The 1965 Lafayette Leopards football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

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. Lafayette finished last in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, and was one of three co-champions in the

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. In their third year under head coach

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, the Leopards compiled a 3–7 record. Thomas Rosenberg, Joseph Smodish and Gabriel Washo were the team captains. In conference play, Lafayette's 1–5 record against MAC University Division opponents represented the worst winning percentage in the seven-team circuit; Lehigh finished slightly ahead in the standings with a 1–3 record. All three teams in the Middle Three recorded one win and one loss against league rivals, splitting the championship three ways. Lafayette lost to Lehigh but beat

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. Lafayette played its home games at

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on College Hill in

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