1966 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Penn State Nittany Lions football Independent 5–5 Joe Paterno 1st I formation Jim O'Hora 1st 4–3 Mike Irwin John Runnells Beaver Stadium The 1966 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Penn State University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. It was Joe Paterno's first season as head coach of Penn State. Schedule 1966 AP Eastern September 17 w Maryland Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 15–7 40,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-penn-states/139235255/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Penn State's 'safety blitz' ruins Maryland in opener September 18, 1966 January 21, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Michigan State 1 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 8–42 64,860 Spartans Give Penn State Grid Lesson Lansing State Journal Bob Hoerner September 25, 1966 F1, F3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-give-penn/167399845/ Newspapers.com October 1 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–11 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-army-captures/184167795/ San Angelo Standard-Times Army captures third win by upsetting Penn State October 2, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Boston College Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 30–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-penn-state-slips/184166600/ Democrat and Chronicle Penn State slips past BC, 30–21 October 9, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y UCLA 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 11–49 41,105 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-ucla-crushes-lions/184167903/ The Pittsburgh Press UCLA crushes Lions October 16, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 38–6 15,835–30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139214072/ Beckley Post-Herald & The Raleigh Register Nittany Lions handily defeat Mountaineers, 38–6 October 23, 1966 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 w y California Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 33–15 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-defense-refugee-jerks-penn-s/184168030/ Tulsa World Defense refugee jerks Penn State past California October 30, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Syracuse Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC regional rivalry 10–12 46,314 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-penn-state-edged/184168145/ Sunday News Penn State edged November 6, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Georgia Tech 5 Grant Field Atlanta, GA 0–21 50,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-ga-tech-notches-9/151966460/ Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel Ga. Tech notches 9th straight, 21–0 November 13, 1966 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 48–24 30,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-penn-state-chalk/184099458/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Penn State chalks 27th winning set November 20, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Penn State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296103 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics November 2, 2025 Game summaries Maryland Maryland 7 0 0 0 Penn St 11 0 0 4 September 17 Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania 40,911 yes Q1 MD Torain 15 yard run (Bramson kick) MD 7–0 Q1 PSU Safety, Carlson forced out of end zone MD 7–2 Q1 PSU White 2 yard run (pass failed) PSU 8–7 Q1 PSU Sherman 23 yard field goal PSU 11–7 Q4 PSU Safety, Pastrana tackled in end zone PSU 13–7 Q4 PSU Safety, Petry illegal pass from end zone PSU 15–7 yes "Penn State Trips Terrapins, 15-7." Palm Beach Post. 1966 Sept 18. Retrieved 2014-Jan-14. Michigan State January 2014 Army January 2014 Boston College June 2014 UCLA June 2014 West Virginia June 2014 Roster 1966 Penn State Nittany Lions f 73 So Dave Bradley T y 77 Jr Rich Buzin T y 23 So Bob Campbell Bob Campbell (American football) WR y 53 So Bill Lenkaitis C y 25 Jr Tom Sherman Tom Sherman (American football) QB y 79 Jr Mike McBath DT y Joe Paterno Earl BruceFreshman coach/Assistant varsity coach Joe McMullenOffensive line Jim O'HoraDefensive line/Overall defense Frank PatrickDefensive backfield/Kickers Bob PhillipsOffensive ends Dan RadakovichLinebackers George WelshOffensive backfield J. T. WhiteDefensive ends 2015-12-20 1967 NFL/AFL draft Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. Round Pick Overall Name Position Team 2nd 27 53 Dave Rowe Defensive tackle New Orleans Saints 10th 20 257 John Runnells Linebacker Boston Patriots 16th 22 415 Mike Irwin Defensive back, running back Buffalo Bills References Penn State Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Penn State Nittany Lions football