1966 Southwestern Apaches football team

1966 Southwestern Apaches football
PSC co-champion
ConferencePacific Southwest Conference
Record5–3 (5–1 PSC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeT formation[a]
MVPJim Melillo
Home stadiumChula Vista High School
1966 Pacific Southwest Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Diego Mesa + 5 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
+ 5 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
San Diego Junior College 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Grossmont 3 – 3 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Palomar 2 – 4 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
MiraCosta 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Imperial Valley 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1966 Southwestern Apaches football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern College as a member of the Pacific Southwest Conference (PSC) during the 1966 junior college football season. In their first season under head coach Claude Gilbert, the Apaches compiled a 5–3 record (5–1 in conference games) and shared the PSC championship with San Diego Mesa.[3][4] It was the first conference title in program history.[5]

The 1966 Apaches lost both of their non-conference games to open the season.[6] In PSC play, the Apaches won their first five games before losing to San Diego Mesa in the season finale. The Apaches were contacted by the Elks Bowl committee, but declined a berth in any post-season bowl game.[3] The Elks Bowl berth was instead awarded to San Diego Mesa.[7]

Two Southwestern players earned honorable mentions on the 1966 junior college All-American football team by the Los Angeles Times and J.C. Grid-Wire: tackle Jim Melillo and back Dave Barajas.[8] In addition, six Southwestern players were selected as first-team players on the 1966 All-PSC football team: Barajas, Melillo, guard Mike Woolrich, defensive end Howard Taylor, defensive tackle Bill Chavez and defensive back Marty Jensen.[4] The team was led on offense by Barajas, who rushed for 839 yards and ten touchdowns on 177 carries (4.7 yards per carry), and quarterback Bill Miller.[9][10]

The team played its home games at Chula Vista High School in Chula Vista, California.

Schedule

The September 24 game between Southwestern and Pasadena City was the first meeting between the two schools in any sport.[11] The Apaches' October 29 victory against San Diego City (SDCC), the two-time defending Pacific Southwest Conference (PSC) champions, marked SDCC's first-ever loss in PSC play.[9]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Riverside*Riverside, CAL 21–34[1][12]
September 248:00 p.m.Pasadena City*
L 12–34[11][13]
October 8at Imperial ValleyImperial, CAW 36–6[6]
October 158:00 p.m.Grossmont
  • Chula Vista High School
  • Chula Vista, CA
W 38–7[6][14]
October 228:00 p.m.MiraCosta
  • Chula Vista High School
  • Chula Vista, CA
W 27–6[14][15][16]
October 298:00 p.m.at San Diego City
W 9–7[15][17]
November 58:00 p.m.Palomar
  • Chula Vista High School
  • Chula Vista, CA
W 26–62,102[17][18][5]
November 128:00 p.m.at San Diego MesaSan Diego, CAL 6–13[5][3]

[19][20]

Offseason

On December 15, 1965, head coach Tom Parker announced his resignation from the post at the fifth annual football awards dinner after compiling an 18–26–1 record in five seasons at the helm, citing health issues. The decision was accepted by school president Chet Devore "with reluctance" and Parker remained in his role as athletic director.[21][22] In March 1966, Claude Gilbert, a defensive assistant coach at Bakersfield College, was hired as his successor,[23] and added assistant Wes Foreman to join Bill Duncan and Art Filson on the coaching staff.[2]

The Apaches returned eight letterwinners from the previous season.[9] The coaching staff recruited two members of the 1965 all-CIF San Diego Section football team – quarterback Bill Miller of Castle Park High School and back Ward Lannom of Hilltop High School – among the 55 freshmen signed from area high schools.[2][24]

Transfers

Outgoing

Outgoing transfers
Name Pos. Year Height Weight College transferred to Source(s)
John Beck DB Sophomore[25] San Diego State [26]
Buddy Lane DE Sophomore[25] 220 Northern Arizona [27][28]
Charlie Sanford HB Sophomore 5'9" 180 Kansas State [29]
Joe Stetser QB Junior 190 Chico State [30][31]
Jim Stuckey DT Sophomore 6'4" 240 Utah [32]

Stetser played with Southwestern in 1963 and 1964 before joining Chico State in 1966.[31]

Awards and honors

All-American
Player Position Team
Jim Melillo T Honorable mention
Dave Barajas B
Source:[8]
All-Pacific Southwest Conference
Player Position Team
Jim Melillo T First Team
Mike Woolrich G
Dave Barajas B
Howard Taylor DE
Bill Chavez DT
Marty Jensen DB
Source:[4]

