1966 Missouri Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 Missouri Tigers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–3–1 4–2–1 Dan Devine 9th Memorial Stadium The 1966 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2–1 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Big 8, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 121 to 116. Dan Devine was the head coach for the ninth of 13 seasons.2016 Mizzou Football Media Guide University of Missouri 158 November 12, 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/mutigers.com/documents/2016/7/13/16_fb_media_guide.pdf November 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161110235532/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/mutigers.com/documents/2016/7/13/16_fb_media_guide.pdf dead The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Brown with 576 rushing yards, Gary Kombrink with 433 passing yards and 645 yards of total offense, Chuck Weber with 157 receiving yards, and Bill Bates with 27 points scored.2014 Mizzou Football Records Book University of Missouri 26–27 November 12, 2016 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/14-records-book.pdf September 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180928041623/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/miss/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/14-records-book.pdf dead Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 24–0 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daytona-beach-morning-journal-missouri-w/193173288/ Daytona Beach Morning Journal Missouri whips Gophers, 24–0 September 18, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 21–14 55,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-whittttakers-60-yyard/193174331/ Daily Herald-Telephone Whittaker's 60 yard sprint leads Mizzou over Illini September 25, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 l y y UCLA 2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 15–24 32,649 Becker Bill Missouri beaten first time, 24–15 https://www.proquest.com/docview/117391042 The New York Times October 2, 1966 117391042 October 8 w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS 27–0 15,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-mizzou-blanks-k-stat/193178807/ Albuquerque Journal Mizzou blanks K-State, 27–0 October 9, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–0 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-mizzou-lateral-sinks-co/193182369/ The Lincoln Sunday Journal & Star Mizzou lateral sinks Cowboys October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 t Iowa State Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 10–10 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclones-tie-tigers-101/193180950/ Times-Democrat Cyclones tie Tigers 10–10 October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Nebraska 8 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–35 65,095 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-huskers-sail-past/193182785/ The Sioux City Journal Huskers sail past Mizzou, 35–0 October 30, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l Colorado Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 0–26 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-news-and-tribune-colorado-dro/193182880/ The Sunday News and Tribune Colorado drops Mizzou 26–0 November 6, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 10–7 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 19 w Kansas Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 7–0 53,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-missouri-blanks-jayh/193180570/ The Odessa American Missouri blanks Jayhawks, 7–0 November 20, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Missouri) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296041 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/missouri/1966-schedule.html 1966 Missouri Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 12, 2016 Game summaries Kansas The 75th meeting between the two rivals was a defensive struggle that was finally broken in the third quarter. On third-and-seven from their own 46, Earl Denny caught a pass from Gary Kombrink in stride at the Kansas 38 and went in to score.Eugene-Register Guard. 1966 Nov 20. References Missouri Category:Missouri Tigers football seasons Missouri Tigers football