1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
  –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 1–9 record under head coach Dave Hart. The team's statistical leaders included Ed James with 1,162 passing yards and Mike Raklewicz with 324 rushing yards.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at No. 4 UCLAL 14–5735,692
September 24DukeL 7–1424,684[2]
October 1at CaliforniaL 15–3042,701
October 8West Virginia
W 17–1432,345[3]
October 15Navy
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 7–2439,029
October 22at ArmyL 0–2832,000
October 29at SyracuseL 7–3330,000
November 5at No. 1 Notre DameL 0–4059,075
November 11at Miami (FL)L 14–3835,035
November 19Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 24–4830,467
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "1966 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Duke rallies to nip upset-minded Pitt". The Tampa Tribune. September 25, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pitt rally tops WVU". The News and Observer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.