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1966 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
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 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Homer Smith, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at George Washington
W 13–97,500[2]
September 24vs. Furman
L 26–288,340[3]
October 8at East Carolina
L 7–4016,903[4]
October 15at Presbyterian*
W 49–134,200[5]
October 22at Richmond
L 17–237,000[6]
October 29The Citadeldagger
W 21–179,200[7]
November 5at Lehigh*
W 34–277,600[8]
November 12at Wofford*
L 28–408,000[9]
November 19Wittenberg*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 14–16[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  1. ^ "1966 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Poole, Wildcats edge GW, 13–9". The Charlotte Observer. September 18, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Furman strikes with 0:40 left to nip Davidson". The State. September 25, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Davidson bows, 40–7, to Pirates". The Charlotte Observer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Davidson socks Blue Hose 49–13". Florence Morning News. October 16, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Spiders end 19-game losing streak, 23–17". The Greenville News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Davidson's Jim Poole paces win". The News and Observer. October 30, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Buss, Jim (November 6, 1966). "Davidson outduels Lehigh as Poole sparkles, 34–27". Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. D2. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wofford Terriers wallop Davidson, 40–28 in upset". The Times and Democrat. November 13, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wittenberg scores 16–14 grid verdict". Springfield News-Sun. November 20, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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