[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/1965-michigan-state-spartans-football-team\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/1965-michigan-state-spartans-football-team\/","headline":"1965 Michigan State Spartans football team","name":"1965 Michigan State Spartans football team","description":"before-content-x4 American college football season after-content-x4 The 1965 Michigan State Spartans football team represented the Michigan State University in the","datePublished":"2016-01-26","dateModified":"2016-01-26","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/37\/Dagger-14-plain.png","url":"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/3\/37\/Dagger-14-plain.png","height":"14","width":"9"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/1965-michigan-state-spartans-football-team\/","about":["Wiki"],"wordCount":4796,"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});before-content-x4American college football season       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The 1965 Michigan State Spartans football team represented the Michigan State University in the 1965 Big Ten Conference football season. The Spartans won the Big Ten Championship and competed in the 1966 Rose Bowl, losing to UCLA. Despite the loss, the Spartans shared the national championship with Alabama. Michigan State was selected national champion by UPI\/coaches, Berryman, Billingsley, DeVold, Dunkel, FB News, Helms, Litkenhous, NFF, Poling, Sagarin, and Sagarin (ELO-Chess) and also co-national champion by FW.[1]:\u200a120\u200a Both Alabama and Michigan State were Consensus National Champions for the season.[1]:\u200a120\u200aTable of Contents       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Schedule[edit]Statistics[edit]Personnel[edit]Game scoring summary[edit]Miscellaneous[edit]References[edit]Schedule[edit]DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSourceSeptember 18UCLA*W 13\u2013351,279September 25at Penn State*W 23\u2013046,100October 2IllinoisNo. 9Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MIW 22\u20131271,237October 9at MichiganNo. 5W 24\u20137103,219[2]October 16Ohio StateNo. 4Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MIW 32\u2013775,288October 23at No.\u00a06 PurdueNo. 2W 14\u20131062,113October 30NorthwesternNo. 1Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MIW 49\u2013774,215November 6at IowaNo. 1W 35\u2013054,700November 13IndianaNo. 1Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI (rivalry)W 27\u20131375,280November 20at No.\u00a04 Notre Dame*No. 1W 12\u2013359,291January 1, 1966vs. No.\u00a05 UCLA*No. 1L 12\u201314100,087*Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game[3]Statistics[edit]The 7-0 conference record earned Michigan State its first undisputed Big Ten Conference Football Championship in school history. [4]Big Ten Conference Scoring Champion \u2013 Clinton Jones (7 games) 11 touchdowns, 1 PAT, total 68 pointsBig Ten Conference Team Stat Champions &#8211; [6]MSU Rushing Offense \u2013 (7 games) 1,746 yards, 249.4 yards per game averageMSU Total Offense \u2013 (7 games) 2,640 yards, 377.1 yards per game averageMSU Scoring Offense \u2013 (7 games) 203 points, 29 points per game averageMSU Rushing Defense \u2013 (7 games) 242 yards allowed, 34.6 yards per game averageMSU Total Defense \u2013 (7 games) allowed 181.7 yards per game averageMSU Scoring Defense \u2013 (7 games) allowed 56 points, 8 points per game averageMSU Punt Returns \u2013 (7 games) 10.3 yards per return averageTeam Leaders &#8211; [6]Rushing \u2013 Clinton Jones (10 games) 787 yards, 4.8 yards per carry averagePassing \u2013 Stephen Juday (10 games) 1,173 yards, 52.9% completion pct., 7 touchdownsReceiving \u2013 Eugene Washington (9 games) 40 