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1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1966
teamOhio State Buckeyes
sportfootball
imageOhio State Buckeyes Logo 1898-1978.png
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record4–5
conf_record3–4
head_coachWoody Hayes
hc_year16th
mvpRay Pryor
captainMike Current
captain2John Fill
captain3Ray Pryor
stadiumOhio Stadium

The 1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1966 Big Ten season. In their 16th year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 4–5 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 123 to 108.

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback William Long (1,180 passing yards, 55.2% completion percentage), halfback Bo Rein (446 rushing yards, 4.4 yards per carry), and wide receiver Billy Anders (55 receptions for 671 yards). Two Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1966 All-Big Ten Conference football team: center Ray Pryor (AP-1, UPI-1); and defensive tackle Dick Himes (UPI-1).

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

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Game summaries

TCU

Washington

Illinois

Michigan State

Wisconsin

Minnesota

Indiana

Iowa

Michigan

Coaching staff

  • Woody Hayes – Head coach – 16th year

1967 NFL draftees

Ron Sepic12300End[Washington Redskins](1967-washington-redskins-season)

References

References

  1. "1966 Ohio State Buckeyes Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. "1966 Ohio State Buckeyes Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  3. (November 24, 1966). "Spartans Put Eight On All-Big Ten". Sarasota Herald-Tribune (AP story).
  4. (November 23, 1966). "MSU Dominates All-Big Ten Team". The Pantagraph.
  5. (November 23, 1966). "Eight Spartans, Six From Michigan All Big Ten". The Holland, Michigan Evening Sentinel.
  6. (September 25, 1966). "Bucks survive Frog rally, 14–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
  7. Bob Hoerner. (October 16, 1966). "Spartans Survive Buckeye Upset Scare". Lansing State Journal.
  8. "Game: 66-1, Date: Sept. 24, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  9. "Game: 6602, Date: Oct. 1, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  10. "Game: 6603, Date: Oct. 8, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  11. "Game: 6604, Date: Oct. 15, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  12. "Summary of Football Game Statistics, Ohio State v. Michigan State, 10/15/66".
  13. "Game: 6605, Date: Oct. 22, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  14. "Game: 6606, Date: Oct. 29, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  15. "Game: 6607, Date: Nov. 5, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  16. "Game: 6608, Date: Nov. 12, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
  17. "Game: 6609, Date: Nov. 19, 1966". Ohio State Athletics.
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