1966 Grambling Tigers football team

1966 Grambling Tigers football
SWAC co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record6–2–1 (5–1–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGrambling Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Southern + 5 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
No. 13 Grambling + 5 – 1 – 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
  • + – 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 5–1–1 in conference play, sharing the SWAC title with Southern.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Alcorn A&M
W 14–13750[2][3]
October 1at Prairie View A&M
T 10–10[4]
October 8No. 10 Tennessee A&I*
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
L 23–31[5]
October 15at Mississippi Valley State*
W 55–33[6]
October 22Jackson State
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 27–18[7]
October 29at Texas Southern
W 19–17[8]
November 5Arkansas AM&N
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 61–21[9]
November 12at Wiley
W 45–14[10]
November 19at Southern
L 13–41[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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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. ^ "Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13". The Shreveport Journal. September 19, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Grambling, Prairie View battle to 10–10 deadlock". The Shreveport Times. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Down 16 points, A&I roar back". The Tennessean. October 9, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling takes 55–33 win over Miss. Valley". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling sinks JSC Tigs 27–18". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Grambling edges Texas Southern 19–17 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 30, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Grambling romps past Arkansas Lions, 61–21". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Grambling breezes by Wiley, 45–14". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southern romps past Grambling". Lake Charles American-Press. November 20, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.


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