1965 Lafayette Leopards football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1965 Lafayette Leopards football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 3–7 1–5 Kenneth Bunn 3rd Thomas Rosenberg Joseph Smodish Gabriel Washo Fisher Field Middle Three Conference co-champion The 1965 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Lafayette finished last in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, and was one of three co-champions in the Middle Three Conference. In their third year under head coach Kenneth Bunn, the Leopards compiled a 3–7 record.2019 Lafayette Football Record Book Lafayette Football 1963-1986 Lafayette College Easton, Pa. 104 June 20, 2020 https://goleopards.com/documents/2019/8/26/2019LafayetteFootballRecordBook.pdf Thomas Rosenberg, Joseph Smodish and Gabriel Washo were the team captains.2019 Lafayette Football Record Book Team Captains 1882-2019 Lafayette College Easton, Pa. 97 June 20, 2020 https://goleopards.com/documents/2019/8/26/2019LafayetteFootballRecordBook.pdf In conference play, Lafayette's 1–5 record against MAC University Division opponents represented the worst winning percentage in the seven-team circuit; Lehigh finished slightly ahead in the standings with a 1–3 record. All three teams in the Middle Three recorded one win and one loss against league rivals, splitting the championship three ways. Lafayette lost to Lehigh but beat Rutgers. Lafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1965 small college UPI y y September 18 @ Colgate<ncg> Colgate Athletic Field Hamilton, NY L 0 40 5,800 Colgate Could Change Leopards' Spot: to 39 Associated Press September 19, 1965 3C The Sunday Press Binghamton, N.Y. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69024725/1965-colgate-lafayette/ September 25 @ Columbia<ncg> Baker Field New York, NY W 14 10 8,514 Lafayette Beats Columbia After 14 Losses, 14-10 United Press International September 26, 1965 sec. 3, p. 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55693481/1965-columbia-lafayette October 2 @ #10 Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY L 7 31 4,300–5,000 Hofstra Whips Lafayette, 31-7 Associated Press October 3, 1965 sect. 3, p. 8 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69045279/1965-hofstra-lafayette/ October 9 Delaware Fisher Field Easton, PA L 7 40 4,000 Delaware Belts Lafayette, 40-7, on 27-Pt. Half Associated Press October 10, 1965 sect. 3, p. 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69046564/1965-delaware-lafayette/ October 16 @ Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 12 27 5,500 Temple Rolls Past Lafayette Charlie Frush October 17, 1965 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69052426/1965-lafayette-temple/ Attendance figure in Temple Trips Lafayette by 27-12 Score Associated Press October 17, 1965 44 Sunday News Lancaster, Pa. October 23 Bucknell Fisher Field Easton, PA W 14 13 7,000–7,200 Lafayette Surprises Bucknell, 14-13 Paul May October 24, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69053221/1965-bucknell-lafayette/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 October 30 @ 1965 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA L 20 40 5,950–7,000 Bullets Riddle Leopards 40-20 in Homecoming Tilt; Ward Runs for Four Scores November 1, 1965 5 The Gettysburg Times Gettysburg, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69054492/1965-lafayette-gettysburg/ November 6 Rutgers Fisher Field Easton, PA W 23 18 5,000 Lafayette Outpoints Rutgers, 23-18 Paul May November 7, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69055854/1965-lafayette-rutgers/ November 13 Davidson<ncg> Fisher Field Easton, PA L 10 14 3,500–4,000 Davidson Nips Lafayette as Defense Stands Out Paul May November 14, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69056060/1965-lafayette-davidson/ November 20 @ Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (The Rivalry) L 14 20 13,000 Lehigh Surprises Lafayette, 20-14 Jim Buss November 21, 1965 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69062763/1965-lafayette-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1965 Lafayette) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/13167 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 References Lafayette Lafayette Category:Lafayette Leopards football seasons Lafayette Leopards football