1966 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 2–8 1–6 Jess Neely 27th Rice Stadium The 1966 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its 27th and final season under head coach Jess Neely, the team compiled a 2–8 record, finished last in the conference, and was outscored by a total of 211 to 154.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1966-schedule.html 1966 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston. The team's statistical leaders included Robert Hailey with 859 passing yards, Robby Shelton with 607 rushing yards, Glen Hine with 323 receiving yards, and L.V. Benningfield and Robby Shelton with 36 points each.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1966.html 1966 Rice Owls Statistics Sports-Reference.com May 24, 2020 Two Rice players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) as first-team players on the 1966 All-Southwest Conference football team: fullback Lester Lehman and safety Chuck Latourette. Schedule 1966 AP y y September 24 LSU<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 17–15 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-lsu-has-2812-victor/133811777/ The Greenville News LSU has 28–12 victory; Crowd boos Dietzel September 18, 1966 October 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 at No. 10 Tennessee<ncg> Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN L 3–23 44,053 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101287794/tennessee-passes-sink-rices-233/ Victoria Advocate Tennessee passes sink Rices, 23–3 October 2, 1966 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 No. 2 UCLA<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 24–27 33,000 U.C.L.A. Rallies To Top Rice, 27–24 https://www.proquest.com/docview/117349869 The New York Times October 9, 1966 117349869 October 15 at SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry) L 24–28 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mustangs-squeeze-past-owls-in/168681993/ The Shreveport Times Mustangs squeeze past Owls in Southwest struggle, 28–24 October 16, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Texas Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) L 6–14 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836769/texas-horns-nudge-rice-owls-in-battle-o/ The Shreveport Times Texas 'Horns nudge Rice Owls in battle of sophomores, 14–0 October 23, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 Texas Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 19–35 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-tech-plasters-rice/168689441/ Wichita Falls Times Tech plasters Rice, 35–19 October 30, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 at No. 8 Arkansas War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR L 20–31 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-pass-theft-sparks-ho/168684048/ The Daily Oklahoman Pass theft sparks Hogs past Rice November 6, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 6–7 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-aggies-topple-sn/168685069/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Aggies topple snakebit Owls November 13, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 21–10 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-alert-rice-rips-past/168690583/ Valley Morning Star Alert Rice rips past TCU, 21–10 November 20, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 at Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX L 14–21 17,216 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-southall-spoils-neelys-foot/168686279/ Tulsa World Southall spoils Neely's football farewell, 21–14 November 27, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 1966–67 NCAA Statistics (Rice) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296118 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football