The 1965 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1965 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field. The team was coached by Bibb Falk in his 23rd season at Texas.
The Longhorns reached the College World Series, finishing tied for seventh with losses to Washington State and Florida State.
Personnel Roster 1965 Texas Longhorns roster Pitchers John Collier Tommy Moore
Catchers James Scheschuk
Manager Gordon Lakey Infielders Forrest Boyd William Denman Don Johnson Butch Thompson Buddy Young
Outfielders Joe Gideon Joe Hague Gary Moore Ward Summers Unknown Ronald Davis Bandy Raymond R. Dulak Robert Eugene Ross Robert Ellis Wells Minton White Jr.
Schedule and results Legend Texas win Texas loss Tie
1965 Texas Longhorns baseball game logRegular seasonMarch Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SWC record Mar 1 * Clark Field • Austin, TX W 18–2 1–0 Mar 5 * Clark Field • Austin, TX W 16–6 2–0 Mar 6 Oklahoma* Clark Field • Austin, TX W 15–3 3–0 Mar 9 * Clark Field • Austin, TX W 9–1 4–0 Mar 13 Clark Field • Austin, TX L 4–12 4–1 0–1 Mar 16 at TCU Diamond • Fort Worth, TX W 5–4 5–1 1–1 Mar 22 * Clark Field • Austin, TX L 1–4 5–2 Mar 23 Minnesota* Clark Field • Austin, TX W 6–3 6–2 Mar 27 at Houston, TX W 3–2 7–2 2–1April Date Opponent Site/stadium Score– Overall record SWC record Apr 2 at Dallas, TX W 5–0 8–2 3–1 Apr 3 at SMU Dallas, TX W 11–2 9–2 4–1 Apr 8 Clark Field • Austin, TX W 9–1 10–2 5–1 Apr 9 Rice Clark Field • Austin, TX W 2–1 11–2 6–1 Apr 13 * Clark Field • Austin, TX W 7–2 12–2 Apr 15 * Clark Field • Austin, TX W 7–1 13–2 Apr 20 SMU Clark Field • Austin, TX W 15–1 14–2 7–1 Apr 23 at Waco, TX L 2–5 14–3 7–2 Apr 24 at Baylor Waco, TX W 5–4 15–3 8–2 Apr 27 Baylor Clark Field • Austin, TX L 1–4 15–4 8–3 Apr 30 TCU Clark Field • Austin, TX W 9–1 16–4 9–3May Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record SWC record May 1 TCU Clark Field • Austin, TX W 8–7 17–4 10–3 May 7 at Texas A&M Kyle Baseball Field • College Park, TX W 5–1 18–4 11–3 May 8 at Texas A&M Kyle Baseball Field • College Park, TX L 5–6 18–5 11–4PostseasonExhibitions Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record June 1 SMI Steelers Clark Field • Austin, TX W 6–2 19–5 June 3 SMI Steelers Clark Field • Austin, TX W 7–3 20–5 Date Opponent Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record June 7 Washington State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 5–12 20–6 0–1 June 8 Florida State Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE L 2–3 20–7 0–2
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