1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ACC champion
Space City Classic, W 41–30 vs. Arkansas A&M
Conference Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record8–2 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadium Paul Snow Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Alabama Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Jacksonville State $ 3 –0 –08 –2 –0
Florence State 2 –1 –04 –4 –1
Troy State 1 –2 –05 –5 –0
Livingston State 0 –3 –03 –6 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Blevins, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC champion. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17 Florence State
W 21–0 [2]
September 24at Samford *
L 14–28 [3]
October 1 Carson–Newman *
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 40–13 [4]
October 8 Texas Lutheran *
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 21–3 [5]
October 15 Troy State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 27–6 [6]
October 22at Mississippi College *
W 17–0 [7]
October 29at Chattanooga *
W 19–10 [8]
November 5at Delta State *
L 10–23 [9]
November 12 Livingston State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 24–14 [10]
November 24vs. Arkansas A&M *
W 41–30 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 (77 ed.). Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1967. p. 29. Retrieved December 28, 2024– via Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ "Gamecocks defeat Lions, 21–0 in downpour". The Anniston Star. September 18, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Samford trounces Jacksonville". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Jacksonville State is 40–13 victor over C–N". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 2, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Gamecocks turn back TLC, 21–3". Austin American-Statesman. October 9, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Gamecocks belt Troy State". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Chocs felled in 17–0 battle". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Drawdy throws Jaxmen past Mocs, 19–10". The Anniston Star. October 30, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Delta St. blasts Jacksonville 23–10". The Clarion-Ledger. November 6, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "JSC rips Livingston". The Anniston Star. November 13, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Jax State rips Weevils". The Anniston Star. November 25, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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