1966 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 North Texas State Mean Green football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–2 3–1 Odus Mitchell 21st Fouts Field MVC co-champion 1965 The 1966 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 21st year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled an 8–2 record and finished as Missouri Valley Conference co-champion. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y New Mexico State Fouts Field Denton, TX 25–21 6,000 Rain, sharpshooting Eagles clip Aggies Las Cruces Sun-News September 18, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236215/rain_sharpshooting_eagles_clip_aggies/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Texas Western Fouts Field Denton, TX 12–9 10,500 North Texas surprises Miners, 12–9 The El Paso Times September 25, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88175168/north-texas-surprises-miners-129/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 20–19 9,500–10,000 North Texas nips UL 20–19 The Courier-Journal October 2, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88175588/north-texas-nips-ul-2019/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Tampa Fouts Field Denton, TX 41–6 10,000 Eagles trounce Tampa The Tampa Tribune October 9, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88175890/eagles-trounce-tampa/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 27–30 25,400 Tulsa nips NT, 30–27 Abilene Reporter-News October 16, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88176101/tulsa-nipa-nt-3027/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Southern Illinois Fouts Field Denton, TX 53–6 9,000 N. Texas clobbers SIU gridders 53–6 Southern Illinoisan October 23, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88176348/n-texas-clobbers-siu-gridders-536/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y 1966 Drake Bulldogs Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 13–17 9,100 Drake upsets N. Texas, 17–13 The Des Moines Register October 30, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88176518/drake-upsets-n-texas-1713/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Cincinnati Fouts Field Denton, TX 35–13 16,800 Eagles fly over UC, 35–13 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 6, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88176682/eagles-fly-over-uc-3513/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Wichita State Veterans Field Wichita, KS 30–13 5,444 N. Texas runs over Wichita The Hays Daily News November 13, 1966 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88176944/n-texas-runs-over-wichita/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Chattanooga Fouts Field Denton, TX 42–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85279483/eagles-wear-out-moccasins-by-427/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Eagles wear out Moccasins by 42–7 November 20, 1966 November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296075 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons North Texas State Mean Green football