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1966 Utah State Aggies football team

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1966 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
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
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Tony Knap, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 181 to 163.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included John Pappas with 535 passing yards, Eric Maughan with 574 rushing yards and 31 points scored, Dave Clark with 251 receiving yards.[3][4]

Knap resigned after the season in January 1967 for an assistant coaching position with the BC Lions in the Canadian Football League (CFL).[5][6] He was succeeded in February by Chuck Mills, the offensive coordinator with the Kansas City Chiefs,[7][8] the champions of the American Football League (AFL).

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at New Mexico
L 8–1720,570[9]
September 24at No. 4 Nebraska
L 7–2863,543[10]
October 1New Mexico State
L 7–2310,872[11]
October 8at BYU
L 7–2729,335[12]
October 15Colorado State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
L 7–1012,678
October 22at Wyoming
L 10–3518,253[13]
November 5at Pacific (CA)
W 47–911,000
November 12San Jose State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 27–78,620
November 19at Utah
W 13–720,176[14]
November 26at Hawaii
W 48–011,000[15]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1966 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 190, 195. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 16, 2019.
  3. ^ "1966 Utah State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. ^ 2018 Media Guide, pp. 154-155.
  5. ^ Miller, Hack (January 18, 1967). "Aggies' Tony Knap resigns". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. B2.
  6. ^ "Tony Knap resigns". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. January 19, 1967. p. 11.
  7. ^ "Ags name grid coach". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). February 9, 1967. p. D1.
  8. ^ Ferguson, George (February 10, 1967). "USU grid coach maps battle plan". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. D1.
  9. ^ "New Mexico downs Utags". Omaha World-Herald. September 18, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Curt Mosher (September 25, 1966). "Utah State Falls, 28-8: Three-Minute Outburst Eases NU Frustration". Sunday Journal and Star (Lincoln, NE). pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Aggies' Aerial Barrage Knocks Off Utags". Las Cruces Sun-News. October 2, 1966. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Ray Schwartz (October 9, 1966). "Cats Use Air Assault to Rip Aggies 27-7: Carter Fires Four T.D. Passes in BYU Win". The Sunday Herald. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cowboys wallop Utah State 35–10". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Utah State Stuns Utah; Staley Stars As Ags Trip Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 20, 1966. p. B15 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Dan McGuire (November 27, 1966). "Utah Clobbers Hawaii, 48 to 0". Sunday Star-Bulletin and Advertiser (Honolulu). p. G1 – via Newspapers.com.
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