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Rice Football Team History


Rice Owls
Rice University
 Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: Jess C. Neely
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Jess C. Neely enters his 26th season as Head Coach at Rice.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Louisiana Tech  14   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Louisiana State  14   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Duke  21   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Southern Methodist  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Texas  20   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Texas Tech  0   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Arkansas  0   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Texas A&M  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Texas Christian  14   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 27  vs. Baylor  13   17   L       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored123
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed248
  Defense Average24.8
  Opponents Record60-41
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record1-3
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 8-3278222Lost  21-315-2166161  J.T. King
Arkansas 10-1331118Lost  7-147-022158  Frank Broyles
Texas Christian 6-5161156Lost  12-135-2128103  Othol Abe Martin
Texas 6-4231153 3-4154141  Darrell Royal
Baylor 5-5156171 3-4118140  John D. Bridgers
Southern Methodist 4-5-1123167 3-4102108  Hayden Fry
Texas A&M 3-780170 1-656143  Gene Stallings
Rice 2-8123248 1-674165  Jess C. Neely

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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