1965 NAIA football season
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| 1965 NAIA football season | |||
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| Regular season | August–November 1965 | ||
| Postseason | November 27– December 11, 1965 | ||
| National Championship | Augusta, GA | ||
| Champions | Saint John's (MN) (2) | ||
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The 1965 NAIA football season, as part of the 1965 college football season in the United States, was the tenth season of college football sponsored by the NAIA.
The season was played from August to November 1965, culminating in the 1965 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year again in Augusta, Georgia.
Saint John's (MN) defeated Linfield in the Championship Bowl, 33–0, to win their second NAIA national title.[1]
Postseason
Bracket
| Semifinals November 27, 1965 |
Championship December 11, 1965 Augusta, GA[2] |
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| Fairmont State | 7 | ||||||||
| Saint John's (MN)* | 28 | ||||||||
| Saint John's (MN) | 33 | ||||||||
| Linfield | 0 | ||||||||
| Linfield | 30 | ||||||||
| Sul Ross Normal* | 27 | ||||||||
Championship game outstanding players
- Back: Stan Suchta, Saint John's (MN)
- Lineman: Fred Cremer, Saint John's (MN)
