1965 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 5–5 3–1 Steve Musseau 1st Steve Buratto Joe Dobson Neale Stadium Big Sky co-champion The 1965 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Steve Musseau and played in the Big Sky Conference for the first time; they played the previous six seasons as an independent in the NCAA University Division. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. Musseau was previously the defensive coach and was promoted after the February departure of Dee Andros for Oregon State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HVZYAAAAIBAJ&pg=7109%2C94505 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Dee Andros named Oregon State grid coach Johnson Bob February 1, 1965 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o5cRAAAAIBAJ&pg=6817%2C112246 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Andros begins new job as OSU coach AP, UPI reports February 2, 1965 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tjpWAAAAIBAJ&pg=3625%2C1106350 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Most famous papa in the Palouse Hartley Tom September 19, 1965 3, Inland Empire Led on the field by quarterback John Foruria and fullback Ray McDonald, both juniors, the Vandals were 5–5 overall and 3–1 in conference play. Idaho won the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State for the second straight year, this time by a score of 17–13 at Rogers Field in Pullman.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CrRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5732%2C957526 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Charging Vandals defeat WSU 17-13 October 3, 1965 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1NUjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5813%2C207602 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Idaho Vandals crush Cougars' hopes October 3, 1965 2B It was the first time Idaho logged consecutive wins over the Cougars in forty years. The Vandals lost close games to the other three Northwest teams of the AAWU (Pac-8). The other two quarterbacks were Jerry Ahlin and Joe Rodriguez, who both started games in 1965.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3q9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4032%2C5383741 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Oregon duo beats Idaho October 31, 1965 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qb1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4120%2C2749954 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho survives mistakes to defeat Idaho State 15-7 November 14, 1965 14 Schedule Pacific September 18 1:30 pm l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 9–14 54,500–54,682 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tzpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6889%2C1501195 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Tod Hullin pulls out UW bacon September 19, 1965 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3r5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4134%2C3460330 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Favored Huskies squeak past battling Vandals 14-9 September 19, 1965 12 September 25 1:30 pm w y San Jose State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 17–7 10,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5b5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4206%2C4833605 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Idaho Vandals post 17-7 triumph over San Jose September 26, 1965 17 October 2 1:30 pm w y y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA rivalry 17–13 22,600 October 9 12:30 pm l y y Utah State old Romney Stadium Logan, UT 19–30 13,732 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ErRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5684%2C3187260 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Idaho beaten by Utah State October 10, 1965 1, sports October 16 12:30 pm l y y Oregon State old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 14–16 13,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4tUjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5902%2C2977068 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Field goal difference in OSU win October 17, 1965 2B October 23 12:30 pm w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 35–7 7,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=169WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6796%2C2983695 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob 'Mighty Ray' sparks rout October 24, 1965 1, sports October 30 1:30 pm l y y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 14–17 15,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8NUjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=M-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4590%2C5719651 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Oregon finally on winning trail October 31, 1965 1B November 6 12:30 pm l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 7–14 8,029 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=or1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4151%2C1354074 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Underdog Weber upsets