receptions, 638 yards, 16 yard average, 4 touchdownsScoring \u2013 Clinton Jones (10 games) 12 touchdowns, 1 PAT, 74 total pointsAll-purpose yards \u2013 Clinton Jones (10 games) 787 rushing, 308 receiving, 65 kickoff return, total yards 1,160Interceptions \u2013 Donald Japinga 4 interceptions for 44 return yardsPunting \u2013 Richard Kenney 35 punts for 1,239 yards, 35.4 yards per punt averagePunt returns \u2013 Drake Garrett 18 returns for 210 yards, 11.7 yards per return averageKick off returns \u2013 Drake Garrett 9 returns for 128 yards, 14.2 yards per return averageTeam MVP Steve Juday finished 6th in Heisman Trophy balloting and Clint Jones finished 13th to winner Mike Garrett USC.The Cleveland Touchdown Club named Clint Jones as &#8220;Most Outstanding College Player&#8221;.Personnel[edit]Offensive Lineup [5]End #80 Jim Proebstle, #86 Tony AngelTackle #67 Jerry WestGuard #63 Norm Jenkins,  #70 Fred ConvertiniCenter #50 Boris Dimitroff, #59 Walt FormanGuard #58 John KarpinskiTackle #57 Joe Przybycki,  #68 Dave TechlinSplit End #84 Gene Washington,Quarterback #23 Steve Juday, #16 Jimmy Raye,Left Halfback #34 Dwight Lee, #33 Mitch Pruiett, #32 James GarrettRight Halfback #26 Clint Jones, #39 Drake GarrettFullback #44 Eddie Cotton, #45 Bob ApisaPunter\/Place kicker #42 Richard KenneyDefensive Lineup [5]End #95 Charles &#8220;Bubba&#8221; Smith, #82 George ChatlosTackle #53 Alton &#8220;Buddy&#8221; Owens, #55 Pat Gallinagh, #79 Jack SchinderleGuard #51 Harold Lucas,Tackle #65 Don Bierowicz, #74 Don WeatherspoonEnd #85 Bob Viney, #36 Phil HoagLinebacker #61 Ron Goovert, #62 Bob BrawleyLinebacker #71 Charles Thornhill, #59 Walt FormanRoverBack #90 George Webster, #33 Mitch PruiettD-Halfback  #20 Jim Summers, #29 Jerry JonesD-Halfback  #14 Don Japinga, #31 Sterling ArmstrongSafety #38 Jess PhillipsSenior Team players drafted into the NFL[3]PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL clubHarold LucasTackle223St. Louis CardinalsSenior Team players drafted into the AFL (American Football League) [6]Harold Lucas, Tackle, Round 3 Boston Patriots. Alton Buddy Owens, Guard, Round 16 Boston Patriots.Senior Lettermen include; Tony Angel, Don Bierowicz, Eddie Cotton, Boris Dimitroff, James Garrett, Ron Goovert, Don Japinga, Steve Juday, John Karpinski, Harold Lucas, Buddy Owens, Jim Proebstle, Jack Schinderle, Bob Viney, Don Weatherspoon, Dugald Tryon (Manager). [6]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4All Big Ten Team include: 1st Team \u2013 Gene Washington, Clint Jones, Charles &#8220;Bubba&#8221; Smith, George Webster, Steve Juday, Ron Goovert, Don Japinga, Harold Lucas. 2nd Team \u2013 John Karpinski, Bob Apisa, Jerry West, Boris Dimitroff. Honorable Mention \u2013 Bob Viney, Don Bierowicz, Buddy Owens, David Techlin, Dwight Lee.[6]Junior Lettermen include: Bob Brawley, Fred Convertini, Walt Forman, Pat Gallinagh, Phil Hoag, Clint Jones, Jerry Jones, Dick Kenney, Larry Lukasik #17 QB-DB, John Mullen #15 QB, Bubba Smith, Jim Summers, Charles Thornhill, Gene Washington, George Webster, Jerry West.[6]Sophomore Lettermen include: Bob Apisa, Sterling Armstrong, George Chatlos, Drake Garrett, Norm Jenkins, Dwight Lee, Jess Phillips, Mitch Pruiett, Joe Przybycki, Jimmy Raye, Dave Techlin.[6]Non-letter players include: Frank Altimore #37 RB, *Thomas Ammirato #69 OG, *Michael Bradley #47 LB, Phil Brittain #96 DT, William Bruce #21 FB, *Anthony Conti #75 LB, Emil Demko #41 DT, Michael Dissinger #93 OE, *Peter Dotlich #89 OE, William Grimes #97 DE, *John Grogan #30 OHB, Marty Hain #27 OHB, *Maurice Haynes #87 OE, Kenneth Heft #28 OHB, *James Hoye #35 OHB, *John Kettunen #81 OE, *Robert Lange #83 OE, *Charles Lowther #24 QB, *Russell Malone #88 OT, Clinton Meadows #98 DT, Eddy McLoud #46 DT, Dennis Miller #73 DT, Ernest Pasteur #43 DE, Wade Payne #40 DHB, *Ronald Ranieri #54 C, Richard Reahm #66 DG, Keith Redd #49 C, *Jeffrey Richardson #64 C, *Anthony Rutherford #56 LB, Thomas Skidmore #72 OT, *Lawrence Smith #52 C, Roger Stewart #22 DHB, Solomon Townsend #77 OT, John Whalen #48 OG, Michael Woodward #94 DT.  * indicates appeared in game. [5],[6],[7]Game scoring summary[edit]Sept.18 @ East Lansing, MIUCLA 3 Michigan State 13MSU Apisa 21 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Kenney 34 yd Field GoalUCLA Zimmerman 37 yd Field GoalMSU Kenney 23 yd Field GoalSept.25 @ University Park, PAMichigan State 23 Penn State 0MSU Kenney 24 yd Field GoalMSU Apisa 35 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Juday 4 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Kenney 29 yd Field GoalMSU Kenney 36 yd Field GoalOct. 2 @ East Lansing, MichiganIllinois 12 Michigan State 22MSU Kenney 47 yd Field GoalILL Grabowski 7 yd run, Custardo kickILL Custardo 34 yd Field GoalMSU Jones 13 yd run, pass failedILL Safety (J. Phillips tackled in endzone on punt return)MSU Apisa 10 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Washington 7 yd pass from Juday, kick failedOct. 9 @ Ann ArborMichigan State 24 Michigan 7MSU Juday 1 yd run, kick failedUM Gabler 1 yd run, Sygar kickMSU Kenney 20 yd Field GoalMSU Jones 10 yd run, pass failedMSU Kenney 35 yd Field GoalMSU Apisa 39 yd runOct. 16 @ East Lansing, MichiganOhio State 7 Michigan State 32MSU Jones 80 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Kenney 35 yd Field GoalMSU Safety (OSU QB sacked in endzone by R. Goovert)MSU Jones 12 yd pass from Juday, pass failedOSU Fontes 36 yd pass from Unverferth, Funk kickMSU Apisa 1 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Lowther 6 yd run, Kenney kickOct. 23 @ West Lafayette, INDMichigan State 14 Purdue 10PUR Griese 20 yd Field GoalPUR Finley 7 yd pass from Griese, Griese kickMSU Apisa 1 yd run, Jones pass from JudayMSU Jones, run failedOct. 30 @ East Lansing, Michigan (homecoming)Northwestern 7 Michigan State 49NW Gates fumble recovery in endzone, Dickie kickMSU Apisa 1 yd run, run failedMSU Jones 5 yd run, Apisa runMSU Apisa 2 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Apisa 1 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Jones 10 yd pass from Juday, Kenney kickMSU Lee 1 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Raye 45 yd run, Kenney kickNov. 6 @ Iowa City, IowaMichigan State 35 Iowa 0MSU Jones 19 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Jones 6 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Jones 3 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Jones 4 yd run, Kenney kickMSU Lee 14 yd run, Kenney kickNov. 13 @ East Lansing, MichiganIndiana 13 Michigan State 27MSU Kenney 21 yd Field GoalMSU Washington 27 yd pass from Juday, Kenney kickIND Mailichak 10 yd pass from Stravroff, Kornowa kickIND Stravroff 1 yd run, kick failedMSU Washington 43 yd pass from Juday, Kenney kickMSU Kenney 27 yd Field GoalMSU Washington 4 yd pass from Juday, Kenney kickNov. 20 @ South Bend, IndianaMichigan State 12 Notre Dame 3ND Ivan 32 yd Field GoalMSU Jones 3 yd run, kick failedMSU Lee 19 yd pass from Juday, pass failedJan. 1, 1966 @ Pasadena, California Rose BowlMichigan State 12 UCLA 14UCLA Beban 1 yd run, Zimmerman kickUCLA Beban 1 yd run, Zimmerman kickMSU Apisa 38 yd run, pass failedMSU Juday 1 yd run, run failed1965 SEASON STATISTICS [4]TeamNet Yards Rushing &#8230;.. MSU 2,369;   Opponents 456Number of Plays &#8230;&#8230;.. MSU 547\u00a0;     Opponents 338Net Yards Passing &#8230;.. MSU 1,186\u00a0;  Opponents 1,243Passes Attempted &#8230;.. MSU 170;    Opponents 234Passes Completed &#8230;. MSU 90 \u00a0;      Opponents 106Passes had Intercepted MSU 8\u00a0;      Opponents 17Touchdown