1966 Wiley Wildcats football team

The 1966 Wiley Wildcats football team represented Wiley College as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Moorman, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 0–8, with a conference record of 0–7, and finished eighth in the SWAC.

1966 Wiley Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record0–8 (0–7 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumWiley Field
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24vs. Texas Southern
L 6–64[1]
October 1at Bishop*
L 13–14[2]
October 8Alcorn A&M
L 2–21750[3][4]
October 17vs. Prairie View A&ML 0–211,000[5]
October 29at Jackson State
L 14–285,438[6][7]
November 5at SouthernL 0–2711,528[8][9]
November 12Grambling
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
L 14–45[10]
November 19Arkansas AM&N
  • Wiley Field
  • Marshall, TX
L 18–54[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "'Cats eye Bishop; Texas Southern zips, 64–6". The Marshall News Messenger. September 26, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "'Cats eye Alcorn after 14–13 loss to Bishop". The Marshall News Messenger. October 3, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wiley falls, 21–2". The Marshall News Messenger. October 9, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Alcorn A&M)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Prairie View wins State Fair Football Classic". The Kilgore News Herald. October 18, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Jackson State slams Wiley". San Angelo Standard-Times. October 30, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Jackson State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Southern takes 27–0 decision". The Shreveport Times. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southern)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  10. ^ "Grambling breezes by Wiley, 45–14". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wiley falls again". Wichita Falls Times. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.