The 1966 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1966 college football season. In its tenth season under head coach Jim Owens, the team compiled a 6–4 record, finished in fourth place in the Athletic Association of Western Universities, and outscored its opponents by a combined total of 171 to 141.[1] The team captains were seniors Tom Greenlee and Mike Ryan.
In the season-ending Apple Cup at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane,[2][3] the Huskies defeated rival Washington State for the eighth straight year.[4][5][6]
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 17 | Idaho* | | W 19–7 | 55,360 |
September 24 | Air Force* | | L 0–10 | 56,110 |
October 1 | at Ohio State* | | W 38–22 | 80,241 |
October 8 | at No. 6 USC | | L 14–17 | 55,960 |
October 15 | California | | L 20–24 | 54,112 |
October 22 | Oregon | | W 10–7 | 50,596 |
October 29 | at Stanford | | W 22–20 | 38,500 |
November 5 | No. 3 UCLA | | W 16–3 | 55,536 |
November 12 | at Oregon State | | L 13–24 | 21,347 |
November 19 | at Washington State | | W 19–7 | 33,800 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll
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Roster[]
1966 Washington Huskies football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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WR
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89
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Huget, JeffJeff Huget
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3.0 !So
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QB
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16
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McCoy, MikeMike McCoy
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3.0 !So
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RB
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39
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Wojciechowski, CarlCarl Wojciechowski
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3.0 !So
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WR
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90
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Williams, DaveDave Williams
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7.0 !Sr
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DE
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83
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Schoepper, BobBob Schoepper
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3.0 !So
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DB
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11
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Spriesterbach, DanDan Spriesterbach
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3.0 !So
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DE
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98
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Washington, OtisOtis Washington
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3.0 !So
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DB
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12
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Worley, AlAl Worley
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3.0 !So
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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- Source:[2][3][7]
References[]
- ↑ "Washington Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1965-1969_yearly_results.php. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cougar, Husky seniors in final game". Spokesman-Review. (photos) ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1. November 19, 1966. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V8xYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7214%2C949069.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Missildine, Harry (November 19, 1966). "Do cycles end at seven years? Underdog Cougars seek answer". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 10. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V8xYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5814%2C995374.
- ↑ "Fumbling Cougars lose to Huskies". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1, sports. November 20, 1966. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WMxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7331%2C1796342.
- ↑ "Four field goals spark Huskies' win". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press ((Idaho)): p. 11. November 20, 1966. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vqVfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6091%2C4212918.
- ↑ Spoerhase, Jim (November 21, 1966). "Huskies kick Cougars 19-7; talented toe does big job". Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 14. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FQ4zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=__cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4957%2C1606581.
- ↑ "UW drills hard for Idaho clash". Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Idaho)): p. 17. September 16, 1966. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AbwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5025%2C91015.