1966 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–8 (1–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina + 4 – 1 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
William & Mary + 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
West Virginia 3 – 0 – 0 3 – 5 – 2
George Washington 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
The Citadel 3 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Richmond 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
VMI 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Furman 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1966 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Vito Ragazzo, the team compiled an overall record of 2–8 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing eighth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Villanova*
W 14–138,300[2]
September 24vs. Georgia*
L 7–4315,000[3]
October 1at Boston College*
L 0–1410,500[4]
October 7at Richmond
W 34–2011,000[5]
October 15at Virginia*
L 27–3818,000[6]
October 22George Washington
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–134,500[7]
October 29William & Mary
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA (rivalry)
L 15–227,000[8]
November 5at Southern Miss*
L 6–4213,000[9]
November 12at The Citadel
L 14–30[10]
November 24vs. VPI*
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
L 12–7021,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1966 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "VMI holds on for 14–13 win over Villanova". The Morning Call. September 18, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Georgia looking more and more like SEC title threat". St. Petersburg Times. September 25, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Rookie QB Marzetti sparks B.C. victory". The Boston Globe. October 2, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "VMI beats Richmond by 34 to 20". The Danville Register. October 8, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Davis hurls Virginia past VMI in aerial duel, 38–27". The Herald-Sun. October 16, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "GWU blanks VMI 13–0 in loop tilt". The Danville Register. October 23, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "W&M rides Madden's arm to 22–15 win over VMI". The Daily News Leader. October 30, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Southerners breeze past Keydets 42–6". The Danville Register. November 6, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cadets roar from behind to outclass Keydets, 30–20". The Times and Democrat. November 13, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Francisco scores 6 TD's as Va. Tech romps, 70–12". The Baltimore Sun. November 25, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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