This was the first Orange Bowl game played at night,[1][5] and the first live national network telecast of a college football game during prime time.[6]NBC acquired the television rights and the kickoff was moved to follow the network's Rose Bowl telecast, without competition from other bowls. It also was the first Orange Bowl in twelve years not to include a team from the Big Eight Conference.
Alabama finished the regular season as both SEC and national champions with a record of 10–0.[7] During the Iron Bowl, Alabama accepted a bid to play in the Orange Bowl from bowl officials.[8] It was fourth Orange Bowl appearance for Alabama and their 18th bowl game. With USC upsetting Notre Dame 20–17 on the final weekend of the season, Alabama was selected as the 1964 national champions by both final major polls, released prior to the bowl games.[7]
The defending national champion Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9–1 record Only a 14–13 loss against Arkansas in week five kept the Longhorns from repeating as national champions.[9]
Game summary
After the defense stopped Alabama at the one-yard line on fourth down, Texas responded quickly with the first score of the evening.[10] After moving the ball 20 yards, Longhorn running back Ernie Koy took the ball 79-yards for a 7–0 Texas lead with only :23 remaining in the first quarter.[10] Texas extended their lead to 14–0 on their next offensive possession when George Sauer caught a 69-yard touchdown reception from Jim Hudson.[10] Alabama cut the lead in half later in the second quarter when Joe Namath hit Wayne Trimble for a 7-yard touchdown reception.[10][11] On the following possession, Alabama blocked a 35-yard David Conway field goal attempt, recovered the ball, but fumbled it on the return, which Texas recovered.[10] Ernie Koy capped the ensuing 38-yard drive with a two-yard touchdown run to give the Longhorns a 21–7 lead at halftime.[10]
In the second half, Texas was held scoreless, but Alabama was unable to take the lead with only ten additional points. The first score was a 20-yard Ray Perkins touchdown reception from Namath and the second on a 26-yard David Ray field goal early in the fourth quarter.[10] Although on the losing side, Alabama quarterback Namath was selected as the game's outstanding player for completing 18 of 37 passes for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns.[11][12]
Both final polls were released at the end of the regular season, prior to the bowls.
References
^ abLand, Charles (January 1, 1965). "Tide, Texas in Orange Bowl battle". Tuscaloosa News. (Alabama). p. 6.
^ abUnderwood, John (January 11, 1965). "Fabulous in defeat". Sports Illustrated. p. 14.
^"Alabama fell six inches short". Tuscaloosa News. (Alabama). Associated Press. January 3, 1965. p. 10.
^ abc"Tenacious Texas tops No.1 ranked Alabama". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1965. p. 1B.
^"Orange Bowl". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 31, 1964. p. 12.
^Vecsey, George (January 6, 2010). "Namath Has His Own Memories of '65". The New York Times. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
^ abLand, Charles (December 1, 1964). "Bama crowned best in nation". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
^"Orange Bowl bid offered, accepted". The Tuscaloosa News. November 27, 1964. p. 9. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
^Smothers, Jimmy (December 31, 1964). "Orange Bowl battle just a day away now". The Gadsden Times. (Alabama). p. 9.
^ abcdefgFitzgerald, Tommy (January 2, 1965). "Big plays by Texas hold off Namath rush". The Miami News. p. 1B. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
^ abLand, Charles (January 2, 1965). "Namath's 18 completions set Orange Bowl record". The Tuscaloosa News. (Alabama). p. 6.
^ ab"Joe Namath to sign $400,000 pro pact". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1965. p. 1B.
^ ab"Texas vs Alabama (Jan 1, 1965)". University of Texas Athletics. (statistics). January 1, 1965. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
^ ab"Game-by-game recaps: 1965" (PDF). 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl media guide. January 2019. p. 33.
^"Namath now pro football's richest rookie". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 3, 1965. p. 2B.
