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1966 Southern Jaguars football team

The 1966 Southern Jaguars football team was an American football team that represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by Robert E. Smith in his second season as head coach, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 7–2–1, with a mark of 5–1–1 in conference play, sharing the SWAC title with Grambling.[1]

1966 Southern Jaguars football
SWAC co-champion
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record7–2–1 (5–1–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Southern +5–1–17–2–1
No. 13 Grambling +5–1–16–2–1
Texas Southern4–2–15–4–1
Jackson State3–3–15–3–1
Prairie View A&M3–3–15–3–1
Alcorn A&M2–3–25–3–2
Arkansas AM&N2–4–14–5–1
Wiley0–7–00–8–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Texas Southern
L 14–20[2]
September 24Prairie View A&M
W 35–010,173[3]
October 1at Morris Brown*
W 28–10[4]
October 8at Arkansas AM&N
W 28–14[5]
October 15Jackson State
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
W 45–286,758–10,219[6][7]
October 22at Alcorn A&M
T 14–145,200[8][9]
October 29at No. 6 Tennessee A&I*
L 9–31[10]
November 5Wileydagger
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 27–011,528[11]
November 12Florida A&M*
  • University Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 17–13[12]
November 19at Grambling
W 41–13[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ↑ The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide 1967 (77th ed.). Phoenix, Arizona: College Athletics Publishing Service. 1967. p. 52. Retrieved January 8, 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ↑ "TSU dumps Jags". The Louisiana Weekly. September 24, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Jaguars clobber Prairie View 35–0 for first SWAC win". Alexandria News Leader. October 2, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Morris Brown beaten, 28–10". The Atlanta Journal. October 2, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Southern U. downs Arkansas 28–14 in SWAC battle". Alexandria News Leader. October 16, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Jackson State on Grambling field Saturday". The Monroe News-Star. October 17, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Alcorn battles; Ties Southern". Monroe Morning World. October 23, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ "A&I roars 31–9". The Nashville Tennessean. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Southern takes 27–0 decision". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Southern downs Florida A&M". Lake Charles American-Press. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Southern romps past Grambling". Lake Charles American-Press. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Southern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Southern Football 2024 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern University. p. 21. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
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