1966 Grambling Tigers football team
American college football season
1966 Grambling Tigers football | |
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SWAC co-champion | |
Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Record | 6–2–1 (4–2–1 SWAC) |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Grambling Stadium |
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No. 13 Grambling + | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern + | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Southern + | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jackson State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prairie View A&M | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alcorn A&M | 2 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas AM&N | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wiley | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 17 | Alcorn A&M |
| W 14–13 | 750 | [1][2] |
October 1 | at Prairie View A&M | T 10–10 | [3] | ||
October 8 | No. 10 Tennessee A&I* |
| L 23–31 | [4] | |
October 15 | at Mississippi Valley State* | W 55–33 | [5] | ||
October 22 | Jackson State |
| W 27–18 | [6] | |
October 29 | at Texas Southern | W 19–17 | [7] | ||
November 5 | Arkansas AM&N |
| W 61–21 | [8] | |
November 12 | at Wiley |
| W 45–14 | [9] | |
November 19 | at Southern | L 13–41 | [10] | ||
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References
- ^ "Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13". The Shreveport Journal. September 19, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ "Grambling, Prairie View battle to 10–10 deadlock". The Shreveport Times. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Down 16 points, A&I roar back". The Tennessean. October 9, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling takes 55–33 win over Miss. Valley". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling sinks JSC Tigs 27–18". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling edges Texas Southern 19–17 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 30, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling romps past Arkansas Lions, 61–21". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grambling breezes by Wiley, 45–14". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern romps past Grambling". Lake Charles American-Press. November 20, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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