1965 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1965 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 1–9 0–7 Jerry Burns 5th Dave Long Karl Noonan Iowa Stadium The 1965 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1965 Big Ten football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Jerry Burns, the Hawkeyes compiled a 1–9 record (0–7 in conference game), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 192 to 94.1965 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 18, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1965-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 241 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 18, 2025 The 1965 Hawkeyes gained 848 rushing yards and 1,241 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,710 rushing yards and 1,069 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. Guard John Niland won first-team All-America honors from Time and The Sporting News.Hawks Popular as Pro Grid Picks Iowa City Press-Citizen Harrison Weber December 10, 1965 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-hawks-popular-as/172751767/ Newspapers.com Defensive end Dave Long received first-team All-America honors from the New York Daily News based on a poll of 113 sports writers and sports casters.Dave Long Selected On All-American 11 The Cedar Rapids Gazette December 5, 1965 5D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-dave-long-selected-on-all-am/172751690/ Newspapers.com Long was selected as the team's most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. Noonan was the team captain.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 263,700, an average of 52,740 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1965 AP September 18 l y Washington State Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–7 53,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-cougars-strike-la/189716574/ The Sioux City Journal Cougars strike late, nip Iowa September 19, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR NBC 27–7 24,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-iowa-dumps-beavers-by-27/189721993/ The Modesto Bee Iowa dumps Beavers by 27–7 tally September 26, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 13–16 63,058 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-badgers-upset-hawkeyes-161/193401533/ Minneapolis Tribune Badgers upset Hawkeyes 16–13 October 3, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 9 l y Purdue 6 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–17 59,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-grieses-passing-and-kickin/193401728/ The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Griese's passing and kicking lead Boilermakers past Hawks October 10, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 16 l Minnesota Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 3–14 59,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-gophers-tip-iowa-143/193401845/ The Rapid City Daily Journal Gophers tip Iowa 14–3 October 17, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 23 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–9 45,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-wildcats-claw-hawk/193401961/ The La Crosse Tribune Wildcats claw Hawkeyes 9–0 October 24, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Indiana Seventeenth Street Stadium Bloomington, IN 17–21 32,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-iowa-builds-100-lead/193402130/ Omaha World-Herald Iowa builds 10–0 lead on Indiana, then falls...to Big 10 cellar, 21–17 October 31, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 l Michigan State 1 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA NBC 0–35 54,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-michigan-state-pulv/193402260/ The Bradenton Herald Michigan State pulverizes Iowa, 35–0 November 7, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–38 84,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-ohio-state-bombs-i/193402357/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Ohio State bombs Iowa, 38–0 November 14, 1965 March 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 l y NC State Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 20–28 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-burns-era-ends-i/139205987/ The Des Moines Register Burns era ends in 28–20 defeat November 21, 1965 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1965 Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/250981 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 14, 2026 Players The following players received varsity letters for their performance on the 1965 Iowa football team: 35em Bob Anderson, kicker, sophomore Bill Briggs, defensive tackle, senior, 209 pounds, Westwood, NJ James Cmejrek John Diehl, offensive guard, sophomore, 235 pounds, Cedar Rapids, IA Terry Ferry John Ficeli, center, junior, 222 pounds, Grand Rapids, MI Dick Gibbs, junior, 180 pounds, Chariton, IA Carl Harris John Hendricks, offensive tackle, sophomore, 230 pounds, Boone, IA Richard Hendryx Dan Hilsabaeck, linebacker, junior, 192 pounds, Audulson, IA James Killbreath Dalton Kimble, halfback, junior, 161 pounds, Flint, MI Tom Knutson, linebacker, junior, 212 pounds, Cedar Rapids, IA William Krill John Lagota Roger Lamont Gary Larsen Farley Lewis Dave Long, defensive end, senior, 207 pounds, Cedar Rapids, IA Philip Major William McCutchen Larry McDowell Silas McKinnie, fullback, 195 pounds Leo Miller, middle guard, senior, 240 pounds, Sioux City, IA David Moreland James Moses David Moss Terry Mulligan, defensive end, junior, 199 pounds, Cleveland Michael Mullins John Niland, guard, senior, 260 pounds, Amityville, NY Karl Noonan, end/halfback, senior, 176 pounds, Davenport, IA Jerry O'Donnell, halfback Richard O'Hara, end (offense), junior, 188 pounds, Maquoketa, IA Al Randolph, defensive back, senior, 172 pounds, East St. Louis, IL Franklin Reinhardt Bill Restelli, defensive tackle, senior, 204 pounds, Great Falls, MT Charles Roland Karlin Ryan, defensive back, senior, 195 pounds, Beaver Falls, PA Philip Schooley Gary Simpson, fullback, senior, 195 pounds, Newton, IA William Smith Gary Snook, quarterback, senior, 181 pounds, Iowa City, IA Richard Somodi Gary Swain George Tompras Orville Townsend Paul Usinowicz Curtis Vande Walle Lee Weston Tony Williams, defensive back, sophomore, 190 pounds, Davenport, IA 2022 Media Guide, pp. 250-258. Statistical leaders Quarterback Gary Snook completed 95 of 230 passes (41.3%) for 1,009 yards, four touchdowns, 23 interceptions, and a 63.9 quarterback rating.1965 Iowa Hawkeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 19, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1965.html The team's leading rushers were Silas McKinnie (286 yards on 89 carries, 3.2 yards per carry), Jerry O'Donnell (228 yards on 80 carries, 2.9 yards per carry), and Dalton Kimble (98 yards on 38 carries, 2.6 yards per carry). The leading receivers were Karl Noonan (43 receptions for 545 yards), Cliff Wilder (23 receptons for 231 yards), Rich O'Hara (21 receptions for 230 yards), and Gary Larsen (seven receptions for 101 yards). Kicker Bob Anderson led the team in scoring with 28 points.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-279. Cliff Wilder scored two touchdowns, the only player to score more than one touchdown. References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Hawkeyes