1966 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

1966 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football
Conference	Middle Atlantic Conference
Division	University Division
Record	2–8 (1–3 MAC)
Head coach	Howdy Myers (17th season)
Captains	Mike D'Amato Frank Marcinowski
Home stadium	Hofstra Stadium
Seasons ←  1965 1967  →

1966 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
University Division
Delaware x	6	–	0	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Gettysburg	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Temple	2	–	2	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Lafayette	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Bucknell	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Hofstra	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Lehigh	0	–	4	–	0			0	–	9	–	0
Northern College Division
Wilkes x	7	–	0	–	0			8	–	0	–	0
Upsala	6	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Delaware Valley	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Lycoming	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Moravian	4	–	4	–	1			4	–	4	–	1
Albright	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Juniata	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Wagner	1	–	3	–	1			2	–	6	–	1
Susquehanna *	1	–	2	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Southern College Division
Swarthmore x	6	–	0	–	1			6	–	0	–	1
Drexel	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	1	–	1
Franklin & Marshall	3	–	2	–	2			3	–	3	–	2
Dickinson	4	–	3	–	1			4	–	3	–	1
Western Maryland	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Ursinus	2	–	4	–	1			2	–	5	–	1
Muhlenberg	2	–	6	–	1			2	–	6	–	1
Lebanon Valley	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Pennsylvania Military	2	–	6	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Haverford	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	6	–	0
Johns Hopkins	0	–	4	–	2			0	–	6	–	2
West Chester *	0	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
x – Division champion/co-champions * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games

The 1966 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Hofstra finished second-to-last in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

In their 17th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 2–8 record, and were outscored 175 to 133. Mike D'Amato and Frank Marcinowski were the team captains. ^[1] Hofstra's 1–3 record against MAC University Division opponents earned sixth place in the seven-team division.

The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at Gettysburg	Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA	L 16–17	2,500	[2]
September 24	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 13–35	10,140	[3]
October 1	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	W 9–6	1,500	[4]
October 8	Otterbein *	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	W 35–0	2,200–3,000	[5]
October 15	No. 16 Temple	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	L 7–18	5,500	[6] [7]
October 22	at Bridgeport *	John F. Kennedy Stadium Bridgeport, CT	L 7–21	6,500	[8]
October 29	Southern Connecticut *	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	L 0–10	2,200–3,200	[9]
November 5	Merchant Marine *	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	L 6–16	4,000	[10]
November 12	No. 13 Muskingum *	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	L 19–27	1,400	[11]
November 24	at C.W. Post *	Post Bowl Brookville, NY	L 21–25	5,123	[12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "All-Time Results". 2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide. Hempstead, N.Y.: Hofstra University. p. 141. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
2. "Bob Kinsey's Field Goal Gives Bullets 17-16 Win over Top-Rated Hofstra". The Gettysburg Times . Gettysburg, Pa. September 18, 1966. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Bodley, Hal (September 26, 1966). "Hens Surprise All in Opener". Wilmington Morning News . Wilmington, Del. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
4. May, Paul (October 2, 1966). "Hofstra Upsets Lafayette, 9-6". Sunday Call-Chronicle . Allentown, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Otterbein No Match for Hofstra, 34-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Cincinnati, Ohio. Associated Press. October 9, 1966. p. 11E – via Newspapers.com.
6. Dell, John (October 16, 1966). "Temple Beats Hofstra on Passes". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Temple Tops Hofstra for 2nd MAC Win". Sunday News . Lancaster, Pa. Associated Press. October 16, 1966. p. 44.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Temple)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022.
8. Nevins, Pete (October 23, 1966). "UB Shocks Hofstra, 21-7, for Fourth Win". Bridgeport Sunday Post . Bridgeport, Conn. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "So. Connecticut Blanks Hofstra, 10-0". The Boston Sunday Globe . Boston, Mass. Associated Press. October 30, 1966. p. 58 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Hofstra Surprised". Democrat and Chronicle . Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. November 6, 1966. p. 2D – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Unbeaten Muskingum Rolls Over Hofstra 27-19". The Sunday Times Recorder . Zanesville, Ohio. November 13, 1966. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Turkey Shoot: Pioneers Wing Dutchmen, 25-21". Sunday News . New York, N.Y. November 25, 1966. p. 107 – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Hofstra)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022.