1966 Clemson Tigers football
ACC champion
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record6–4 (6–1 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainMike Facciolo
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Clemson $ 6 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
NC State 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Maryland 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Virginia 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Duke 2 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Wake Forest 2 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
South Carolina 1 – 3 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
North Carolina 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its 27th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 6–4 record (6–1 against conference opponents), won the ACC championship, and was outscored by a total of 177 to 174.[1][2] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

Mike Facciolo was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Jimmy Addison with 1,491 passing yards, Buddy Gore with 750 rushing yards, Phil Rogers with 574 receiving yards, and Jacky Jackson with 48 points scored.[3]

Five Clemson players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1966 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team: back Jimmy Addison; offensive tackle Wayne Mass; offensive guard Harry Olszewski; defensive end Butch Sursavage; and defensive back Wayne Page.[4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24 2:00 p.m. Virginia
W 40–3536,000[5]
October 1 2:00 p.m.at No. 9 Georgia Tech*
L 12–1344,735[6]
October 8 3:00 p.m.at No. 4 Alabama*
L 0–2646,486[7]
October 15 1:15 p.m. Dukedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 9–630,000[8]
October 22 4:30 p.m.at No. 5 USC*
L 0–3044,614[9]
October 29 2:00 p.m.at Wake Forest
W 23–2115,700[10]
November 5 2:00 p.m. North Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 27–333,000[11]
November 12 1:30 p.m.at Maryland
W 14–1024,500[12]
November 19 1:30 p.m.at NC State
L 14–2331,500[13]
November 26 2:00 p.m. South Carolina
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
W 35–1047,237[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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References

  1. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  2. ^ "1966 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "1966 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 4, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "State Leads All-ACC Voting; UNC Places No One". The Daily Tar Heel. December 3, 1966. p. 5.
  5. ^ "Blitz snarls Virginia bid". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 25, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgia Tech rally 'snows' surprising Clemson, 13–12". The Charlotte Observer. October 2, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Crimson Tide provides some answers about its ground offense in 26–0 victory". The Selma Times-Journal. October 9, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Clemson trips Duke, 9–6, on late touchdown pass". The Roanoke Times. October 16, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Trojans paddle Clemson". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 23, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Clemson tops Wake". Greensboro Daily News. October 30, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Clemson leads ACC, whips Tar Heels". Daily Press. November 6, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Clemson tightens grip on ACC lead". The Rocky Mount Telegram. November 13, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "N.C. State tops Clemson, 23–14". The Baltimore Sun. November 20, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Jim Anderson (November 27, 1966). "Tigers Pluck Gamecocks 35-10, Win ACC Title". The Greenville News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1966". Clemson University. 1966. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1967". Clemson University. 1967. p. 7. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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