1965_Washington_State_Cougars_football_team

1965 Washington State Cougars football team

1965 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season

The 1965 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Bert Clark, the Cougars compiled a 7–3 record (2–1 in AAWU, third), and outscored their opponents 139 to 103.[1][2]

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The team's statistical leaders included Tom Roth with 1,257 passing yards, Larry Eilmes with 818 rushing yards, and Doug Flansburg with 578 receiving yards.[3]

The Cougars played only three conference games, all against Northwest teams, defeating Oregon State and Oregon.[4][5] With several close margins in their games, they became known as the "Cardiac Kids."[4][5][6]

WSU dropped both rivalry games this season: the Battle of the Palouse at home to Idaho, and the Apple Cup to Washington in Seattle, which eliminated a possible Rose Bowl berth.

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Source:[11][12][13][14][15][16]

NFL and AFL Drafts

This was the final year for separate drafts; both were held on November 27, 1965.

NFL

No Cougars were selected in the 1966 NFL Draft.

AFL

One Cougar was selected in the 1966 AFL Draft.

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References

  1. [1]
    "1965 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "1965 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Dawson, Alan Jr. (October 31, 1965). "Clark's Cardiac Kids win again but this time they switch plan". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 2B.
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    Uhrhammer, Jerry (November 7, 1965). "Forget all that Cinderella jazz". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1B.
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    "Run for roses 'troika' race". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 8, 1965. p. 12.
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    Missildine, Harry (October 3, 1965). "Charging Vandals defeat WSU 17-13". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
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    "Idaho Vandals crush Cougars' hopes". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 3, 1965. p. 2B.
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    Missildine, Harry (November 21, 1965). "Husky explosion kills Cougars 27-9". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
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    "Rose smell disintegrated by Huskies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 21, 1965. p. 3B.
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    "Vandals vs. Cougars: probable starters". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 2, 1965. p. 9.
  12. [12]
    "WSU versus Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 1, 1965. p. 15.
  13. [13]
    "Wildcats vs. Cougs: probable starters". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 9, 1965. p. 9.
  14. [14]
    "WSU vs. Villanova". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 9, 1965. p. 8.
  15. [15]
    Missildine, Harry (November 19, 1965). "Seven Cougars in Seattle for last college contest". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington. p. 19.
  16. [16]
    "2008 Football media guide" (PDF). Washington State University Athletics. 2008. pp. 172–191. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  17. [17]
    "Five Vandals named in pro drafting". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. November 29, 1965. p. 15.
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