Passes &#8230; MSU 7 \u00a0;        Opponents 3Total Offense(Net gain) &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. MSU 3,555; Opponents 1,699Number of plays &#8230;&#8230;. MSU 717;  Opponents 572First Downs (total) &#8230;. MSU 191;  Opponents 111Rushing &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. MSU 128\u00a0; Opponents 40Passing &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. MSU 59\u00a0;  Opponents 60Penalty &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. MSU 4\u00a0;    Opponents 11Interception returns ..MSU 17\u00a0;  Opponents 8Yards on return  &#8230;&#8230;.MSU 146\u00a0;  Opponents 43Punts (number) &#8230;&#8230;. MSU 35\u00a0; Opponents 69Avg. per punt &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. MSU 38.3\u00a0; Opponents 37.7Punts had blocked &#8230;MSU 0\u00a0;    Opponents 1Punt returns &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.MSU 37\u00a0;   Opponents 11Yards punt return &#8230;..MSU 378\u00a0;  Opponents 38Kickoff returns &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.MSU 17 \u00a0; Opponents 51Yards KO return &#8230;&#8230;.MSU 286\u00a0; Opponents 983Fumbles &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.MSU 20 \u00a0; Opponents 20Fumbles lost &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;MSU 13 \u00a0; Opponents 8Penalties &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..MSU 49 \u00a0; Opponents 35Yards lost penalties .MSU 476\u00a0; Opponents 264ScoringTouchdowns &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;MSU 32\u00a0;     Opponents 7PAT by kick &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; MSU 20-23\u00a0;  Opponents 6-7PAT by run &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. MSU 1      \u00a0;  Opponents 0PAT by pass &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.  MSU 1      \u00a0;  Opponents 0Field Goals &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230; MSU 11-18\u00a0; Opponents 4-6Safeties &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.. MSU 1     \u00a0;  Opponents 1Total points &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..  MSU 251 \u00a0;  Opponents 62IndividualRushing   &#8212;-         Net yards \u2013   AVG. \u2013    TDClint Jones \u2013          787yds. &#8212;         4.8 &#8212;        10Bob Apisa \u2013          666yds.&#8211;         5.5 &#8212;          9Dwight Lee \u2013         411yds. &#8212;         3.8 &#8212;          2Jimmy Raye \u2013        192yds.&#8211;        8.8 &#8212;          1Steve Juday  \u2013       133yds. &#8212;        2.1 &#8212;          2Eddie Cotton  \u2013       74yds.&#8211;         2.6 &#8212;         0Drake Garrett  \u2013      34yds. &#8212;         2.5 &#8212;         0James Garrett   \u2013    32yds. &#8212;         5.3 &#8212;          0John Mullen        \u2013   26yds.&#8211;          5.2  &#8212;        0Charles Lowther  \u2013    6yds.&#8211;          6.0  &#8212;        1Mitch Pruiett         \u2013   6yds.&#8211;          6.0  &#8212;         0John Grogan         \u2013  2yds.&#8211;         2.0 &#8212;         0Passing  &#8212;-   completions &#8212;             yards &#8211;    pct. &#8211;  td &#8211; interceptions                                     .Steve Juday &#8211;  89 of 168\u20131,173yds. &#8212;    53% &#8212;     7 TD\u20147 INT.Jimmy Raye   &#8212;  1 of 2 &#8212;          13yds. &#8212;      50% &#8212;     0 TD\u20141 INT.Receiving  &#8212;-              Yards \u2013  Catches -TDGene Washington \u2013    638yds. &#8212;       40\u20134Clint Jones \u2013               308yds. &#8212;       26\u20132Bob Apisa \u2013                 93yds. &#8212;        6 &#8212;        0Dwight Lee  \u2013                39yds. &#8212;        6 &#8212;        1Jim Proebstle  \u2013           43yds.