1965 Southern Jaguars football team

1965 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–4–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Robert E. Smith (1st season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1965 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Grambling $ 6 1 08 3 0
Southern 4 2 15 4 1
Texas Southern 4 2 15 4 1
Jackson State 3 3 15 3 1
Prairie View A&M 3 3 15 3 1
Arkansas AM&N 3 3 14 5 1
Alcorn A&M 2 4 13 5 1
Wiley 0 7 01 7 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

The 1965 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Robert E. Smith in his first season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SWAC.