1965_Washington_Huskies_football_team

1965 Washington Huskies football team

1965 Washington Huskies football team

American college football season

The 1965 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In its ninth season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled a 5–5 record, finished in fourth place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities, and outscored its opponents 205 to 185.[1]

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Ron Medved and Ralph Winters were the team captains.

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All-Coast

Main article: 1965 All-Pacific Coast football team

Professional football draft selections

Three University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1966 NFL draft, which lasted twenty rounds with 305 selections.[4] One Husky was selected in the 1966 AFL Draft, which lasted twenty rounds with 181 selections.[5] This was the final year of separate drafts; a common draft was introduced for 1967.

= Husky Hall of Fame[6]
LeaguePlayerPositionRoundPickFranchise
NFLMason MitchellHalfback10146Dallas Cowboys
NFLRon MedvedDefensive back14204Philadelphia Eagles
NFLSteve OrrTackle18266Dallas Cowboys
AFLFred ForsbergLinebacker14121Denver Broncos

References

  1. [1]
    "Washington Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  2. [2]
    Missildine, Harry (November 21, 1965). "Husky explosion kills Cougars 27-9". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
  3. [3]
    "Rose smell disintegrated by Huskies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 21, 1965. p. 3B.
  4. [4]
    "1966 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  5. [5]
    "1966 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  6. [6]
    "The Husky Hall of Fame". gohuskies.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.


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