1965 Orange Bowl

American college football game August 2023 December 2025 Orange Bowl 31st Orange Bowl File:Miami orange bowl stadium cropped.jpg The Miami Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, hosted the Orange Bowl. January 1 1965 1964 Orange Bowl Miami, Florida University of Texas Texas Longhorns 9–1 SWC 5 5 Darrell Royal 7 14 0 0 University of Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide 10–0 SEC 1 1 Bear Bryant 0 7 7 3 Joe Namath (Alabama QB) Alabama by 3 pointshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=up8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CpsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7248%2C36033 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Land Charles Tide, Texas in Orange Bowl battle January 1, 1965 6 E.D. Cavette (SEC;split crew: SEC, SWC) 72,880 NBC Jim Simpson, Bud Wilkinson 20.6 The 1965 Orange Bowl, part of the 1964–65 bowl season, was the 31st edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on Friday, January 1. Part of the 1964–65 bowl season, It matched the top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the #5 Texas Longhorns of the Southwest Conference (SWC). Texas built an early lead and won 21–17.https://www.si.com/vault/1965/01/11/607261/fabulous-in-defeat Sports Illustrated Underwood John Fabulous in defeat January 11, 1965 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u58eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CpsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7244%2C195088 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press Alabama fell six inches short January 3, 1965 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GQBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4099%2C106116 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Tenacious Texas tops No.1 ranked Alabama January 2, 1965 1B This was the first Orange Bowl game played at night,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=up8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CpsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7248%2C36033 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Land Charles Tide, Texas in Orange Bowl battle January 1, 1965 6https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FFtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7374%2C7577424 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Orange Bowl December 31, 1964 12 and the first live national network telecast of a college football game during prime time.https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/sports/ncaafootball/07vecsey.html Namath Has His Own Memories of ’65 Vecsey George The New York Times January 6, 2010 January 19, 2016 NBC acquired the television rights and the kickoff was moved to follow the network's Rose Bowl telecast, without competition from other bowls. It also was the first Orange Bowl in twelve years not to include a team from the Big Eight Conference. Despite Alabama's loss they were still named co-national champions (along with Arkansas). Teams 1964 NCAA University Division football season Alabama 1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Alabama finished the regular season as both SEC and national champions with a record of 10–0.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UhAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CJsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6830%2C21745 Bama crowned best in nation Charles Land The Tuscaloosa News 1 December 1, 1964 January 14, 2011 During the Iron Bowl, Alabama accepted a bid to play in the Orange Bowl from bowl officials.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=J_0cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=B5sEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2887%2C4450303 Orange Bowl bid offered, accepted The Tuscaloosa News 9 November 27, 1964 January 14, 2011 It was fourth Orange Bowl appearance for Alabama and their 18th bowl game. With USC upsetting Notre Dame 20–17 on the final weekend of the season, Alabama was selected as the 1964 national champions by both final major polls, released prior to the bowl games. Texas 1964 Texas Longhorns football team The defending national champion Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9–1 record Only a 14–13 loss against Arkansas in week five kept the Longhorns from repeating as national champions.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1HVhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ONUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=639%2C3738880 Orange Bowl battle just a day away now Jimmy Smothers The Gadsden Times Alabama December 31, 1964 9 Game summary After the defense stopped Alabama at the one-yard line on fourth down, Texas responded quickly with the first score of the evening.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c7QzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=auoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1003%2C302021 Big plays by Texas hold off Namath rush Tommy Fitzgerald The Miami News 1B January 2, 1965 January 22, 2011 After moving the ball 20 yards, Longhorn running back Ernie Koy took the ball 79-yards for a 7–0 Texas lead with only :23 remaining in the first quarter. Texas extended their lead to 14–0 on their next offensive possession when George Sauer caught a 69-yard touchdown reception from Jim Hudson. Alabama cut the lead in half later in the second quarter when Joe Namath hit Wayne Trimble for a 7-yard touchdown reception.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=up8eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CpsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6070%2C128941 Namath's 18 completions set Orange Bowl record Charles Land The Tuscaloosa News Alabama 6 January 2, 1965 On the following possession, Alabama blocked a 35-yard David Conway field goal attempt, recovered the ball, but fumbled it on the return, which Texas recovered. Ernie Koy capped the ensuing 38-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run to give the Longhorns a 21–7 lead at halftime. In the second half, Texas was held scoreless, but Alabama was unable to take the lead with only ten additional points. The first score was a 20-yard Ray Perkins touchdown reception from Namath and the second on a 26-yard David Ray field goal early in the fourth quarter. Although on the losing side, Alabama quarterback Namath was selected as the game's outstanding player for completing 18 of 37 passes for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GQBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2504%2C106418 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Joe Namath to sign $400,000 pro pact January 2, 1965 1B Scoring Texas Alabama expand 1 0:23 Texas 2 99 RushTD Ernie Koy 79 good David Conway 7 0 2 9:51 Texas 4 80 RecTD George Sauer Jim Hudson 69 good Conway 14 0 2 4:34 Alabama 14 87 RecTD Wayne Trimble Joe Namath 7 good David Ray 14 7 2 0:27 Texas 4 38 RushTD Koy 2 good Conway 21 7 3 4:34 Alabama 9 63 RecTD Ray Perkins Namath 20 good Ray 21 14 4 14:54 Alabama 9 38 FG 26 Ray 21 17 21 17 Source:https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/64/ut-ala.htm University of Texas Athletics Texas vs Alabama (Jan 1, 1965) (statistics) January 1, 1965 July 24, 2020https://www.orangebowl.org/assets/1/7/2019_Capital_One_Orange_Bowl_Media_Guide-proof2.pdf 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl media guide Game-by-game recaps: 1965 January 2019 33 July 24, 2020 August 5, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805235236/https://www.orangebowl.org/assets/1/7/2019_Capital_One_Orange_Bowl_Media_Guide-proof2.pdf dead Statistics {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" ! Statistics !! 3Texas3 !! Alabama |- |First downs || 15|| 18 |- |Rushes–yards|| 51–212|| 26–49 |- |Passing yards|| 101|| 298 |- |Passes (C–A–I)|| 4–17–1 || 20–44–2 |- |Total offense || 68–313 || 70–347 |- |Punts–average ||9–36.8|| 5–3.4 |- |Fumbles–lost ||2–1|| 3–1 |- |Turnovers|| 2 || 3 |- |Penalties–yards ||3–25|| 4–46 |} Source: Aftermath The following day, Namath signed his record contract with the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL), estimated at $400,000 over three years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GgBWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644%2C213095 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Namath now pro football's richest rookie January 3, 1965 2B Both final polls were released at the end of the regular season, prior to the bowls. References Orange Bowl Category:Orange Bowl Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football bowl games Category:Texas Longhorns football bowl games Orange Bowl Orange Bowl Category:American football competitions in Miami