1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionUniversity Division
Record8–2 (4–1 MAC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Henry Levin
  • Bill Starr
Home stadiumHofstra Stadium
Seasons
← 1964
1966 →
1965 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
University Division
Bucknell x 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Hofstra 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Temple 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Delaware 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Gettysburg 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Lehigh 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Lafayette 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Northern College Division
Wilkes x 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Upsala 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Lycoming 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Juniata 3 – 2 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Moravian 4 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Albright 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Wagner 2 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Susquehanna * 0 – 3 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
Southern College Division
Swarthmore x 6 – 0 – 0 6 – 1 – 0
Dickinson 7 – 1 – 0 7 – 1 – 0
Drexel 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Lebanon Valley 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Franklin & Marshall 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Haverford 2 – 3 – 0 2 – 5 – 0
Western Maryland 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Pennsylvania Military 2 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Muhlenberg 1 – 8 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
Johns Hopkins 1 – 4 – 1 1 – 6 – 1
Ursinus 1 – 4 – 1 1 – 6 – 1
West Chester * 0 – 0 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games

The 1965 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Hofstra finished second in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

In their 16th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled an 8–2 record, and outscored opponents 293 to 187. Henry Levin and Bill Starr were the team captains.[1]

With a 4–1 conference record, Hofstra narrowly missed the MAC University Division championship, finishing half a game behind Bucknell (5–1).

The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18 Gettysburg
W 35–14 4,000–4,400 [2]
September 25 Delaware
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 17–6 4,000–4,500 [3]
October 2 Lafayette No. 10
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 31–7 4,000–5,000 [4]
October 9 Bridgeport* No. 7
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 50–28 3,800–4,500 [5]
October 16 at Merchant Marine* No. 6
W 35–13 5,500
October 23 at Southern Connecticut* No. 5
L 21–24 3,000
October 30 at Bucknell No. 15
L 6–33 6,000–9,250 [6]
November 13 Wittenberg*
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 27–14 3,500
November 20 Temple
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 42–28 4,000
November 25 C.W. Post*
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 29–20 7,500 [7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "All-Time Results". 2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide. Hempstead, N.Y.: Hofstra University. p. 141. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hofstra Jolts Bullets in MAC Opener 35-14; J. Ward Suffers Shoulder Separation". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pa. September 20, 1965. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bodley, Hal (September 27, 1965). "Game Hofstra Wanted Good Riddance for Hens". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hofstra Whips Lafayette, 31-7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. October 3, 1965. sect. 3, p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Nevins, Pete (October 10, 1965). "Undefeated Hofstra Overpowers UB, 50-28". Bridgeport Sunday Post. Bridgeport, Conn. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bucknell Defeats Hofstra". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. October 31, 1965. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hofstra Tops C.W. Post, 29-20". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. November 26, 1965. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.