1966 Xavier Musketeers football team

1966 Xavier Musketeers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumXavier Stadium
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
  –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ed Biles, the Musketeers compiled a 4–6 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at Toledo
L 0–917,252[2]
September 24Miami (OH)
L 3–2714,610[3][4]
October 1Quantico Marines
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 14–39,381[5]
October 8at Cincinnati
W 25–1322,500[6]
October 15at Ohio
L 10–249,449[7]
October 22No. 4 Chattanooga
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–109,316–10,316[8]
October 29at Villanova
L 7–1310,011[9]
November 5at Dayton
L 2–910,300[10]
November 12Western Michigan
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 21–68,412[11]
November 19at Kent State
L 14–424,283[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[13]

References

  1. ^ "1966 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Rockets soar". News-Journal. September 18, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Miami nabs 27–3 victory over Xavier". Springfield News-Sun. September 25, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Visiting Team (Miami (OH) vs. Xavier)" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Muskies repel Marines to notch 1st win, 14–3". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 2, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clawed Muskies unleash fury on 'Cats, 25–13". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ohio takes 24–10 win at Xavier". The Times Recorder. October 16, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "XU on top, 27–10, as Williams his record 9 straight". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 23, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "'Cats defeat Xavier 13–7". Press of Atlantic City. October 30, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Flyers down Xavier 9–2". Palladium-Item. November 6, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Xavier trips WMU by 21–6". The South Bend Tribune. November 13, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Kent, Fitzgerald run over Xavier". Dayton Daily News. November 20, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Schedule/Results (1966 Xavier)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
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