1966 Utah State Aggies football team

The 1966 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Tony Knap, the Aggies compiled a 4–6 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 181 to 163.[1][2]

1966 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
1966 record4–6
Head coachTony Knap (4th season)
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –  –   9 –0 –1
Colgate   –  –   8 –1 –1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –  –   9 –2 –0
Army   –  –   8 –2 –0
Dayton   –  –   8 –2 –0
Houston   –  –   8 –2 –0
Memphis State   –  –   7 –2 –0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –  –   8 –2 –1
VPI   –  –   8 –2 –1
Syracuse   –  –   8 –3 –0
Colorado State   –  –   7 –3 –0
New Mexico State   –  –   7 –3 –0
West Texas State   –  –   7 –3 –0
Villanova   –  –   6 –3 –0
Holy Cross   –  –   6 –3 –1
Southern Miss   –  –   6 –4 –0
Texas Western   –  –   6 –4 –0
Rutgers   –  –   5 –4 –0
Tulane   –  –   5 –4 –1
Florida State   –  –   6 –5 –0
Buffalo   –  –   5 –5 –0
Penn State   –  –   5 –5 –0
Air Force   –  –   4 –6 –0
Boston College   –  –   4 –6 –0
Navy   –  –   4 –6 –0
Utah State   –  –   4 –6 –0
Xavier   –  –   4 –6 –0
Pacific   –  –   4 –7 –0
San Jose State   –  –   3 –7 –0
Pittsburgh   –  –   1 –9 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included John Pappas with 535 passing yards, Eric Maughan with 574 rushing yards and 31 points scored, Dave Clark with 251 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at New Mexico
  • University Stadium
  • Albuquerque, NM
L 8–1720,570
September 24at No. 4 Nebraska
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
L 7–2863,543[5]
October 1New Mexico State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
L 7–2310,872
October 8at BYU
L 7–2729,335
October 15Colorado State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
L 7–1012,678
October 22at Wyoming
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY (rivalry)
L 10–3518,253
November 5at Pacific
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 47–911,000
November 12San Jose State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 27–78,620
November 19at Utah
W 13–720,176[6]
November 26at Hawaii
W 48–011,000[7]
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1966 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  2. "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 190, 195.
  3. "1966 Utah State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. 2018 Media Guide, pp. 154-155.
  5. Curt Mosher (September 25, 1966). "Utah State Falls, 28-8: Three-Minute Outburst Eases NU Frustration". Sunday Journal and Star (Lincoln, NE). pp. C1, C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Utah State Stuns Utah; Staley Stars As Ags Trip Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. November 20, 1966. p. B15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Dan McGuire (November 27, 1966). "Utah Clobbers Hawaii, 48 to 0". Sunday Star-Bulletin and Advertiser (Honolulu). p. G1 – via Newspapers.com.
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