1966 George Washington Colonials football team
Appearance
1966 George Washington Colonials football | |
---|---|
Conference | Southern Conference |
Record | 4–6 (4–3 SoCon) |
Head coach |
|
Home stadium | District of Columbia Stadium |
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Carolina + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary + | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
George Washington | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Davidson | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Richmond | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VMI | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Furman | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
The 1966 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Jim Camp, the team compiled a 4–6 record (4–3 in the SoCon).[1]
On January 17, 1967, the school's trustees voted to end the football program, making this the Colonials' final season.[2]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
September 17 | at Davidson | L 9–13 | 7,500 | [3] | |
September 24 | at Virginia Tech* | L 0–49 | 18,000 | [4] | |
October 1 | William & Mary |
| L 3–10 | 4,000 | [5] |
October 8 | at The Citadel | W 21–13 | 9,545 | [6] | |
October 15 | East Carolina | W 20–7 | 7,200 | [7] | |
October 22 | at VMI | W 13–0 | 4,500 | [8] | |
October 29 | Furman |
| W 49–28 | 5,900 | [9] |
November 5 | at Army* | L 7–20 | 30,000 | [10] | |
November 12 | West Virginia |
| L 6–21 | 12,200 | [11] |
November 24 | Villanova* |
| L 7–16 | 6,800 | [12] |
|
References
[edit]- ^ "1966 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ Denlinger, Kenneth. "Within Reach GW Will Put Emphasis on Basketball Recruiters Abound Transfer Rules Waived". The Washington Post. January 20, 1967. p. E1.
- ^ "Poole, Wildcats edge GW, 13–9". The Charlotte Observer. September 18, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Virginia Tech trounces ourmanned GWU 40 to 0". The Danville Register. September 25, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Passing by Dan Darragh triggers victory surge". Daily Press. October 2, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "GW trips The Citadel". The News and Observer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "East Carolina upset by Colonials 20 to 7". Rocky Mount Telegram. October 16, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "GWU blanks VMI 13–0 in loop tilt". The Danville Register. October 23, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Paladins outscored by Colonials, 49–28". The Greenville News. October 30, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lindell and Army halt George Washington, 20–7". Daily News. November 6, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mountaineers bomb GW behind 1st quarter explosion". The Beckley Post-Herald. November 13, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Villanova winds up with 5th straight victory, 16–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 25, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.