1966 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season January 2022 February 2026 1966 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1966-79.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–4 4–3 Jim Mackenzie 1st Barry Switzer 1st Chuck Fairbanks 1st Ed Hall Jim Riley Oklahoma Memorial Stadium The 1966 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Mackenzie, they played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. A longtime assistant at Arkansas, Mackenzie was hired in December 1965.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=s04yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UOYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7332%2C2819055 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Mackenzie faces two big problems December 23, 1965 10 Following one of the worst seasons in program history, the Sooners improved to 6–4, defeated rival Texas for the first time in nine years,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B7ddAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Al4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=7158%2C1088379 Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press Field goals boost OU past Texas October 9, 1966 11A and upset undefeated rival Nebraska on Thanksgiving,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YtBTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=7238%2C2822987 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Sooners upset Nebraska, 10-9 November 25, 1966 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SP5XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1215%2C1386805 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Nebraska loses bid for college crown November 25, 1967 10 Mackenzie was named the Coach of the Year in the Big Eight.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z9BTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sDgNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6070%2C3464934 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Van Valkenberg Jim Nebraskans lead All-Big 8 team December 1, 1966 15 Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y Oregon Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 17–0 48,590 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0_tVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5223%2C3501081 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Oregon collegians blanked in openers September 18, 1966 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BatWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4823%2C1109110 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Sooners shut out Oregon September 18, 1966 6, sports September 24 w y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 33–11 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southwest-american-sooners-rout-iowa-sta/193181331/ Southwest Times Record Sooners rout Iowa State for 2nd win September 25, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y Texas Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout 18–9 75,504 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123836078/texas-races-by-texas-tech/ The Daily Oklahoman Texas races by Texas Tech September 25, 1966 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 35–0 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/okmulgee-daily-times-sooners-smash-kansa/193179978/ Okmulgee Daily Times Sooners smash Kansas, 35–0 October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 10 Notre Dame 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–38 63,439 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-notre-dame-routs-oklaho/184173523/ The Saginaw News Notre Dame routs Oklahoma October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 21–24 36,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-buffaloes-sneak-past-oklaho/193181661/ The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader Buffaloes sneak past Oklahoma October 30, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w Kansas State Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 37–6 43,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-bend-tribune-oklahoma-as-expected/193179204/ Great Bend Daily Tribune Oklahoma, as expected, romps over Kansas State November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 l Missouri Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 7–10 57,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-52-yard-mizzou-f/193181760/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch 52-yard Mizzou FG upsets OU, 10–7 November 13, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 w Nebraska 4 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry ABC 10–9 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-sooners-aga/193181866/ The Grand Island Daily Independent Sooners again spoil perfect season for N.U. November 25, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com December 3 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 14–15 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-2-pointer-fails-osu-d/193181989/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon 2-pointer fails, OSU dumps OU December 4, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Oklahoma) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296097 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1960s.html SoonerSports.com 2012-05-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20121104143100/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/seasons1960s.html 2012-11-04 dead Game summaries Oregon Oregon 0 0 0 0 Oklahoma 0 0 17 0 September 17 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 48,590 Iowa State Oklahoma 14 3 9 7 Iowa St 2 9 0 0 September 24 Clyde Williams Field 21,467 Texas Red River Rivalry Texas 3 0 0 6 Oklahoma 6 3 3 6 October 8 Cotton Bowl 75,504 yes Q1 TEX Conway 25 yard field goal TEX 3-0 Q1 OKLA Warmack 1 yard run (kick failed) OKLA 6-3 Q2 OKLA Vachon 31 yard field goal OKLA 9-3 Q3 OKLA Vachon 43 yard field goal OKLA 12-3 Q4 OKLA Vachon 20 yard field goal OKLA 15-3 Q4 TEX White 2 yard run (pass failed) OKLA 15-9 Q4 2:19 OKLA Vachon 41 yard field goal OKLA 18-9 yes Source:"Field Goals Stop Texas." 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October 9, 1966 Kansas Oklahoma 7 7 14 7 Kansas 0 0 0 0 October 15 Memorial Stadium 37,252 Notre Dame Notre Dame 0 17 21 0 Oklahoma 0 0 0 0 October 22 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 62,626 1966 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Colorado Oklahoma 7 0 14 0 Colorado 7 0 10 7 October 29 Folsom Field 35,738 Kansas State Kansas St 0 0 0 6 Oklahoma 0 10 13 14 November 5 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 44,792 Missouri Missouri 0 0 10 0 Oklahoma 0 0 0 7 November 12 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 55,585 Nebraska Nebraska 0 3 6 0 Oklahoma 0 7 0 3 November 24 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson ABC Oklahoma State Oklahoma 0 0 8 6 Oklahoma St 0 8 0 7 December 3 Lewis Field Rankings 1966 NCAA University Division football rankings AP 0 12 NR NR NR NR NR 10 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NFL/AFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League or American Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1967/draft.htm 1967 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 229Jim RileyTackleMiami Dolphins380Ben HartRunning backNew Orleans Saints496James Roy JacksonWide receiverOakland Raiders9236Eugene RossDefensive backNew Orleans Saints13292Tom StidhamKickerNew York Giants References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Oklahoma Sooners football Category:Long stubs with short prose