1965 Maine Black Bears football team
American college football season
The 1965 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season . In its 15th season under head coach Harold Westerman , the team compiled an 8–2 record (5–0 against conference opponents), won the Yankee Conference championship, and lost to East Carolina in the 1965 Tangerine Bowl . Alan Riley and Walter Hirst were the team captains.[ 1]
The team's statistical leaders included halfback Frank Harney with 416 rushing yards, 410 receiving yards, and 54 points scored; and quarterback Dick De Varney with 1,592 passing yards.[ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 18 UMass W 10–89,200–9,215 [ 3] [ 4]
September 25 at Boston University * W 18–711,000 [ 5]
October 2 Vermont W 35–66,900–7,900 [ 6] [ 7]
October 9 at New Hampshire No. 6 W 48–137,000–7,500 [ 8] [ 9]
October 16 Connecticut No. 4 W 24–69,400 [ 10]
October 23 at Rhode Island No. 3 W 36–010,000–10,669 [ 11] [ 12]
October 30 at Colby * No. 2 W 42–146,000 [ 13]
November 6 Youngstown State * No. 2 W 27–227,500 [ 14]
November 13 at Tampa * No. 2 L 0–211,000 [ 15]
December 12 vs. No. 8 East Carolina * No. 7 L 0–318,350 [ 16]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Maine. 2019. p. 86. Retrieved September 22, 2021 .
^ a b "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 25, 2022 .
^ Herb Ralby (September 19, 1965). "DeVarney Powers Maine to 10-8 Upset of UMass" . The Boston Globe . pp. 63, 68 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 24, 2022 .
^ Herb Ralby (September 26, 1965). "DeVarney Smashes Records As Maine Topples B.U. 18-7" . The Boston Globe . p. 58 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "DeVarney Leads Maine To Upset over Vermont" . The Hartford Courant . October 3, 1965 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Vermont)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ Herb Ralby (October 10, 1965). "DeVarney Helps Maine Blast N.H., 48-13" . The Boston Globe . p. 55 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 26, 2022 .
^ Pat Bolduc (October 17, 1965). "Maine Trounces UConns, 24-6" . The Hartford Courant . p. 1C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maine Wins Yankee Conference Title By Defeating Rhode Island, 36 to 0" . The Hartford Courant . October 24, 1965. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 29, 2022 .
^ "Maine Drubs Colby As DeVarney Stars" . The Boston Globe . October 31, 1965. p. 64 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Maine Spectacular In 27-22 Comeback Over Youngstown" . The Hartford Courant . November 7, 1965. p. 6C – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Smith (November 14, 1965). "Tampa Trips Maine 2-0 on Late Safety" . The Tampa Tribune . pp. D1, D6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Bucs top Maine in bowl 31–0" . Tallahassee Democrat . December 12, 1965. Retrieved March 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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