The 1965 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1965 college football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were coached by head coach Gomer Jones, who would be fired at conclusion of the season.
Schedule[]
Date
|
Opponent
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Site
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TV
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Result
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Attendance
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September 25*
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at Pittsburgh
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Pitt Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
|
|
W 9–13
|
24,651
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October 2*
|
Navy
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
|
|
L 0–10
|
56,148
|
October 9*
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vs. #1 Texas
|
Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX (Red River Shootout)
|
|
L 0–19
|
75,342
|
October 16
|
Kansas
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Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
|
|
W 21–7
|
42,975
|
October 23
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at Kansas State
|
Memorial Stadium • Manhattan, KS
|
|
W 27–0
|
13,832
|
October 30
|
Colorado
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
|
|
L 0–13
|
45,006
|
November 6
|
Iowa State
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK
|
|
W 24–20
|
43,642
|
November 13
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at #9 Missouri
|
Memorial Stadium • Columbia, MO (Tiger-Sooner Peace Pipe)
|
|
L 0–30
|
50,474
|
November 25
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at #3 Nebraska
|
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE (Rivalry)
|
CBS
|
L 9–21
|
52,164
|
December 4
|
Oklahoma State
|
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK (Bedlam Series)
|
|
L 16–17
|
54,876
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*Non-Conference Game. †Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll.
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