injury-hit Idaho Vandals 14-7 November 7, 1965 12 November 13 1:30 pm w y Idaho State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 15–7 12,250 November 20 1:30 pm w Montana State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 54–0 3,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_LNWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7513%2C2071503 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho stuns Montana State with surprising 54-0 win November 21, 1965 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sL1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4144%2C4155026 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho McDonald tops 1,000 yards as Vandals rout Bobcats November 21, 1965 14 Roster 1965 Idaho Vandals f 10 Jr John Foruria QB y 14 So Mike Woolrich RB 16 Jr Joe Rodriguez QB P 18 So Paul Gentle QB 21 Sr Pat Daily RB 22 Jr Joe McCollum WB 32 Jr Ray McDonald FB Ray McDonald (running back) y 38 Sr Charley Jenkins FB 40 Jr Tim Lavens HB 43 So Karl Kleinkopf OL 44 Jr Butch Slaughter HB 50 Mike Walsh C 51 Sr Steve Buratto C y C 55 Jr Bob Skuse C 62 Sr Jack Bryant G 65 Sr Dave Triplett RG 67 So Steve Ulrich LG 70 Jr Gary Fitzpatrick LT 72 So Brian Evans OL 79 Sr Joe Dobson RT C 81 So Rich Toney WR 82 Jr Bill Bufton OL 86 So Larry Santschi E 88 Sr Joe Chapman WR 89 Sr John Whitney TE 11 Jr Jerry Ahlin DE QB 20 So Pat Davidson S 24 So Byron Strickland DB 27 Sr Bill Scott DB 34 So John Shelt DB 36 So Darrell Danielson DB PK 42 John Ahlin DB 45 Doug Bishop DB 52 Jr Al Busby DT 61 Sr Jerry Campbell LB PK y 63 Jr LaVerle Pratt LB y 66 Jr Ron Porter LB y 60 Jr John Daniel DT 72 Sr John Boisen MG 74 So Vic Mann DL 75 Jr Dick Arndt DT y 80 Jr Ray Miller DE, KR 83 Sr Bob Bassett DB 84 So Jim Thiemans DE 85 Jr Tom Stephens DE 16 Jr Joe Rodriguez P 36 So Darrell Danielson PK 61 Sr Jerry Campbell PK y 80 Jr Ray Miller KR *Steve Musseau (1st year) Walt Anderson (OL) Al Daniels (OB) Jack Jacobsen (DB) John G. Smith (DL) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N1dYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4598%2C100568 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU versus Idaho: rosters October 1, 1965 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CbRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7157%2C367005 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals vs. Cougars October 2, 1965 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y8FeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6215%2C1323324 Lewiston Morning Tribune Four Idaho grid assistants named February 9, 1965 8 All-conference Seven Vandals were selected to the all-conference team: fullback Ray McDonald, guard Dave Triplett, center Steve Buratto, defensive end Tom Stephens, defensive tackle Dick Arndt, linebacker Jerry Campbell, and defensive back Bill Scott.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YbJhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2227%2C7294319 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press 7 Vandals selected on All-Big Sky grid teams November 26, 1966 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tr1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2106%2C5327728 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Otton, Buratto voted all-league November 27, 1965 2 On the second team were tackle Joe Dobson, guard Steve Ulrich, running back Tim Lavens, defensive end Ray Miller, middle guard John Boisen, linebacker LaVerle Pratt, and defensive back Jerry Ahlin. Honorable mention were defensive tackle John Daniel, defensive back Byron Strickland, tight end John Whitney, wide receivers Joe Chapman and Rich Toney, and tackle Gary Fitzpatrick. McDonald was a second-team AP All-American.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j7deAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3973%2C310045 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press McDonald gets berth on second unit All-America December 2, 1965 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Xm5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3515%2C776447 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington McDonald honored by AP December 2, 1965 27 NFL draft Four Vandals were selected in the 1966 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds (305 selections). Idaho Vandals Player Position Round Overall FranchiseDick Arndt T 5th 77 Los Angeles RamsRay Miller DE 7th 108 Green Bay PackersLaVerle Pratt LB 14th 210 St. Louis CardinalsJoe Dobson T 15th 218 Pittsburgh Steelers The first three were futures picks and played in the 1966 season for Idaho. Four Vandal juniors were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft, the first common draft, which lasted 17 rounds (445 selections). Idaho Vandals Player Position Round Overall FranchiseRay McDonald RB 1st 13 Washington RedskinsRon Porter LB 5th 126 Baltimore ColtsJohn Foruria QB 8th 192 Pittsburgh SteelersTim Lavens TE 9th 212 New Orleans Saints References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1966 University of Idaho yearbook – 1965 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1965 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1965 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Idaho Vandals football