1966 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Oregon Ducks football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 3–7 1–3 Len Casanova 16th Mike Brundage Ross Carter Hayward FieldCivic Stadium The 1966 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Three home games were played on campus in Eugene at Hayward Field and one at Civic Stadium in Portland. Under sixteenth-year head coach Len Casanova, the Ducks were 3–7 overall and 1–3 in the AAWU (later Pacific-8 Conference, or Pac-8). Only one of its four teams from the state of California was on the schedule, Stanford in Portland, the sole conference victory. This season’s record was the worse for the Ducks since 1952. Oregon tied for sixth in the AAWU and were outscored 129 to 118.1966 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1966-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Mike Barnes with 710 passing yards, Steve Jones with 542 rushing yards, and Scott Cress with 402 receiving yards. This was the final season for Casanova as head coach and for varsity football at Hayward Field;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VatVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5180%2C893379 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Tims Marvin Hayward Field ends its days on sad note November 6, 1966 1A Autzen Stadium debuted in 1967 with new head coach Jerry Frei,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ladVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4384%2C4539712 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Don Bishoff First game in new stadium proved 'hot one' for fans September 24, 1967 1A who was previously the offensive line coach. Casanova became the athletic director and retired in 1970. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 l y y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–17 51,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0_tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5223%2C3501081 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Oregon collegians blanked in openers September 18, 1966 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BatWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4823%2C1109110 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Sooners shut out Oregon September 18, 1966 6, sports September 24 l y Utah Hayward Field Eugene, OR 14–17 16,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=quVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6578%2C5166585 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Ducks caught by Utes, 21-7 September 25, 1966 1B October 1 l y San Jose State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 7–21 16,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sOVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6450%2C77194 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Holman rips Ducks, 21-7 October 2, 1966 1B October 8 w Stanford Civic Stadium Portland, OR 7–3 17,612 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tuVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5161%2C1519850 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Sweet revenge: Ducks stun Indians, 7-3 October 9, 1966 1B October 15 w y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 17–6 27,289 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=veVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6364%2C3122089 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Ducks shock Air Force, 17-6 October 16, 1966 1B October 22 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 7–10 52,750 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xOVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4711%2C4592584 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Ducks hand victory to grateful Huskies October 23, 1966 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5DdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3974%2C3249251 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press UW, Bruins, Trojans win October 23, 1966 1, sports October 29 w y y Idaho old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 28–7 11,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zPtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5130%2C1988313 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Ducks ignite, blast Idaho October 30, 1966 1B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XrJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4134%2C5046424 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Snow Mel Oregon Ducks use superior speed October 30, 1966 13 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6zdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6959%2C5283829 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Beavers rip Cougars; Idaho falls October 30, 1966 1, sports November 5 l y Washington State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 13–14 17,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VatVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4886%2C954990 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Ducks lose count, game November 6, 1966 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kA0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6967%2C1778140 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Ducks miscount, Cougs win 14-13 November 6, 1966 1, sports November 12 l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 10–14 30,642 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XKtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6421%2C2633881 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Devils bounce Ducks; OSU shocks UW November 13, 1966 1B November 19 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR Civil War 15–20 23,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y6tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6609%2C4201276 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry 'Too Much' Triplets pace Beavers' victory November 20, 1966 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WMxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7377%2C1813294 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Pifer reaches goal, leads OSU win November 20, 1966 4, sports 1966 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1966-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 4, 2023 1966 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1966 University of Oregon Athletics September 4, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 48 September 4, 2023 References External links WSU Libraries: Game video – Washington State at Oregon – November 5, 1966 Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football