1965 Vermont Catamounts football team

The 1965 Vermont Catamounts football team was an American football team that represented the University of Vermont in the Yankee Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Clifford, the team compiled a 6–2 record.

1965 Vermont Catamounts football
Conference	Yankee Conference
Record	6–2 (2–2 Yankee)
Head coach	Bob Clifford (4th season)
Home stadium	Centennial Field
Seasons ← 1964 1966 →

1965 Yankee Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Maine $	5	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
UMass	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Vermont	2	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Connecticut	2	–	2	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Rhode Island	1	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
New Hampshire	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18	at American International*	AIC Park Springfield, MA	W 42–19	1,500–3,000	[1]
September 25	WPI*	Centennial Field Burlington, VT	W 42–0	6,000	[2]
October 2	at Maine	Alumni Field Orono, ME	L 6–35	6,900–7,900	[3][4]
October 9	Rhode Island	Centennial Field Burlington, VT	W 26–6	7,000	[5]
October 16	New Hampshire	Centennial Field Burlington, VT	W 23–7	5,000	[6]
October 23	Norwich*	Centennial Field Burlington, VT	W 7–6	5,500	[7]
October 30	at UMass	Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA	L 6–41	8,400	[8]
November 6	at Middlebury*	Porter Field Middlebury, VT	W 7–0	4,500	[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. "Vermont eleven rips American International". The Hartford Courant. September 19, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Catamounts rout Worcester Tech". The Hartford Courant. September 26, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Maine proves good defense best offense, Black Bears blitz Vermont, 35–6". The Bangor Daily News. October 4, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Maine)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
5. "Vermont spolis R.I.'s unbeaten record, 26–6". The Boston Globe. October 10, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Fitz sets total offense mark as Vermont records 23–7 win". Rutland Daily Herald. October 18, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "UVM comeback edges Cadets, 7–6". The Burlington Free Press. October 25, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Landry passes rip Vt. for UMass, 41–6". The Boston Globe. October 31, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Vermont wins state football title". The Burlington Free Press. November 8, 1965. Retrieved June 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.