1966 Idaho Vandals football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1966
| team = Idaho Vandals
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Sky Conference
| short_conf = Big Sky
| record = 4–6
| conf_record = 3–1
| head_coach = Steve Musseau
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain = John Foruria
| captain2 = Ron Porter
| stadium = Neale Stadium
}}
{{1966 Big Sky Conference football standings}}
The 1966 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by second-year head coach Steve Musseau and played a second season in the Big Sky Conference, but remained in the NCAA University Division. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.
Led on the field by quarterbacks John Foruria and Steve Garman and senior fullback Ray McDonald, the Vandals were {{nowrap|4–6}} overall and {{nowrap|3–1}} in conference play. Idaho nearly won the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State for the third straight year, but lost {{nowrap|14–7}} in the chilly mud at Neale Stadium after giving up two late {{nowrap|touchdowns.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5DdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6514%2C3250151|work=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |last=Missildine |first=Harry |title=Glen Shaw's sprint defeats Vandals |date=October 23, 1966 |page=1, sports}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WrJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4125%2C3753842 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho |last=Wilson |first=Mike |title=WSU scores twice in fourth quarter to beat Idaho |date=October 23, 1966 |page=12}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hmtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7366%2C1923852 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=Washington |last=Spoerhase |first=Jim |title=Rally by Cougars trips Idaho 14-7 |date=October 24, 1966 |page=17}}}} It remains the last time the rivalry was played in the state of Idaho; the Vandals dropped fourteen straight to the Cougars until consecutive wins in 1999 and 2000.
McDonald rushed for 255 yards in the season finale against Weber State and led the NCAA for the season with {{nowrap|1,329 yards.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WMxYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4519%2C1796511 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |last=Payne |first=Bob |title=Ray McDonald caps year |date=November 20, 1966 |page=1, sports}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vqVfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4868%2C4203618 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho |last=Wilson |first=Mike |title=Inspired Idaho Vandals topple Weber State 42-12 |date=November 20, 1966 |page=10}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FQ4zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=__cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6503%2C1605162 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=Washington|title=Big Mac explodes in Idaho finale |date=November 21, 1966 |page=14}}}} He was the thirteenth overall selection in the 1967 NFL Draft, the highest-ever for a Vandal, taken by the Washington Redskins.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| score = 7–19
| attend = 55,360
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Gatton Field
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 10–24
| attend = 9,500
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Pacific (CA)
| site_stadium = Neale Stadium
| site_cityst = Moscow ID
| score = 28–7
| attend = 6,700–12,500
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Spud Bowl
| site_cityst = Pocatello, ID
| score = 27–20
| attend = 7,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Parker Stadium
| site_cityst = Corvallis OR
| score = 7–14
| attend = 16,141
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=veVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4594%2C3124373 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=Oregon |last=Hoefflin |first=Walter |title=Preece sparks OSU's victory |date=October 16, 1966 |page=1B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VLJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4121%2C2611866|work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=Idaho |agency=Associated Press |title=Oregon State Beavers nip inspired Idaho Vandals 14-7 |date=October 16, 1966 |page=8}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = Neale Stadium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename = Battle of the Palouse
| score = 7–14
| attend = 16,500
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 12:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = old Bronco Stadium
| site_cityst = Boise, ID
| score = 7–28
| attend = 11,500
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y-VVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6384%2C6102366 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=Oregon |last=Uhrhammer |first=Jerry |title=Ducks ignite, blast Idaho |date=October 30, 1966 |page=1B}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6zdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6959%2C5283829 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=Spokane, Washington |last=Payne |first=Bob |title=Beavers rip Cougars; Idaho falls|date=October 29, 1966 |page=1, sports}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Spartan Stadium
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
| score = 7–21
| attend = 16,200
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Neale Stadium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename = Little Brown Stein
| score = 40–6
| attend = 5,500
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Neale Stadium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| score = 42–12
| attend = 4,800
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1966
| team = Idaho Vandals