&#8211;       4  &#8212;        0Drake Garrett \u2013            18yds. &#8212;      3  &#8212;        0Tony Angel  \u2013               24yds. &#8212;       2  &#8212;       0Maurice Haynes \u2013     13yds. &#8212;      1 &#8212;       0Eddie Cotton \u2013               8yds.&#8211;      1 &#8212;        0Mitch Pruiett \u2013             2yds. &#8212;       1  &#8212;       0PuntingRichard Kenney \u2013            35\u20131,239 yds. &#8212;      38.3 avg.Punt ReturnsDrake Garrett \u2013             18\u2013210 yds. &#8212;        11.7 avg.Jess Phillips \u2013                11\u201389 yds. &#8212;          9.0 avg.Jim Summers \u2013                2  &#8212;         37 yds. &#8212;           18.5 avg.Don Japinga \u2013                 5 &#8212;         34 yds. &#8212;            6.8 avg.Mitch Pruiett \u2013                1 &#8212;            8 yds. &#8212;           8.0 avg.Kickoff ReturnsDrake Garrett \u2013             9  &#8212;         128yds\u201414.2 avg.Dwight Lee \u2013                  3 &#8212;            71yds\u201423.7 avg.Clint Jones \u2013                  2 &#8212;           65 yds\u201416.3 avg.Jess Phillips \u2013               1 &#8212;           22 yds\u201422.0 avg.Scoring  &#8212;-                    TD &#8212;         PAT &#8212;          FG &#8212;      Total pointsClint Jones \u2013                12\u20131 &#8212;               0 &#8212;                74 pts.Bob Apisa \u2013                  9 &#8212;            1 &#8212;              0 &#8212;               56 pts.Dick Kenney \u2013             0 &#8212;          20 of 23\u201311 of 17\u201353 pts.Gene Washington \u2013     4  &#8212;           0 &#8212;               0 &#8212;               24 pts.Dwight Lee \u2013                3  &#8212;           0 &#8212;               0 &#8212;               18 pts.Steve Juday \u2013              2 &#8212;            0 &#8212;              0 &#8212;                 12 pts.Charles Lowther \u2013        1 &#8212;             0 &#8212;              0 &#8212;                 6 pts.Jimmy Raye \u2013             1 &#8212;             0 &#8212;             0 &#8212;                 6 pts.Safety &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;                                                                           2 pts.Interception returnsDon Japinga \u2013             4 &#8212;       44ydsJim Summers \u2013             3 &#8212;       36ydsJess Phillips \u2013              3 &#8212;       11ydsCharlie Thornhill \u2013      2 &#8212;       37ydsBuddy Owens \u2013         1 &#8212;        14ydsRon Goovert  \u2013             1 &#8212;         4ydsBob Viney \u2013                  1 &#8212;         0ydsGeorge Webster \u2013        1 &#8212;         0ydsMitch Pruiett \u2013              1 &#8212;       0ydsPost-season recognition include:  Stephen Juday, National Football Hall of Fame Graduate Fellowship Award, Big Ten Golden Helmet Award.James Proebstle, Dr. John Hannah Award \u2013 (perseverance).  Robert Viney, Biggie Munn Award \u2013 (inspirational).  Donald Japinga, Forest Akers Award \u2013 (dedication).Stephen Juday, Potsy Ross Trophy \u2013 (scholar-athlete) and Governor of Michigan Award (MVP).  Harold Lucas, Danzinger Award \u2013 (Outstanding Detroit-area player).Drake Garrett, Oil Can Award \u2013 (humor). Spartans in All-Star Games \u2013 Steve Juday and Harold Lucas, Hula Bowl-Honolulu,HI.[4][5]Miscellaneous[edit]Four players from the 1965 Michigan State team have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame: roverback George Webster (1987), defensive end Bubba Smith (1988), split end Gene Washington (2011), and halfback Clinton Jones (2015). In addition, athletic director Clarence Munn (1959) and head coach Duffy Daugherty (1984) were also inducted.