1966 Defiance Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Defiance Yellow Jackets football Mid-Ohio Conference MOC 9–0 2–0 Kirk Mee 3rd The 1966 Defiance Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Defiance College as a member of the Mid-Ohio Conference (MOC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. In their third year under head coach Kirk Mee, the Yellow Jackets compiled a 9–0 record (2–0 against conference opponents), won the MOC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 218 to 41.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 https://archive.org/details/official-collegiate-football-guide-1967-c/page/n40/mode/1up 77 Phoenix, Arizona College Athletics Publishing Service 1967 39 December 28, 2024 Internet Archive At the end of the season, Kirk Mee was voted coach of the year in the NAIA's District 22. Quarterback George Smart, halfback Ben Davis, and linebacker Jose Arellano were named to the all-NAIA, District 22, football team.Oilers Dominate NAIA All-Stars The Daily Sentinel-Tribune November 28, 1966 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-tribune-oilers-domina/125533147/ Newspapers.com Defiance also placed 12 players on the 1966 all-MOC football team. Other honorees included quarterback George Smart, offensive backs Ben Smith and Ron Seymour, center Tom Miller, offensive end Doug Huffman, offensive tackle Bob Smith, offensive guard Phil Haubert, middle guard Ron Kowalski, linebackers Rodger Geren and Jose Arellano, and defensive back Greg Kulwicki.Defiance Places 12 on Mid-Ohio All-League Squad The Lima News November 24, 1966 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-defiance-places-12-on-mid/125533520/ Newspapers.com The 1966 season was one of three perfect seasons in Defiance football history, the others being in 1953 and 1969.Defiance (OH) Records by Year College Football Data Warehouse May 29, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=884 September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907191348/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/year_by_year_current.php?teamid=884 dead Schedule y y September 17 at 1966 Kenyon Lords Kenyon<ncg> Gambier, OH W 35-0 1,000 Defiance Erupts, Dumps Kenyon Dayton Daily News September 14, 1966 5D https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-defiance-erupts-dumps/125543897/ Newspapers.com September 24 1966 Adrian Bulldogs Adrian<ncg> Defiance, OH W 20-0 Defiance Rips Adrian, 20-0 The Lima News September 25, 1966 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-defiance-rips-adrian-20-0/125544139/ Newspapers.com October 1 1966 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)<ncg> Defiance, OH W 27-6 Jackets Rap Georgetown The Lima News October 2, 1966 B2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-jackets-rap-georgetown/125543680/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1966 Wilmington Quakers Wilmington (OH) Wilmington, OH W 26-8 Stays Unbeaten Springfield News-Sun October 9, 1966 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-news-sun-stays-unbeaten/125544702/ Newspapers.com October 15 at Grand Rapids JC<ncg> Grand Rapids, MI W 14-7 Defiance Collects 5th Win The Lima News October 16, 1966 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-defiance-collects-5th-win/125545077/ Newspapers.com October 22 at 1966 Bluffton Beavers Bluffton Bluffton, OH W 28-7 October 28 1966 Salem Tigers Salem (WV)<ncg> Defiance, OH W 21-7 Davis Scores Pair In Defiance Romp The Lima News October 29, 1966 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-davis-scores-pair-in-defia/125540360/ Newspapers.com November 5 at 1966 Taylor Trojans Taylor<ncg> Upland, IN W 9-7 Defiance '11' Tops Taylor The Lima News November 6, 1966 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-defiance-11-tops-taylor/125545503/ Newspapers.com November 12 1966 Anderson Ravens Anderson (IN)<ncg> Defiance, OH W 38-0 Defiance Blanks Anderson, 38-0 The Indianapolis Star November 13, 1966 IV-5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-defiance-blanks-an/125530300/ Newspapers.comDefiance Notches 9th Straight Win The Lima News November 13, 1966 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-defiance-notches-9th-strai/125540079/ Newspapers.com References Defiance Category:Defiance Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Defiance Yellow Jackets football