1965 Kentucky Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Kentucky Wildcats football Southeastern Conference SEC 18 6–4 3–3 Charlie Bradshaw 4th Sam Ball Rick Norton McLean Stadium The 1965 Kentucky Wildcats football team represented the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The Wildcats scored 202 points while allowing 160 points, finishing 6–4 overall, 3–3 in the SEC.1965 Kentucky Wildcats game by game results http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm#1965 https://web.archive.org/web/20091006084341/http://www.jhowell.net/cf/scores/Kentucky.htm 2009-10-06 dead 2009-09-25 1997 Kentucky Football Media Guide, p.208 Rick Norton and Sam Ball were chosen as team captains. Kentucky opened with a 7–0 win at Missouri. Missouri finished the season ranked #6 in the nation, with a record of 8–2–1.Final 1965 AP poll at AP Poll Archive http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1965 https://web.archive.org/web/20091003031523/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/seasons.cfm?seasonid=1965 2009-10-03 dead 2009-10-03 Kentucky entered Week 2 of the season ranked #10 in the country.http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1965 AP Poll Archive 2009-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120328120611/http://www.appollarchive.com/football/ap/teams/by_season.cfm?teamid=58&seasonid=1965 2012-03-28 dead The second game was a 16–7 win against Ole Miss. Kentucky advanced to a #6 ranking in the AP poll. A loss at Auburn (23–18) was followed by a 26–24 win against Florida State. A 31–21 loss at LSU was followed by a 28–10 win over Georgia and a 28–8 victory over West Virginia. Kentucky then was ranked again in the AP poll, at #10. Next was a 34–0 win over Vanderbilt. Kentucky retained its #10 ranking in the AP poll. At that point Kentucky was offered a bid to the Gator Bowl but turned it down, hoping for a better bowl invitation. However, star quarterback Rick Norton suffered a broken leg in the next game, which ended up being a 38–21 loss at Houston, and a 19–3 loss to Tennessee left the Wildcats with a 6–4 record and no bowl game. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 w y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–0 44,550 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-fumble-ruins-tigers/133738898/ The Kansas City Star Fumble ruins Tigers' bid September 19, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com September 25 w 10 Ole Miss McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 16–7 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-kentuckys-norton-rips/133739007/ The Miami Herald Kentucky's Norton rips Ole Miss, 16–7 September 26, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 2 l y 6 Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 18–23 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-auburn-slams-kentu/133739118/ Longview News-Journal Auburn slams Kentucky October 3, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Florida State McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 26–24 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-kentucky-in/133739270/ The Sunday Courier and Press Kentucky in 26–24 edge October 10, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 16 l y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–31 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-vaunted-lsu-offense-buri/133739374/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Vaunted LSU offense buries Kentucky 31–21 October 17, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 23 w Georgia 10 McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 28–10 37,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-kentucky-reb/133738085/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Kentucky rebounds for 28–10 win over Georgia October 24, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 w y y West Virginia McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 28–8 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 10 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN rivalry 34–0 26,663 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-bird-kentucky-rout-vand/133736898/ The Jackson Sun Bird, Kentucky rout Vanderbilt November 7, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 l y y 10 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 21–38 37,248 https://www.newspapers.com/article/monroe-morning-world-cougars-upset-kentu/133739679/ Monroe Morning World Cougars upset Kentucky, 38–21 November 14, 1965 October 19, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l Tennessee McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 3–19 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101283436/tennessee-pass-thefts-in-2nd-lead-to-19/ The Park City Daily News Tennessee pass thefts in 2nd lead to 19–3 Wildcat downfall November 21, 1965 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Team players in the 1966 NFL and AFL drafts 1966 NFL draft 1966 American Football League draft 2 Kentucky Wildcats Player Position Round Pick NFL club Rick NortonQuarterback 1 2 Miami Dolphins Rodger BirdDefensive back 1 10 Oakland Raiders Sam BallTackle 1 15 Baltimore Colts Sam BallTackle 2 14 New York Jets Bob WindsorTight end 2 26 San Francisco 49ers Rick NortonQuarterback 2 29 Cleveland Browns Rick KestnerWide receiver 3 47 Baltimore Colts Doug DavisTackle 5 72 Minnesota Vikings Rick KestnerWide receiver 18 155 Miami Dolphins 1966 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1966.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090531154014/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 2009-05-31 live 2009-09-24 References Kentucky Category:Kentucky Wildcats football seasons Kentucky Wildcats football