1965 Ottawa Braves football team
| 1965 Ottawa Braves football | |
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KCAC champion | |
| Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (9–0 KCAC) |
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| Home stadium | Cook Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Ottawa $ | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethany (KS) | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baker | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College of Emporia | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern (KS) | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friends | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas Wesleyan | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sterling | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McPherson | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethel (KS) | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1965 Ottawa Braves football team was an American football team that represented Ottawa University of Ottawa, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1965 NAIA football season. In their 13th season under head coach Richard Peters, the Braves compiled a 9–0 record, won the KCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 389 to 70.[1][2] It was the fourth undefeated season in Ottawa football history following the 1938, 1960, and 1961 seasons.[3]
During the eight years from 1960 to 1967, the Braves compiled a 66–6 record.[3]
On October 1, 1965, Ottawa quarterback Eddie Buzzell set a new NAIA record with eight touchdown passes in an 82–0 victory over Sterling.[4]
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source | ||
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| September 17 | Friends |
| W 57–2 | [5] | ||
| September 25 | at Bethel (KS) | North Newton, KS | W 47–7 | [6] | ||
| October 1 | Sterling |
| W 82–0 | [4] | ||
| October 9 | at College of Emporia | Emporia, KS | W 36–6 | [7] | ||
| October 16 | Kansas Wesleyan |
| W 27–6 | [8] | ||
| October 23 | Southwestern (KS) |
| W 27–7 | [9] | ||
| October 29 | at McPherson | McPherson, KS | W 41–15 | [10] | ||
| November 5 | Bethany (KS) |
| W 44–7 | [11] | ||
| November 12 | at Baker | Baldwin City, KS | W 28–20 | [12] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Omaha And Ottawa Win Grid Titles". The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. Associated Press. November 15, 1965. p. 9. Retrieved May 29, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "1965 - Ottawa (KS)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ottawa (KS) Records by Year". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "Buzzell Sets NAIA Record: Sterling Demolished, 82-0". The Ottawa Herald. October 2, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OU Routs Friends: Win KCAC Opener, 57-2". The Ottawa Herald. September 18, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Ostmeyer (September 27, 1965). "Passes Spark 47-7 OU Romp". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Ostmeyer (October 11, 1965). "Braves Smack Rival, 36-6: Versatile Attack Subdues C Of E". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Ostmeyer (October 18, 1965). "Braves Stop Stubborn KWU: Late Rush Nets 27-6 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Ostmeyer (October 25, 1965). "OU Overpowers Builders: Buzzell Ties Career Mark In 27-7 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OU Clouts McPherson, 41-15: Buzzell Gets Career Mark". The Ottawa Herald. October 30, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Braves' Defense Leads Way: OU Rams Swedes, 44-7". The Ottawa Herald. November 6, 1965. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Terry Ostmeyer (November 13, 1965). "Undefeated Season Comes Hard: OU Holds Off Cats, 28-20". The Ottawa Herald. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