Six Southwestern players were selected as first-team honorees on the 1966 All-Pacific Southwest Conference football team. Five additional Apaches players earned honorable mention: Dean Harrold, Gary Estes, Rick Sorenson, Mike Mahoney, and Bill Miller.[4]

Team awards

After the season, 27 Apaches football players were honored at Southwestern's sixth annual awards banquet in December, while there were five "special awards" given out:

Team Awards
Award Player
MVP Jim Melillo
Best Offensive Player Dave Barajas
Best Defensive Player Bill Chavez
Most Improved Player Dean Harrold
Most Inspirational Player Mike Mahoney
Source:[33]

Notes

  1. ^ The team was alternatively reported as employing Pro T and Wing T variations.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Apaches' Opener With Riverside". Chula Vista Star-News. September 18, 1966. p. A7 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Southwestern's Grid Look '66". Chula Vista Star-News. August 28, 1966. p. A6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c Wages, Kent (November 17, 1966). "Mesa Edges Apaches For Conference Tie". Chula Vista Star-News. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d "Six Southwesterners Selected All-League". Chula Vista Star-News. December 8, 1966. p. D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b c Wages, Kent (November 10, 1966). "Southwestern Beats Palomar 26-6, Mesa Battle Next". Chula Vista Star-News. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b c "Southwestern Wins Big". Chula Vista Star-News. October 13, 1966. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Williams, Jack (November 27, 1966). "Elks Bowl Eyes Record Crowd". The Sun-Telegram. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b Glick, Shavenau (December 7, 1966). "Simpson, Erdhaus lead JC All-America Squad (II)". Los Angeles Times. p. III–6 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ a b c Plutko, Ray (November 4, 1966). "Comets' itinerary bills victory banquet". Daily Times-Advocate. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Barajas Second With 48 Points". Chula Vista Star-News. November 27, 1966. p. B14 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "Lancers open ainst Southwestern". Daily News-Post. September 21, 1966. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Wages, Kent (September 22, 1966). "Southwestern Loses Opener, 34-21". Chula Vista Star-News. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Wages, Kent (September 29, 1966). "Southwestern Loses To Pasadena 34-12". Chula Vista Star-News. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ a b "Southwestern Blasts Grossmont 38-7". Chula Vista Star-News. October 20, 1966. p. A11 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b Wages, Kent (October 27, 1966). "'Knight' Fighters Are on the Warpath". Chula Vista Star-News. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Spartans Bow To Apaches". The Encinitas Coast Dispatch. October 27, 1966. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ a b "Apaches Lead League". Chula Vista Star-News. November 3, 1966. p. 9C – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Plutko, Ray (November 7, 1966). "Comets' scalp adds to climactic ledger". Daily Times-Advocate. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Jaysee Schedules; Southwestern". Los Angeles Times. September 11, 1966. p. D9 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "JC Football Log; Southwestern". Los Angeles Times. November 17, 1966. p. III–8 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Parker resigns as Southwestern coach". Daily Times-Advocate. December 16, 1965. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "SW Seeks New Grid Coach; Parker Quits". Chula Vista Star-News. December 19, 1965. p. A7 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Gilbert Named SC Mentor". Chula Vista Star-News. March 20, 1966. p. A5 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Four Metro Gridders Make All-CIF Team". Chula Vista Star-News. December 16, 1965. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ a b "Sanford Apaches' '65 MVP". Chula Vista Star-News. December 16, 1965. p. B6 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Camellia Bowl Lineups". The Sacramento Bee. December 9, 1966. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "Twice-Day Drills Give Axers Season Jump". Arizona Daily Sun. August 27, 1966. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ Nixon, Bill (September 15, 1966). "High-Rated Weber State Rated 2-TD Favorite Over Loggers Saturday". The Arizona Republic. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "Howard, Cain Loom As Tailback Choices". The Manhattan Mercury. August 23, 1966. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ Blofsky, Ted (September 27, 1966). "Sports Pageant". The Chico Enterprise-Record. p. 10A – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ a b "Former Southwestern Star Sparks Chico State Offense". Chula Vista Star-News. December 22, 1966. p. B5 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ Mooney, John (March 29, 1966). "New Redskin Mentor Hits Paydirt In Tapping Fresh Football Talent". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ "Banquet Honors Southwestern Boys". Chula Vista Star-News. December 18, 1966. p. A8 – via Newspapers.com.
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