1966 Texas Southern Tigers football team

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1966 Texas Southern Tigers football
Conference Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–4–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadium Jeppesen Stadium
Seasons
←  1965
1967  →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southern + 5 –1 –17 –2 –1
No. 13 Grambling + 5 –1 –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 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Clifford Paul, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, placing third in SWAC. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 Southern
W 20–14 [2]
September 24vs. Wiley
W 64–6 [3]
October 1at Tennessee A&I *
L 0–527,720 [4]
October 8 Mississippi Valley State *
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 32–8
October 15at Alcorn A&M
W 16–73,500 [5] [6]
October 29 Grambling
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 17–19 [7]
November 5at Jackson State
W 28–14 [8]
November 12at Arkansas AM&N
T 15–15 [9]
November 19 Prairie View A&M
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
L 18–3116,500 [10]
November 26vs. Florida A&M *
L 12–41 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 (77th ed.). Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1967. p. 52. Retrieved January 8, 2024– via Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ "TSU dumps Jags". The Louisiana Weekly. September 24, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "'Cats eye Bishop; Texas Southern zips, 64–6". The Marshall News Messenger. September 26, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "A&I romps over Texans; Dickey stars". The Nashville Tennessean. October 2, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Prairie View, Wiley seeking first victory". Sun Herald. October 17, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Grambling edges Texas Southern 19–17 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 30, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Jackson State falls 28–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Texas Southern, Tigers tie 15–15". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Prairie View wins". Victoria Advocate. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Rattlers chalk up 41–12 win". The Miami Herald. November 27, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
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