1965 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team

1965 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football
GSC co-champion
Conference	Gulf States Conference
Record	7–3 (4–1 GSC)
Head coach	Russ Faulkinberry (5th season)
Home stadium	McNaspy Stadium
Seasons ←  1964 1966  →

1965 Gulf States Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Southwestern Louisiana +	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
McNeese State +	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Louisiana Tech	3	–	2	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Northwestern State	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Southeastern Louisiana	2	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Northeast Louisiana State	0	–	5	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions

The 1965 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Gulf States Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Russ Faulkinberry, the team compiled a 7–3 record and as Gulf States Conference co-champion. ^{[1] [2]}

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	Louisiana College *	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA	W 30–0	10,100
October 2	at Southeastern Louisiana	Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA (Cypress Mug)	L 0–13	8,500
October 9	at Louisiana Tech	Tech Stadium Ruston, LA (rivalry)	W 16–8	9,000	[3]
October 16	at Tampa *	Phillips Field Tampa, FL	L 6–7	10,400
October 23	at Howard (AL) *	Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL	W 7–0	4,000
October 30	at No. 10 Lamar Tech *	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX (rivalry)	W 20–6	10,102
November 6	Northeast Louisiana State	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA (rivalry)	W 14–10	11,000	[4]
November 13	Northwestern State	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA	W 41–7	14,000
November 20	McNeese State	McNaspy Stadium Lafayette, LA (Cajun Crown)	W 14–7	12,000	[5]
November 25	at Chattanooga *	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 25–27	4,500	[6]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana Athletics Communications Office. 2019. p. 97. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
2. Bacque, Harvey G.; Poche, Jon Lee, eds. (1966). "Athletic Life". L'Acadien (Volume 47 ed.). University of Southwestern Louisiana. pp. 196–207. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
3. "Ragin' Cajuns shock La. Tech". The Daily Advertiser. October 10, 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Bulldogs topple Northeast". The Daily Advertiser. November 7, 1965. p. 10. Retrieved January 25, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bulldogs tip McNeese, 14–7". The Shreveport Times. November 21, 1965. Retrieved March 1, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Stirring rally falls short for USL's Ragin' Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser. November 26, 1965. Retrieved September 13, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southwestern Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 27, 2023.