1966 Texas Longhorns football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Texas Longhorns football UT&T text logo.svg 100 Southwest Conference SWC 7–4 5–2 Darrell Royal 10th Memorial Stadium Bluebonnet Bowl champion Bluebonnet Bowl W 19–0 vs. Ole Miss The 1966 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SWC.1966 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 30, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1966-schedule.html Schedule 1966 AP Central September 17 2:30 p.m. l y USC 9 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX ABC 6–10 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123835914/troys-winslow-lassoes-longhorns-106/ The Sacramento Bee Troy's Winslow lassoes Longhorns 10–6 September 18, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 7:30 p.m. w y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX rivalry 31–21 48,155 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836078/texas-races-by-texas-tech/ The Daily Oklahoman Texas races by Texas Tech September 25, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 7:30 p.m. w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 35–0 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836247/56000-see-texans-rout-hoosiers-350/ The Indianapolis Star 56,000 see Texans rout Hoosiers, 35–0 October 2, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 2:00 p.m. l y y Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 9–18 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836389/oklahoma-gets-revenge-189/ The Abilene Reporter-News Oklahoma gets revenge, 18–9 October 9, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 2:30 p.m. l Arkansas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 7–12 66,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836608/porkers-heave-sigh-of-relief/ The Commercial Appeal Porkers heave sigh of relief October 16, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 7:30 p.m. w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 14–6 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836769/texas-horns-nudge-rice-owls-in-battle-o/ The Shreveport Times Texas 'Horns nudge Rice Owls in battle of sophomores, 14–0 October 23, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 2:00 p.m. l SMU Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 12–13 58,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836919/last-minute-kick-gives-smu-win-over-texa/ The Kilgore News Herald Last-minute kick gives SMU win over Texas, 13–12 October 30, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 2:00 p.m. w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX rivalry 26–14 37,511 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123837093/gilbert-stars-as-ut-downs-baylor-2614/ Austin American-Statesman Gilbert stars as UT downs Baylor, 26–14 November 6, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. w y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX rivalry 13–3 31,477 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123837406/longhorns-kick-horned-frogs-133/ San Angelo Standard-Times Longhorns kick Horned Frogs, 13–3 November 13, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 2:00 p.m. w Texas A&M Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 22–14 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123837600/steers-beat-aggies-get-bluebonnet-bid/ The Victoria Advocate Steers beat Aggies, get Bluebonnet bid November 25, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com December 17 1:00 p.m. w y y Ole Miss Rice Stadium Houston, TX Bluebonnet Bowl 19–0 67,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123837741/texas-rolls-past-ole-miss-190/ Monroe Morning World Texas rolls past Ole Miss, 19–0 December 18, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com Game summaries USC USC at Texas No. 9 Trojans 3 7 0 0 Longhorns 0 0 0 6 September 17 Memorial Stadium, Austin, Texas 42,000 Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson ABC yes Q1 USC Rossivich 23 yard field goal USC 3–0 Q2 USC Winslow 9 yard run (Rossivich kick) USC 10–0 Q4 TEX Bradley 3 yard run (pass failed) USC 10–6 yes 1966 USC Trojans football team Texas Tech Gregg Lott opened the contest with an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown while sophomore quarterback Bill Bradley also starred, hitting an 80-yard quick kick that stopped just short of the Tech goal line.Eugene-Register Guard. September 25, 1966. References Texas Category:Texas Longhorns football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Texas Longhorns football