1966 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team

American college football season February 2026 September 2023 1966 Prairie View A&M Panthers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–3–1 3–3–1 Hoover J. Wright 1st Edward L. Blackshear Field The 1966 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team represented Prairie View A&M College of Texas (now known as Prairie View A&M University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Hoover J. Wright, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1, with a conference record of 3–3–1, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule September 17 l y Jackson State Alumni Field Jackson, MS 7—14 5,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-tigers-beat-conference-op/129743818/ The Clarion-Ledger Tigers beat Conference opposition September 18, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Southern University Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0—35 10,173 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alexandria-news-leader-jaguars-clobber-p/131572597/ Alexandria News Leader Jaguars clobber Prairie View 35–0 for first SWAC win October 2, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 t Grambling Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 10–10 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121848564/grambling-prairie-view-battle-to-1010/ The Shreveport Times Grambling, Prairie View battle to 10–10 deadlock October 2, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Wiley Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX State Fair Classic 21–0 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-prairie-view-win/131578159/ The Kilgore News Herald Prairie View wins State Fair Football Classic October 18, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w Arkansas AM&N Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 31–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-its-prairie-view-31/131575539/ Its Prairie View 31–0 Wichita Falls Times October 23, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Mississippi Valley State Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 17–8 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-prairie-view-t/131578584/ Prairie View tops Mississippi Valley San Angelo Standard-Times October 30, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y y 1966 Bishop Tigers Bishop Dallas, TX 30–16 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-prairie-view-romps/131578753/ Prairie View romps, 30–16 The Austin American-Statesman November 6, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Alcorn A&M Edward L. Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX 10–19 2,100–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-alcorn-upsets-prairie-view/131578928/ Alcorn upsets Prairie View The Shreveport Times November 13, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Alcorn A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 8, 2024 November 19 w y Texas Southern Jeppesen Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 31–18 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-prairie-view-wins/131579107/ Prairie View wins Victoria Advocate November 20, 1966 September 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Prairie View A&M) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/553/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 10, 2023 References Prairie View AandM Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers football seasons Prairie View AandM Panthers football