1966 Grambling Tigers football team

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1966 Grambling Tigers football
SWAC co-champion
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record6–2–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Grambling Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Grambling + 4 –2 –16 –2 –1
Southern + 4 –2 –16 –2 –1
Texas Southern + 4 –2 –15 –4 –1
Jackson State 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Prairie View A&M 3 –3 –15 –3 –1
Alcorn A&M 2 –3 –25 –3 –2
Arkansas AM&N 2 –4 –14 –5 –1
Wiley 0 –7 –00 –8 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1966 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 24th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 and a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17 Alcorn A&M
W 14–13 [1]
October 1at Prairie View A&M
T 10–10 [2]
October 8No. 10 Tennessee A&I *
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
L 23–31 [3]
October 15at Mississippi Valley State *
W 55–33 [4]
October 22 Jackson State
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 27–18 [5]
October 29at Texas Southern
W 19–17 [6]
November 5 Arkansas AM&N
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 61–21 [7]
November 12at Wiley
W 45–14 [8]
November 19at Southern
L 13–41 [9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13". The Shreveport Journal. September 19, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Grambling, Prairie View battle to 10–10 deadlock". The Shreveport Times. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Down 16 points, A&I roar back". The Tennessean. October 9, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Grambling takes 55–33 win over Miss. Valley". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Grambling sinks JSC Tigs 27–18". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Grambling edges Texas Southern 19–17 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 30, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Grambling romps past Arkansas Lions, 61–21". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Grambling breezes by Wiley, 45–14". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Southern romps past Grambling". Lake Charles American-Press. November 20, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 16, 2023.


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