1966 Arlington State Rebels football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1966 Arlington State Rebels football Southland Conference Southland 6–4 3–1 Burley Bearden 1st Memorial Stadium Southland co-champion 1967 The 1966 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington) in the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled a 6–4 record and were Southland Conference co-champions. Schedule 1966 small college AP September 17 l y y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 6–38 13,000–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67558388/west-texas-rolls-afoot-and-via-air-to/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram West Texas rolls afoot and via air to rip Rebs, 38–6 September 18, 1966 January 13, 2021 7B Newspapers.com September 24 l y y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 10–23 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26236278/aggies-whip-arlington-state/ Las Cruces Sun-News Aggies Whip Arlington State September 25, 1966 January 13, 2021 17 Newspapers.com October 1 w y East Texas State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 27–10 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67559121/williams-sparks-reb-win/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Williams sparks Reb win October 2, 1966 January 13, 2021 B3 Newspapers.com October 8 w y McNeese State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 20–0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67559437/mcneese-mistakes-spell-poke-defeat/ Lake Charles American-Press McNeese mistakes spell Poke defeat October 9, 1966 January 13, 2021 16 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Texas Western Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 21–68 25,624 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67559847/texas-western-rocks-rebels-to-6821/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texas Western rocks Rebels to 68–21 tune October 16, 1966 January 13, 2021 6B Newspapers.com October 22 w Trinity (TX) Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 20–7 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67560105/trinity-whipped-by-rebels-207/ San Antonio Express News Trinity whipped by Rebels, 20–7 October 23, 1966 January 13, 2021 6-5 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1966 Tarleton State Texans Tarleton State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 46–15 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67560468/texans-bow-4615-to-rebel-rebellion/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Texans bow 46–15 to Rebel rebellion October 30, 1966 January 13, 2021 B3 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 23–0 8,000–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67560750/rebels-rock-wildcats-230/ Abilene Reporter-News Rebels rock Wildcats, 23–0 November 6, 1966 January 13, 2021 D1 Newspapers.com November 12 w Arkansas State 7 Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX 16–6 10,022 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67561023/rebs-rip-indians-keep-lead-in-slc/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rebs rip Indians keep lead in SLC November 13, 1966 January 13, 2021 B2 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Lamar Tech Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 7–27 11,417 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67561265/lamar-lashes-rebs-earns-slc-title-tie/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Lamar lashes Rebs, earns SLC title tie November 20, 1966 January 13, 2021 7B Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Arlington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/702/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References Arlington State Category:UT Arlington Mavericks football seasons Category:Southland Conference football champion seasons Arlington State Rebels football