1965 Ottawa Braves football team

1965 Ottawa Braves football
KCAC champion
Conference	Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record	9–0 (9–0 KCAC)
Head coach	Richard Peters (13th season)
Home stadium	Cook Field
Seasons ← 1964 1966 →

1965 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Ottawa $	9	–	0	–	0			9	–	0	–	0
Bethany (KS)	7	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Baker	6	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
College of Emporia	5	–	3	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Southwestern (KS)	5	–	3	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Friends	4	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Kansas Wesleyan	3	–	6	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Sterling	3	–	6	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
McPherson	2	–	7	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Bethel (KS)	0	–	9	–	0			0	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1965 Ottawa Braves football team was an American football team that represented Ottawa University of Ottawa, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1965 NAIA football season. In their 13th season under head coach Richard Peters, the Braves compiled a 9–0 record, won the KCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 389 to 70. ^{[1] [2]} It was the fourth undefeated season in Ottawa football history following the 1938, 1960, and 1961 seasons. ^[3]

During the eight years from 1960 to 1967, the Braves compiled a 66–6 record. ^[3]

On October 1, 1965, Ottawa quarterback Eddie Buzzell set a new NAIA record with eight touchdown passes in an 82–0 victory over Sterling. ^[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 17	Friends	Cook Field Ottawa, KS	W 57–2	[5]
September 25	at Bethel (KS)	North Newton, KS	W 47–7	[6]
October 1	Sterling	Cook Field Ottawa, KS	W 82–0	[4]
October 9	at College of Emporia	Emporia, KS	W 36–6	[7]
October 16	Kansas Wesleyan	Cook Field Ottawa, KS	W 27–6	[8]
October 23	Southwestern (KS)	Cook Field Ottawa, KS	W 27–7	[9]
October 29	at McPherson	McPherson, KS	W 41–15	[10]
November 5	Bethany (KS)	Cook Field Ottawa, KS	W 44–7	[11]
November 12	at Baker	Baldwin City, KS	W 28–20	[12]
Homecoming

References

1. "Omaha And Ottawa Win Grid Titles". The Salina Journal . Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. November 15, 1965. p. 9. Retrieved May 29, 2020– via Newspapers.com .
2. "1965 - Ottawa (KS)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
3. "Ottawa (KS) Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
4. "Buzzell Sets NAIA Record: Sterling Demolished, 82-0". The Ottawa Herald. October 2, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "OU Routs Friends: Win KCAC Opener, 57-2". The Ottawa Herald. September 18, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Terry Ostmeyer (September 27, 1965). "Passes Spark 47-7 OU Romp". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Terry Ostmeyer (October 11, 1965). "Braves Smack Rival, 36-6: Versatile Attack Subdues C Of E". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Terry Ostmeyer (October 18, 1965). "Braves Stop Stubborn KWU: Late Rush Nets 27-6 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
9. Terry Ostmeyer (October 25, 1965). "OU Overpowers Builders: Buzzell Ties Career Mark In 27-7 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "OU Clouts McPherson, 41-15: Buzzell Gets Career Mark". The Ottawa Herald. October 30, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Braves' Defense Leads Way: OU Rams Swedes, 44-7". The Ottawa Herald. November 6, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
12. Terry Ostmeyer (November 13, 1965). "Undefeated Season Comes Hard: OU Holds Off Cats, 28-20". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.