1966 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Army Cadets football Independent 8–2 Tom Cahill 1st Townsend Clarke Michie Stadium The 1966 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Tom Cahill, the Cadets compiled an 8–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 141 to 105. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets defeated the Midshipmen by a 20 to 7 score. The Cadets lost only to Notre Dame by a 35 to 0 score and to Tennessee by a 38 to 7 score.1966 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 2, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1966-schedule.html Army linebacker Townsend Clarke was selected by the Central Press Association as a first-team player on the 1966 College Football All-America Team. Tom Cahill was voted Coach of the Year by his fellow coaches and the football writers.https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/31/obituaries/tom-cahill-73-football-coach-at-army-during-the-vietnam-war.html Tom Cahill, 73, Football Coach At Army During the Vietnam War The New York Times October 31, 1992 January 4, 2023 Schedule 1966 AP Eastern September 17 w Kansas State Michie Stadium West Point, NY 21–6 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-staunton-boy-leads-arm/184172542/ The Roanoke Times Staunton boy leads Army to win over Kansas State September 18, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w Holy Cross Michie Stadium West Point, NY 14–0 28,000 Army 14–0 Victor Over Holy Cross Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. September 25, 1966 S1 October 1 w Penn State Michie Stadium West Point, NY 11–0 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 l y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 0–35 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-irish-passes-cli/184172664/ The Des Moines Register Irish passes click again, 35–0 October 9, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 14–9 30,000 Army Ekes Out 14–9 Win over Valiant Rutgers Jimmie Fleming October 16, 1966 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69148858/1966-rutgers-army/ October 22 w Pittsburgh Michie Stadium West Point, NY 28–0 32,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-army-cadets-shoot-down-pant/184099239/ News Journal Army Cadets shoot down Panthers October 23, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Tennessee Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 7–38 48,646 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101289839/warren-sparkles-as-vols-spank-army-in-38/ The Shreveport Times Warren sparkles as Vols spank Army in 38–7 game October 30, 1966 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w George Washington Michie Stadium West Point, NY 20–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69609565/lindell-and-army-halt-george/ Daily News Lindell and Army halt George Washington, 20–7 November 6, 1966 February 7, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 6–3 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-cal-upset-by-army/184172839/ The Houston Post Cal upset by Army November 13, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Navy John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 20–7 102,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-soph-triggers-army-past-navy/184166328/ Tulsa World Soph triggers Army past Navy November 27, 1966 November 2, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Army) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296197 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 13, 2025 Game summaries Penn State Rain George Washington Charlie Jarvis 104 Rush Yds2022 Army Football Media Guide. Retrieved 2023-Jan-04. At California January 2023 vs Navy Army 7 0 0 13 Navy 0 7 0 0 Army-Navy Through the Years. Retrieved 2023-Jan-04. Roster 1966 Army Cadets y So Charlie Jarvis RB So Steve Lindell QB Gary Steele   Terry Young   Jim Bevans   56 Sr Townsend Clarke LB C Henry Uberecken   Ron Wasilewski P Tom Cahill Awards and honors Tom Cahill – "Coach of the Year" by American Football Coaches, Football Writers and Touchdown Club of Washington, D.C.2022 Army Football Media Guide. Retrieved 2023-Jan-04. References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football