[6]Head Coach Hugh Duffy Daugherty (11 seasons, 1954\u20131964) had a record of 63-34-3 in the 100 games prior to the 1965 season, with 2 National Championships 1955 and 1957. He was named &#8220;National Coach of the Year&#8221;  by the Football Writer&#8217;s Association at the conclusion of the 1965 season for the second time (1955). The Sporting News, New York Daily News, Football News, and The Washington Touchdown Club also named Duffy as &#8220;Coach of the Year &#8220;.[4]  The MSU 1965 assistant coaches: Hank Bullough Defensive Line, Vince Carillot Defensive Backs, Dan Boisture Offensive Backs, Al Dorrow Asst. Backfield, Cal Stoll Ends, Gordon Serr Offensive Line, Ed Rutherford Freshman and Gayle Robinson served as team trainer. [6]First Team All-Americans: Bob Apisa fullback, Ron Goovert linebacker, Clint Jones halfback, Steve Juday quarterback, Harold Lucas middle guard, Charles &#8220;Bubba&#8221; Smith defensive end, Gene Washington split end, George Webster rover back. [6]Team Captains Don Japinga DB, Steve Juday QB,  along with DT Donald Bierowicz and TE James Proebstle earned Academic All Big Ten Conference honors. [6]The Spartans of East Lansing, Michigan wearing green football helmets with a white stripe, white number decals at the back and white Spartan head decals on the side; and green jerseys (home games) with white numbers front and back with MICHIGAN STATE in white letters on front; and white pants with green belts and trim. For away games, jerseys are white with all lettering in green.[4]MSU had an average home attendance of 69,459 which ranked #3 in NCAA.[6]In the schedule below you will notice the Spartans were not ranked in the Associated Press (AP) preseason  &#8220;Top 10&#8221; poll released September 13, 1965. The AP preseason poll did rank opponents Notre Dame #3, Michigan #4, Purdue #9, Ohio State #10. All were defeated by the combined score of 82-27. (3 of which were away games) The Spartan defense held Michigan, Ohio State and Notre Dame to negative rushing yards.The Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio named Michigan State &#8220;The Best Football Team with the Most Demanding Schedule&#8221;  known as the Robert Zuppke Award. The Helms Athletic Foundation, The Sporting News, and the Washington Touchdown Club named the Spartans &#8220;Team of the Year&#8221;. The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame presented the Spartans with the MacArthur Bowl. United Press International (UPI) Poll of College Football Coaches ranked Michigan State #1 in their final season poll. The Football Writers Association named MSU and Alabama as co-champions with the Grantland Rice Award.[4]Since 1959 The MacArthur Bowl is presented annually by the National Football Foundation &#038; College Hall of Fame to the outstanding college football team of the season. [9]The Helms Athletic Foundation of Los Angeles, founded by Paul Helms and Bill Schroeder operated Halls of Fame for a variety of sports, named All-American teams for college football and basketball, and selected a college football national champion. [10]References[edit]1936\u201319491950s1960s1960: Minnesota (AP, Coaches, NFF) \/ Ole Miss (FWAA)1961: Alabama (AP, Coaches, NFF) \/ Ohio State (FWAA)1962: USC1963: Texas1964: Alabama (AP, Coaches) \/ Arkansas (FWAA) \/ Notre Dame (NFF)1965: Alabama (AP, FWAA) \/ Michigan State (Coaches, FWAA, NFF)1966: Notre Dame (AP, Coaches, FWAA, NFF) \/ Michigan State (NFF)1967: USC1968: Ohio State1969: Texas1970s1980\u20131991Western ConferenceBig TenBig NineBig TenNational championships in bold     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki41\/1965-michigan-state-spartans-football-team\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"1965 Michigan State Spartans football team"}}]}]