1966 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–8 1–3 George Karras 2nd Veterans Field The 1966 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach George Karras, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–3 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 314 to 119.1966 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1966-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Wichita State quarterback John Eckman ranked second in the country with 2,339 passing yards and also set an NCAA record with 37 interceptions. He also led the country in pass completions (195), pass attempts (458), and total plays (539), and ranked second in yards gained per game (233.9) and fifth in total yards (2,174).1966 College Football Leaders Sports Reference SR/College Football September 3, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1966-leaders.html Schedule y y September 17 at Southern Illinois<ncg> McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL L 7–17 6,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/659/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 October 1 Cincinnati Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 6–20 10,373 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-bearcats-whack-wichita-20-t/184199889/ Tulsa World Bearcats whack Wichita, 20 to 6 October 2, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at 1966 Drake Bulldogs Drake<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 16–34 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-royer-passes-pac/184200992/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Royer passes pace 34–16 Drake win October 9, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 at New Mexico State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM L 17–45 17,500 Aggies Rob Wichita State Blind: Intercept Six Passes In 45–17 Victory Las Cruces Sun-News Abe J. Perilman October 16, 1966 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236753/aggies_rob_wichita_state_blind/ Newspapers.com October 22 at Arkansas<ncg> War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR L 0–41 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-razorbacks-zip-by-wi/168683737/ Valley Morning Star Razorbacks zip by Wichita, 41–0 October 23, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Louisville Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 9–2 7,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-gifted-cards-dont/184200753/ The Courier-Journal 'Gifted' Cards don't look it in 9–2 setback October 30, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Wyoming<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 0–55 9,133–9,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-wyoming-lambasts-sho/155347178/ Albuquerque Journal Wyoming lambasts Shockers November 6, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 North Texas State Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 13–30 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 Colorado State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 37–23 4,388 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hays-daily-news-wichita-picks-up-2nd/184170889/ The Hays Daily News Wichita picks up 2nd victory November 20, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 14–47 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-times-tulsa-blasts-wichi/184199409/ The Kansas City Times Tulsa blasts Wichita, 47–14 November 25, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Wichita State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296235 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 14, 2025 References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football