1966 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

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1966 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
Conference Southland Conference
Record4–6 (0–4 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadium Shotwell Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Arlington State + 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
Lamar Tech + 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
No. 6 Arkansas State 2 –2 –07 –2 –0
Trinity (TX) 2 –2 –05 –4 –0
Abilene Christian 0 –4 –04 –6 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1966 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian College (now known as Abilene Christian University) in the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Les Wheeler, the team compiled a 4–6 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 East Texas State *
W 7–0 [1]
September 24 Howard Payne *
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 17–9 [2]
October 1vs. McMurry *
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 28–77,500 [3]
October 8at Chattanooga *
L 8–45 [4]
October 15at Lamar Tech
L 16–4212,832 [5]
October 22No. 8 Arkansas State
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 22–334,500 [6]
October 29at Cal State Los Angeles *
L 7–234,458 [7]
November 5 Arlington State
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 0–239,000 [8]
November 12at Trinity (TX)
L 27–37 [9]
November 19 Angelo State *
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 28–18 [10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Wildcats outswim Lions, 7–0". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 18, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "'Cats claw HP, 17–9". Brownwood Bulletin. September 25, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Wildcats claw Indians, 28–7". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 2, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Wildcats fall before Mocs, 45–8". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 9, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tech bombs ACC 42–16". The Orange Leader. October 16, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Indians outscore Wildcats, 33–22". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Texans help Diablos fatten record, 23–7". The Los Angeles Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Rebs win, gain top spot". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 6, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Trinity wins on passes". San Antonio Express and News. November 13, 1964. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "A-State comeback falls short, 28–18". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 20, 1966. Retrieved February 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
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