1966 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 6–4 6–1 Frank Howard 27th Mike Facciolo Memorial Stadium ACC champion The 1966 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its 27th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 6–4 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, and was outscored by a total of 177 to 174.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161966 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 3, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1966-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Mike Facciolo was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Jimmy Addison with 1,491 passing yards, Buddy Gore with 750 rushing yards, Phil Rogers with 574 receiving yards, and Jacky Jackson with 48 points scored.1966 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1966.html Newspapers.com Five Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1966 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: back Jimmy Addison; offensive tackle Wayne Mass; offensive guard Harry Olszewski; defensive end Butch Sursavage; and defensive back Wayne Page.State Leads All-ACC Voting; UNC Places No One The Daily Tar Heel December 3, 1966 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7201768/state_leads_allacc_voting_unc_places/ Schedule 1966 AP Eastern y y y September 24 2:00 p.m. Virginia Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 40–35 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-blitz-snarls-virgini/139233767/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Blitz snarls Virginia bid September 25, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 2:00 p.m. at No. 9 Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) L 12–13 44,735 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-georgia-tech-rall/139233865/ The Charlotte Observer Georgia Tech rally 'snows' surprising Clemson, 13–12 October 2, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 3:00 p.m. at No. 4 Alabama<ncg> Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry) L 0–26 46,486 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-crimson-tide-pro/139233938/ The Selma Times-Journal Crimson Tide provides some answers about its ground offense in 26–0 victory October 9, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 1:15 p.m. Duke<hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 9–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-clemson-trips-duke-9/139234011/ The Roanoke Times Clemson trips Duke, 9–6, on late touchdown pass October 16, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 4:30 p.m. at No. 5 USC<ncg> Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 0–30 44,614 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-trojans-paddle/139234090/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Trojans paddle Clemson October 23, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. at Wake Forest Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC W 23–21 15,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-clemson-tops-wake/139234175/ Greensboro Daily News Clemson tops Wake October 30, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. North Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 27–3 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-clemson-leads-acc-whips-tar/139234235/ Daily Press Clemson leads ACC, whips Tar Heels November 6, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. at Maryland Byrd Stadium College Park, MD W 14–10 24,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-clemson-tightens-gr/139234299/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Clemson tightens grip on ACC lead November 13, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 1:30 p.m. at NC State Carter Stadium Raleigh, NC (rivalry) L 14–23 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-nc-state-tops-clemso/139234370/ The Baltimore Sun N.C. State tops Clemson, 23–14 November 20, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 2:00 p.m. South Carolina Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 35–10 47,237 Tigers Pluck Gamecocks 35-10, Win ACC Title The Greenville News Jim Anderson November 27, 1966 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36780035/tigers_pluck_gamecocks_3510_win_acc/ Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1966 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/70/ Clemson University 1966 2 November 9, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1967 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/69/ Clemson University 1967 7 November 9, 2023 References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Clemson Tigers football