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1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ACC champion
Space City Classic, W 41–30 vs. Arkansas A&M
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record8–2 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Alabama Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Jacksonville State $ 3 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Florence State 2 – 1 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
Troy State 1 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Livingston State 0 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Blevins, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC champion.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Florence State
W 21–0[2]
September 24at Samford*
L 14–28[3]
October 1Carson–Newman*
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 40–13[4]
October 8Texas Lutheran*
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 21–3[5]
October 15Troy State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 27–6[6]
October 22at Mississippi College*
W 17–0[7]
October 29at Chattanooga*
W 19–10[8]
November 5at Delta State*
L 10–23[9]
November 12Livingston State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 24–14[10]
November 24vs. Arkansas A&M*
W 41–30[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 (77 ed.). Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1967. p. 29. Retrieved December 28, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Gamecocks defeat Lions, 21–0 in downpour". The Anniston Star. September 18, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Samford trounces Jacksonville". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jacksonville State is 40–13 victor over C–N". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 2, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gamecocks turn back TLC, 21–3". Austin American-Statesman. October 9, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Gamecocks belt Troy State". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Chocs felled in 17–0 battle". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Drawdy throws Jaxmen past Mocs, 19–10". The Anniston Star. October 30, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Delta St. blasts Jacksonville 23–10". The Clarion-Ledger. November 6, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "JSC rips Livingston". The Anniston Star. November 13, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jax State rips Weevils". The Anniston Star. November 25, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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