1966 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2024 December 2025 1966 Abilene Christian Wildcats football Southland Conference Southland 4–6 0–4 Les Wheeler 5th Shotwell Stadium The 1966 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian College (now known as Abilene Christian University) in the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Les Wheeler, the team compiled a 4–6 record. Schedule 1966 small college AP September 17 w y East Texas State Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 7–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-wildcats-outswim-l/129525862/ The Abilene Reporter-News Wildcats outswim Lions, 7–0 September 18, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y 1966 Howard Payne Yellow Jackets Howard Payne Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 17–9 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-cats-claw-hp-179/142023561/ Brownwood Bulletin 'Cats claw HP, 17–9 September 25, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 1966 McMurry Indians McMurry Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 28–7 7,500–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-wildcats-claw-indi/142023846/ The Abilene Reporter-News Wildcats claw Indians, 28–7 October 2, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 8–45 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85278652/wildcats-fall-before-mocs-458/ The Abilene Reporter-News Wildcats fall before Mocs, 45–8 October 9, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Lamar Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 16–42 12,100–12,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-tech-bombs-acc-4216/142024305/ The Orange Leader Tech bombs ACC 42–16 October 16, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Lamar Tech) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/346/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 2, 2023 October 22 l Arkansas State 8 Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 22–33 2,000–4,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111148226/indians-outscore-wildcats-3322/ The Abilene Reporter-News Indians outscore Wildcats, 33–22 October 23, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Cal State Los Angeles Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 7–23 4,450–4,458 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470353/texans_help_diablos_fatten_record/ Texans help Diablos fatten record, 23–7 The Los Angeles Times October 30, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Arlington State Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 0–23 8,000–9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-rebs-win-gain/142024853/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rebs win, gain top spot November 6, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Arlington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/702/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 November 12 l y Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 27–37 2,250–2,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-trinity-wins-on-passes/142025196/ San Antonio Express and News Trinity wins on passes November 13, 1964 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Trinity (TX)) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/715/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 November 19 w y 1966 Angelo State Rams Angelo State Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 28–18 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-a-state-comeba/142025457/ San Angelo Standard-Times A-State comeback falls short, 28–18 November 20, 1966 February 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Abilene Christian) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/2/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2025 References Abilene Christian Category:Abilene Christian Wildcats football seasons Abilene Christian Wildcats football