1966 Texas Southern Tigers football team

The 1966 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Clifford Paul, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion.

1966 Texas Southern Tigers football
SWAC co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record5–4–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJeppesen Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 13 Grambling + 4 2 1 6 2 1
Southern + 4 2 1 6 2 1
Texas Southern + 4 2 1 5 4 1
Jackson State 3 3 1 5 3 1
Prairie View A&M 3 3 1 5 3 1
Alcorn A&M 2 3 2 5 3 2
Arkansas AM&N 2 4 1 4 5 1
Wiley 0 7 0 0 8 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17SouthernW 20–14[1]
September 24vs. Wiley
W 64–6[2]
October 1at Tennessee A&I*L 0–527,720[3]
October 8Mississippi Valley State*
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 32–8
October 15at Alcorn A&MW 16–73,500[4][5]
October 29Grambling
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX
L 17–19[6]
November 5at Jackson State
W 28–14[7]
November 12at Arkansas AM&N
T 15–15[8]
November 19Prairie View A&M
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
L 18–3116,500[9]
November 26vs. Florida A&M*L 12–41[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "TSU dumps Jags". The Louisiana Weekly. September 24, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "'Cats eye Bishop; Texas Southern zips, 64–6". The Marshall News Messenger. September 26, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A&I romps over Texans; Dickey stars". The Nashville Tennessean. October 2, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Prairie View, Wiley seeking first victory". Sun Herald. October 17, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Grambling edges Texas Southern 19–17 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 30, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Jackson State falls 28–14". The Clarion-Ledger. November 11, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Texas Southern, Tigers tie 15–15". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Prairie View wins". Victoria Advocate. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rattlers chalk up 41–12 win". The Miami Herald. November 27, 1966. Retrieved July 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.