagy Legacy.com February 10, 2024 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/news-press/name/richard-hagy-obituary?id=20692661 Tom Seals tied an NAIA record with eight field goals in 1965, made 60 unassisted tackles on defense, and was selected as a first-team NAIA All-American. References External links KET/PBS video on 1965 Georgetown football team Georgetown Tigers Category:Georgetown Tigers football seasons Georgetown Tigers football Category:College football undefeated seasons