1965 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 West Virginia Mountaineers football Southern Conference SoCon 6–4 4–0 Gene Corum 6th Mountaineer Field SoCon champion The 1965 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Gene Corum in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title for the second consecutive season. Schedule 1965 AP September 19 Sunday w Richmond Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 56–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112129855/west-virginia-rips-richmond-in-560-rout/ The News and Observer West Virginia rips Richmond in 56–0 rout September 19, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 25 w y William & Mary Cary Field Williamsburg, VA 34–14 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112024440/west-virginia-does-it-again-rips-wm-34/ Rocky Mount Telegram West Virginia does it again; Rips W&M 34–14 September 26, 1965 October 25, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Pittsburgh Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 63–48 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-west-virgi/139192089/ The San Bernardino County Sun West Virginia stuns Pitt in 63–48 spree October 3, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 w y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 25–2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112130602/west-virginia-252-winner-at-the-citadel/ The Danville Register West Virginia 25–2 winner at The Citadel October 10, 1965 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y Virginia City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 0–41 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-uvas-perfect-off/139192264/ The Lynchburg News UVA's 'perfect' offense clobbers WVU, 41 to 0 October 17, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 23 l y y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 6–44 44,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-penn-st-nabs-4/139192423/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Penn St. nabs 44–6 triumph October 24, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 30 l y y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 8–28 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-wildcats-defens/133739489/ The Park City Daily News Wildcats defense West Virginia for 28–8 win October 31, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Virginia Tech Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 31–22 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-west-virginia/139192609/ The Danville Register West Virginia turns back Virginia Tech by 31 to 22 November 7, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Syracuse Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 19–41 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-littlle-csonka-pac/139192765/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Little, Csonka pace Syracuse's 41–19 win November 14, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 20 w George Washington Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 37–24 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69618448/mountaineers-rally-capture-3rd/ The Beckley Post-Herald Mountaineers rally, capture 3rd straight SC grid title November 21, 1966 February 7, 2021 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/1965-schedule.html 1965 West Virginia Mountaineers Schedule and Results References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons Category:Southern Conference football champion seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football