1965 Southern Miss Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1965 Southern Miss Southerners football Independent 7–2 Thad Vann 17th Faulkner Field The 1965 Southern Miss Southerners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventeenth year under head coach Thad Vann, the team compiled a 7–2 record.1965 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 21, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1965-schedule.html Schedule 1965 AP September 18 w Southeastern Louisiana Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 15–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74059869/southern-mississippi-beats-lions/ Lake Charles American-Press Southern Mississippi beats Lions September 19, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 25 w Memphis State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 21–16 22,500 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74060079/usm-whips-memphis-state/ The Clarion-Ledger USM whips Memphis State September 26, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 2 w Richmond Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 28–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74060313/richmond-gets-early-advantage-but/ Daily Press Richmond gets early advantage, but Southerners claim win, 28–7 October 3, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Mississippi State 9 Scott Field Starkville, MS 9–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74060580/state-holds-off-game-usm-for-279/ The Clarion-Ledger State holds off game USM for 27–9 victory October 10, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 16 w y VMI Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 3–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74060970/southern-miss-down-keydets-by-30/ The Progress-Index Southern Miss down Keydets by 3–0 score October 17, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 3–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74061204/stumbling-auburn-bows-to-southern/ The Montgomery Advertiser Stumbling Auburn bows to Southern October 24, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 30 l y William & Mary Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 0–3 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74061606/mcguire-defense-pace-wm-victory-30/ Daily Press McGuire, defense pace W&M victory, 3–0 October 31, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 17–0 6,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74061847/chattanooga-drops-game/ The Jackson Sun Chattanooga drops game November 7, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Louisiana Tech Tech Stadium Ruston, LA rivalry 31–7 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74062195/southern-mississippi-levels-louisiana/ The Times Southern Mississippi levels Louisiana Tech canines, 31–7 November 14, 1965 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Southerners football