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| year = 1966
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| rankyear = 1966
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| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
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| rankdivision = NCAA College Division


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| date = September 17
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Alcorn A&M Braves|title=Alcorn A&M}}
| opponent = [[1966 Alcorn A&M Braves football team|Alcorn A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Grambling Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Grambling Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Grambling, Louisiana|Grambling, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Grambling, Louisiana|Grambling, LA]]
| score = 14–13
| score = 14–13
| attend =
| attend = 750
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121848347/alcorn-edges-by-grambling-1413/|work=The Shreveport Journal|title=Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13|date=September 19, 1966|accessdate=March 28, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121848347/alcorn-edges-by-grambling-1413/|work=The Shreveport Journal|title=Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13|date=September 19, 1966|accessdate=March 28, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/17/stats/13328 |publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] |access-date=August 8, 2024 }}</ref>
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Prairie View A&M Panthers|title=Prairie View A&M}}
| opponent = [[1966 Prairie View A&M Panthers football team|Prairie View A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Edward L. Blackshear Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Edward L. Blackshear Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Prairie View, Texas|Prairie View, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Prairie View, Texas|Prairie View, TX]]
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| date = November 5
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions|title=Arkansas AM&N}}
| opponent = [[1966 Arkansas AM&N Golden Lions football team|Arkansas AM&N]]
| site_stadium = Grambling Stadium
| site_stadium = Grambling Stadium
| site_cityst = Grambling, LA
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| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Wiley Wildcats|title=Wiley}}
| opponent = [[1966 Wiley Wildcats football team|Wiley]]
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = [[Marshall, Texas|Marshall, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Marshall, Texas|Marshall, TX]]
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| opponent = [[1966 Southern Jaguars football team|Southern]]
| site_stadium = [[A. W. Mumford Stadium|University Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[A. W. Mumford Stadium|University Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge, LA]]
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[[Category:1966 in sports in Louisiana|Grambling State Tigers football]]
[[Category:1966 in sports in Louisiana|Grambling State Tigers football]]



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Latest revision as of 17:44, 9 August 2024

1966 Grambling Tigers football
SWAC co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record6–2–1 (4–2–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGrambling 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

The 1966 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 24th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 6–2–1 and a mark of 4–2–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Alcorn A&M
W 14–13750[1][2]
October 1at Prairie View A&M
T 10–10[3]
October 8No. 10 Tennessee A&I*
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
L 23–31[4]
October 15at Mississippi Valley State*
W 55–33[5]
October 22Jackson State
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 27–18[6]
October 29at Texas Southern
W 19–17[7]
November 5Arkansas AM&N
  • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
W 61–21[8]
November 12at Wiley
W 45–14[9]
November 19at Southern
L 13–41[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Alcorn edges by Grambling, 14–13". The Shreveport Journal. September 19, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Grambling, Prairie View battle to 10–10 deadlock". The Shreveport Times. October 2, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Down 16 points, A&I roar back". The Tennessean. October 9, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Grambling takes 55–33 win over Miss. Valley". The Shreveport Times. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Grambling sinks JSC Tigs 27–18". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Grambling edges Texas Southern 19–17 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 30, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Grambling romps past Arkansas Lions, 61–21". Monroe Morning World. November 6, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Grambling breezes by Wiley, 45–14". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern romps past Grambling". Lake Charles American-Press. November 20, 1966. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.


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