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The 1965 Orange Bowl part of the 1964 65 bowl season was the 31st edition of the college football bowl game played at the Orange Bowl in Miami Florida on Friday January 1 Part of the 1964 65 bowl season It matched the top ranked Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference SEC and the 5 Texas Longhorns of the Southwest Conference SWC Texas built an early lead and won 21 17 2 3 4 1965 Orange Bowl31st Orange BowlTexas Longhorns Alabama Crimson Tide 9 1 10 0 SWC SEC21 17Head coach Darrell Royal Head coach Bear BryantAPCoaches55 APCoaches111234 TotalTexas 71400 21Alabama 0773 17DateJanuary 1 1965Season1964StadiumOrange BowlLocationMiami FloridaMVPJoe Namath Alabama QB FavoriteAlabama by 3 points 1 RefereeE D Cavette SEC split crew SEC SWC Attendance72 880United States TV coverageNetworkNBCAnnouncersJim Simpson Bud WilkinsonOrange Bowl lt 1964 1966 gt This was the first Orange Bowl game played at night 1 5 and the first live national network telecast of a college football game during prime time 6 NBC acquired the television rights and the kickoff was moved to follow the network s Rose Bowl telecast without competition from other bowls It also was the first Orange Bowl in twelve years not to include a team from the Big Eight Conference Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Alabama 1 2 Texas 2 Game summary 2 1 Scoring 3 Statistics 4 Aftermath 5 ReferencesTeams EditMain article 1964 NCAA University Division football season Alabama Edit Main article 1964 Alabama Crimson Tide football team Alabama finished the regular season as both SEC and national champions with a record of 10 0 7 During the Iron Bowl Alabama accepted a bid to play in the Orange Bowl from bowl officials 8 It was fourth Orange Bowl appearance for Alabama and their 18th bowl game With USC upsetting Notre Dame 20 17 on the final weekend of the season Alabama was selected as the 1964 national champions by both final major polls released prior to the bowl games 7 Texas Edit Main article 1964 Texas Longhorns football team The defending national champion Longhorns finished the regular season with a 9 1 record Only a 14 13 loss against Arkansas in week five kept the Longhorns from repeating as national champions 9 Game summary EditAfter the defense stopped Alabama at the one yard line on fourth down Texas responded quickly with the first score of the evening 10 After moving the ball 20 yards Longhorn running back Ernie Koy took the ball 79 yards for a 7 0 Texas lead with only 23 remaining in the first quarter 10 Texas extended their lead to 14 0 on their next offensive possession when George Sauer caught a 69 yard touchdown reception from Jim Hudson 10 Alabama cut the lead in half later in the second quarter when Joe Namath hit Wayne Trimble for a 7 yard touchdown reception 10 11 On the following possession Alabama blocked a 35 yard David Conway field goal attempt recovered the ball but fumbled it on the return which Texas recovered 10 Ernie Koy capped the ensuing 38 yard drive with a two yard touchdown run to give the Longhorns a 21 7 lead at halftime 10 In the second half Texas was held scoreless but Alabama was unable to take the lead with only ten additional points The first score was a 20 yard Ray Perkins touchdown reception from Namath and the second on a 26 yard David Ray field goal early in the fourth quarter 10 Although on the losing side Alabama quarterback Namath was selected as the game s outstanding player for completing 18 of 37 passes for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns 11 12 Scoring Edit Scoring summaryQuarter Time Drive Team Scoring information ScorePlays Yards TOP Texas Alabama1 0 23 2 99 Texas Ernie Koy 79 yard touchdown run David Conway kick good 7 02 9 51 4 80 Texas George Sauer 69 yard touchdown reception from Jim Hudson Conway kick good 14 02 4 34 14 87 Alabama Wayne Trimble 7 yard touchdown reception from Joe Namath David Ray kick good 14 72 0 27 4 38 Texas Koy 2 yard touchdown run Conway kick good 21 73 4 34 9 63 Alabama Ray Perkins 20 yard touchdown reception from Namath Ray kick good 21 144 14 54 9 38 Alabama 26 yard field goal by Ray 21 17 TOP time of possession For other American football terms see Glossary of American football 21 17Source 4 13 14 Statistics EditStatistics Texas AlabamaFirst Downs 15 18Rushes yards 51 212 26 49Passing yards 101 298Passes C A I 4 17 1 20 44 2Total Offense 68 313 70 347Punts average 9 36 8 5 3 4Fumbles lost 2 1 3 1Turnovers 2 3Penalties yards 3 25 4 46Source 4 13 14 Aftermath EditThe following day Namath signed his record contract with the New York Jets of the American Football League AFL estimated at 400 000 over three years 2 12 15 Both final polls were released at the end of the regular season prior to the bowls References Edit a b Land Charles January 1 1965 Tide Texas in Orange Bowl battle Tuscaloosa News Alabama p 6 a b Underwood John January 11 1965 Fabulous in defeat Sports Illustrated p 14 Alabama fell six inches short Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press January 3 1965 p 10 a b c Tenacious Texas tops No 1 ranked Alabama Eugene Register Guard Oregon Associated Press January 2 1965 p 1B Orange Bowl Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press December 31 1964 p 12 Vecsey George January 6 2010 Namath Has His Own Memories of 65 The New York Times Retrieved January 19 2016 a b Land Charles December 1 1964 Bama crowned best in nation The Tuscaloosa News p 1 Retrieved January 14 2011 Orange Bowl bid offered accepted The Tuscaloosa News November 27 1964 p 9 Retrieved January 14 2011 Smothers Jimmy December 31 1964 Orange Bowl battle just a day away now The Gadsden Times Alabama p 9 a b c d e f g Fitzgerald Tommy January 2 1965 Big plays by Texas hold off Namath rush The Miami News p 1B Retrieved January 22 2011 a b Land Charles January 2 1965 Namath s 18 completions set Orange Bowl record The Tuscaloosa News Alabama p 6 a b Joe Namath to sign 400 000 pro pact Eugene Register Guard Oregon Associated Press January 2 1965 p 1B a b Texas vs Alabama Jan 1 1965 University of Texas Athletics statistics January 1 1965 Retrieved July 24 2020 a b Game by game recaps 1965 PDF 2019 Capital One Orange Bowl media guide January 2019 p 33 Namath now pro football s richest rookie Eugene Register Guard Oregon Associated Press January 3 1965 p 2B Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1965 Orange Bowl amp oldid 1118187464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
