1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   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
Virginia Tech       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
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 1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 1–9 record under head coach Dave Hart. The team's statistical leaders included Ed James with 1,162 passing yards and Mike Raklewicz with 324 rushing yards.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at No. 4 UCLAL 14–5735,692
September 24DukeL 7–1424,684[2]
October 1at CaliforniaL 15–3042,701
October 8West Virginia
W 17–1432,345[3]
October 15Navy
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
L 7–24
October 22at ArmyL 0–28
October 29at SyracuseL 7–3330,000
November 5at No. 1 Notre DameL 0–4059,075
November 11at Miami (FL)L 14–38
November 19Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 24–4830,467
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "1966 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "Duke rallies to nip upset-minded Pitt". The Tampa Tribune. September 25, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pitt rally tops WVU". The News and Observer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.