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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Richard Rick Forzano
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 Richard Rick Forzano enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Yale  13   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Rutgers  8   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Massachusetts  7   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Maine  6   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Temple  11   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. New Hampshire  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Boston  14   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Rhode Island  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Holy Cross  0   22   L       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored100
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record15-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-2
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 3-6100116   Richard Rick Forzano

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.