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1965 Washington Huskies football team
| 1965 Washington Huskies football |
|---|
| Athletic Association of Western Universities |
| 5–5 (4–3 AAWU) |
| Jim Owens (9th season) |
| Ron Medved |
| Ralph Winters |
| University of Washington Stadium |
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.
Ron Medved and Ralph Winters were the team captains.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 | Idaho* | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | W 14–9 | 54,500–54,682 | |
| September 25 | at Baylor* | Baylor StadiumWaco, TX | L 14–17 | 22,000 | |
| October 2 | Ohio State* | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | L 21–23 | 52,500 | |
| October 9 | No. 8 USC | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | L 0–34 | 56,000 | |
| October 16 | at California | California Memorial StadiumBerkeley, CA | L 12–16 | 35,000 | |
| October 23 | at Oregon | Multnomah StadiumPortland, OR (rivalry) | W 24–20 | 33,437 | |
| October 30 | Stanford | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | W 41–8 | 51,000 | |
| November 6 | at No. 8 UCLA | Los Angeles Memorial ColiseumLos Angeles, CA | L 24–28 | 46,084 | |
| November 13 | Oregon State | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA | W 28–21 | 53,500 | |
| November 20 | Washington State | University of Washington StadiumSeattle, WA (Apple Cup) | W 27–9 | 57,395 | |
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameSource: |
Three University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1966 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds with 305 selections. One Husky was selected in the 1966 AFL Draft, which lasted twenty rounds with 181 selections. This was the final year of separate drafts; a common draft was introduced for 1967.
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| = Husky Hall of Fame |
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| League | Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| NFL | Mason Mitchell | Halfback | 10 | 146 | Dallas Cowboys |
| NFL | Ron Medved | Defensive back | 14 | 204 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| NFL | Steve Orr | Tackle | 18 | 266 | Dallas Cowboys |
| AFL | Fred Forsberg | Linebacker | 14 | 121 | Denver Broncos |
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