1966 Southern Miss Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Southern Miss Southerners football Independent 6–4 Thad Vann 18th Faulkner Field The 1966 Southern Miss Southerners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighteenth year under head coach Thad Vann, the team compiled a 6–4 record.1966 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 21, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1966-schedule.html Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w Louisiana Tech Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 14–0 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74065562/louisiana-tech-falls-before-hard-nosed/ The Times Louisiana Tech falls before hard-nosed Southern defense September 18, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 15–13 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74065843/southeast-tripped-by-sm-1513/ Lake Charles American-Press Southeast tripped by SM, 15–13 September 25, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 0–6 21,213 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74066137/usm-loses-60-to-tigs/ The Clarion-Ledger USM loses 6–0 to Tigs October 2, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 9–10 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74066450/state-outlasts-southerners-in-hard/ The Clarion-Ledger State outlasts Southerners in hard fought battle, 10–9 October 9, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Ole Miss Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 7–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74066733/late-rally-by-ole-miss-kills-usms/ The Clarion-Ledger Late rally by Ole Miss kills USM's upset bid October 16, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w Richmond Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 27–0 8,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74067070/southerners-in-270-win-over-richmond/ The Clarion-Ledger Southerners in 27–0 win over Richmond October 30, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y VMI Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 42–6 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74067400/southerners-breeze-past-keydets-426/ The Danville Register Southerners breeze past Keydets 42–6 November 6, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w y NC State Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 7–6 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74067817/rowe-outstanding-player-but/ Daily Press Rowe 'Outstanding Player,' but Southerners capture top prize, 7–6 Oyster Bowl victory November 13, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 35–14 12,811 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72492976/southerners-belt-e-carolina-3514/ The Clarion-Ledger Southerners belt E. Carolina, 35–14 November 20, 1966 March 21, 2021 17 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Alabama 3 Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 0–34 41,010 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74068303/alabama-crushes-southern-340/ The Montgomery Advertiser Alabama crushes Southern, 34–0 November 27, 1966 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Southern Miss) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296158 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association November 2, 2025 References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Southerners football