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1966 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record2–7–1 (0–6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainJerry Barnett, Bill Wohlford
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Big Eight Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.6Nebraska $ 6 1 0 9 2 0
    Colorado 5 2 0 7 3 0
    Missouri 4 2 1 6 3 1
    Oklahoma State 4 2 1 4 5 1
    Oklahoma 4 3 0 6 4 0
    Iowa State 2 3 2 2 6 2
    Kansas 0 6 1 2 7 1
    Kansas State 0 6 1 0 9 1
    • $ – Conference champion
    Rankings from AP Poll

    The 1966 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth and final season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 2–7–1 record (0–6–1 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the Big Eight Conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 188 to 106.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial StadiuminLawrence, Kansas.

    The team's statistical leaders included Donnie Shanklin with 732 rushing yards, Halley Kampschroeder with 278 receiving yards and Bob Skahan with 299 passing yards.[3] Jerry Barnett and Bill Wohlford were the team captains.[2]

    Schedule[edit]

    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
    September 17Texas Tech*
  • Lawrence, KS
  • L 7–2328,165
    September 24atArizona*
  • Tucson, AZ
  • W 35–1333,147
    October 1atMinnesota*
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • W 16–1443,147–43,579
    October 8atIowa State
  • Ames, IA
  • L 7–2423,015–23,105
    October 15Oklahoma
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
  • L 0–3537,252
    October 22atOklahoma State
  • Stillwater, OK
  • L 7–1022,148
    October 29atKansas State
  • Manhattan, KS (rivalry)
  • T 3–317,985
    November 5No. 6Nebraskadagger
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
  • L 13–2440,881
    November 12Colorado
    • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
  • L 18–3536,158
    November 19atMissouri
  • Columbia, MO (Border War)
  • L 0–752,279
    • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ "1966 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  • ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 185.
  • ^ "1966 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.

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