1966 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1966-1967.png 200 Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 3–7 1–3 Bert Clark 3rd Rogers FieldJoe Albi Stadium (Spokane) The 1966 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Bert Clark, the Cougars compiled a 3–7 record (1–3 in AAWU, tie for sixth), and were outscored 211 to 132.1966 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1966-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 25, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead Two home games were played on campus at Rogers Field in Pullman, and three at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane. The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Henderson with 989 passing yards, Ammon McWashington with 298 rushing yards, and Doug Flansburg with 613 receiving yards.1966 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1966.html The trip to the Houston Astrodome in September included a jet flight, the first for Cougar football.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CLwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7221%2C2175061 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim Rugged test seen for Cougars September 23, 1966 13 It was the first college football game played on artificial turf, the majority (baseball outfield) of the AstroTurf was installed two months earlier in July.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=e7IhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IpwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2932,2223710 Reading Eagle Pennsylvania Associated Press Phils, Astros plan tonight on artificial grass July 19, 1966 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EOdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5602%2C4123933 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Phils find Farrell, turf unfriendly July 20, 1966 3C After consecutive losses in the Battle of the Palouse,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hGtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7152%2C1417054 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU pins hopes on untried soph October 21, 1966 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4jdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7322%2C2206801 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Name of game is 'Knock': Cougs, Vandals make war October 22, 1966 10 WSU scored two late touchdowns to defeat Idaho 14–7 in the chilly mud at Neale Stadium on October 22;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5DdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6514%2C3250151 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Glen Shaw's sprint defeats Vandals October 23, 1966 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WrJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4125%2C3753842 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike WSU scores twice in fourth quarter to beat Idaho October 23, 1966 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hmtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7366%2C1923852 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim Rally by Cougars trips Idaho 14-7 October 24, 1966 17 the Cougars have not played in neighboring Moscow since. Washington State defeated Oregon in the final varsity football game at Hayward Field.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kA0zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6967%2C1778140 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Ducks miscount, Cougars win 14-13 November 6, 1966 1, sportshttps://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=VatVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5180%2C893379 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Tims Marvin Hayward Field ends its days on a sad note November 6, 1966 1A In the rivlary game with Washington at Spokane,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V8xYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7214%2C949069 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (photos) Cougar, Husky seniors in final game November 19, 1966 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V8xYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5814%2C995374 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Do cycles end at seven years? Underdog Cougars seek answer November 19, 1966 10 the Cougars lost for the eighth straight year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WMxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7331%2C1796342 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Fumbling Cougars lose to Huskies November 20, 1966 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vqVfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6091%2C4212918 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Four field goals spark Huskies' win November 20, 1966 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FQ4zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=__cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4957%2C1606581 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim Huskies kick Cougars 19-7; talented toe does big job November 21, 1966 14 Schedule September 17 l California Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 6–21 23,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AbwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7240%2C92813 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU team favored to beat California September 16, 1966 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BatWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6776%2C1084777 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cal whips WSU; Guest scats 108 September 18, 1966 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BLwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7312%2C554473 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim Clark faces big chore September 19, 1966 17 September 23 Friday l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 7–21 36,104 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CbwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5518%2C2247001 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim WSU eleven downed again; tough Baylor is next foe September 24, 1966 11 October 1 l y Baylor Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 14–20 18,500–19,775 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-baylor-stall/168685918/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Baylor stalls Cougar surge for 20–14 win October 2, 1966 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Arizona State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 24–15 18,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8t5XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5874%2C3490780 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Sun Devil mistakes help Cougar victory October 9, 1966 1, sports October 15 l y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 15–26 20,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-utah-beats-wsu-2615/155350002/ The Sunday Herald Utah beats WSU 26–15 October 16, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 14–7 16,500 October 29 l y Oregon State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–41 18,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6zdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6488%2C5285915 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Beavers rip Cougars, Idaho falls October 30, 1966 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XrJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5398%2C5036284 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Beavers swamp Cougars October 30, 1966 12 November 5 w y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 14–13 17,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HLszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1fcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5654%2C1738477 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington 4th-down failure assists WSU win November 7, 1966 17 November 12 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 18–28 23,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-arizona-races-past-wsu/155351354/ The Tacoma News Tribune Arizona races past WSU 28–18 November 13, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 l Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 7-19 Apple Cup 33,800 Roster 1966 Washington State Cougars y 32 Jr Del Carmichael FB 78 Jr Greg Elliot T 80 Jr Doug Flansburg SE 31 Jr Ted Gerela FB y 12 So Hank Grenda QB 11 So Jerry Henderson QB 67 Sr Robin Larson G 45 Sr Ammon McWashington HB 68 Jr Dave Middendorf G y 15 Sr Dave Petersen QB 40 So Glen Shaw HB 88 Sr Rich Sheron TE 42 Jr Bob Simpson TE 55 Sr Dave Thomas T 52 Sr Ron Vrlicak C 60 Jr Jerry Anderson MG 32 Jr Dick Baird LB 72 Sr Burgess Bauder DT 66 Jr Steve Boots LB 10 Jr Mike Cadigan S QB 85 Jr Craig Goodwin DE 61 Sr Larry Griffith LB 44 Sr Bud Norris DB 15 Sr Dave Petersen S 14 So Rick Reed CB 83 Jr John Thompson DE 78 Sr Bob Trygstad MG 77 So Steve Van Sinderen DT 34 Jr Mark Wicks LB 31 Jr Ted Gerela PK y 84 Jr Jim Engstrom P Bert Clark (3rd year) Laurie Niemi King Block Red Smith Jim Shanley John Nelson Sam Adams Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U6tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6826%2C718025 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Webfoots have score to settle with WSU November 4, 1966 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=imtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3772%2C3329835 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. OSU October 28, 1966 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V8xYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3174%2C1113124 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSU vs. UW (probable starters, rosters) November 19, 1966 10https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 2, 2020 NFL/AFL draft Three Cougars were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Rich SheronTE237New York JetsBud NorrisTE6138Miami DolphinsBob TrygstadDT11271Minnesota Vikings https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vjdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5408%2C4651466 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Big Ray's happy with draft result March 15, 1967 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hQc0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=vPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4039%2C411899 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Pro grid teams tab hoop stars March 16, 1967 37 References External links Game program: California vs. WSU at Spokane – September 17, 1966 Game program: Baylor vs. WSU at Spokane – October 1, 1966 Game program: Arizona State at WSU – October 8, 1966 Game program: WSU at Utah – October 15, 1966 Game program: Oregon State at WSU – October 29, 1966 Game program: Washington vs. WSU at Spokane – November 19, 1966 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football