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Sr|first=John|last=Foruria|pos=QB|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=14|class=Jr|first=Paul|last=Gentle|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Rodriguez|pos=QB|pos2=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=So|first=Steve|last=Garman|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Sr|first=Jerry|last=Skaife|pos=E}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=22|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=McCollum|pos=WB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=McDonald|pos=FB|dab=Ray McDonald (running back)|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Jr|first=Darrell|last=Danielson|pos=WB|pos2=PK}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=40|class=|first=Art|last=Chubb|pos=FB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=So|first=Jim|last=Pearsall|pos=WB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=44|class=Sr|first=Butch|last=Slaughter|pos=HB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=So|first=Gary|last=Atkinson|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=55|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Skuse|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Jr|first=Karl|last=Kleinkopf|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Jr|first=Bob|last=McCray|pos=RG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=67|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Ulrich|pos=LG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=Jr|first=Jim|last=Thiemens|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Jr|first=Brian|last=Evans|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=79|class=So|first=Gary|last=Grove|pos=LT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Jr|first=Rich|last=Toney|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=82|class=Sr|first=Bill|last=Bufton|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=83|class=Sr|first=Tim|last=Lavens|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=So|first=Manny|last=Murrell|pos=WR}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=Sr|first=Jerry|last=Ahlin||pos=S}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=20|class=Jr|first=Pat|last=Davidson|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=So|first=Dick|last=Nelson|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Jr|first=Byron|last=Strickland|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=27|class=So|first=Kenny|last=Dotson|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Jr|first=John|last=Shelt|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=38|class=Jr|first=Gayle|last=Young|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=So|first=Rob|last=Young|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=45|class=|first=Rob|last=Woodward|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Sr|first=Al|last=Busby|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Sr|first=John|last=Daniel|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=Sr|first=LaVerle|last=Pratt|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=Porter|pos=LB|link=y|note=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Sr|first=Gary|last=Fitzpatrick|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=73|class=So|first=Tom|last=Carson|pos=MG}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=74|class=Jr|first=Vic|last=Mann|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Sr|first=Dick|last=Arndt|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=78|class=Sr|first=Bud|last=Fernandez|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=Miller|pos=DE, KR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=85|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Stephens|pos=DE}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Joe|last=Rodriguez|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Jr|first=Darrell|last=Danielson|pos=PK}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=Miller|pos=KR}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Steve Musseau (2nd year)
| asst_coach =
- Herb Adams (OB)
- Walt Anderson (OL)
- Billy Hughes (DB)
- Jack Jacobsen (LB)
- John G. Smith (DL)
| accessdate=
}}
:{{small|Source:}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hGtYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1vcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7152%2C1417054|work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=WSU pins hopes on untried soph |date=October 21, 1966 |page=15}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4jdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7322%2C2206801 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |last=Payne |first=Bob |title=Name of game is 'Knock': Cougs, Vandals make war|date=October 22, 1966 |page=10}}
All-conference
Fullback Ray McDonald was a unanimous selection to the all-conference team, joined by guard Steve Ulrich, center Bob Skuse, defensive end Tom Stephens, middle guard Dick Arndt, and linebacker {{nowrap|Ron Porter.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6870%2C381907 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=Big Sky selects 6 Idaho gridders |date=December 1, 1966 |page=33}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AbpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=3662%2C487721 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=Six Vandals on all-opponent Big Sky team |date=December 2, 1966 |page=16}}}} Second team (honorable mention) picks were guard Bob McCray, tackle Gary Fitzpatrick, tight end Tim Lavens, quarterback Steve Garman, defensive tackles John Daniel and Ray Miller, linebacker Jerry Ahlin, and defensive backs Byron Strickland and {{nowrap|John Foruria.}}
McDonald was a second-team All-American (AP, UPI, NEA),{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CLpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6241%2C2089897 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Ray McDonald selected for second team |date=December 9, 1966 |page=17}} and a first team selection by the Sporting News {{nowrap|and Time.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BbpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4097%2C1335079 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=Pro scouts tab McDonald best |date=December 6, 1966 |page=10}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CLpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fC8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=6112%2C2080843 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |title=McDonald reportedly receives $750,000 offer from Canada |date=December 9, 1966 |page=16}}}}
NFL draft
Four Vandal seniors were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft, the first common draft, which lasted 17 rounds (445 selections).
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||
| {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Idaho Vandals|Player|Position|Round|Overall|Franchise}} | ||||
| align=left|Ray McDonald | RB | 1st | 13 | Washington Redskins |
| align=left|Ron Porter | LB | 5th | 126 | Baltimore Colts |
| align=left|John Foruria | QB | 8th | 192 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| align=left|Tim Lavens | TE | 9th | 212 | New Orleans Saints |
Three seniors were previously selected as future picks in the 1966 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds (305 selections).
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||
| {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Idaho Vandals|Player|Position|Round|Overall|Franchise}} | ||||
| align=left|Dick Arndt | DT | 5th | 77 | Los Angeles Rams |
| align=left|Ray Miller | DE | 7th | 108 | Green Bay Packers |
| align=left|LaVerle Pratt | LB | 14th | 210 | St. Louis Cardinals |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://issuu.com/uidahodigital/docs/gem1967/230 Gem of the Mountains: 1967 University of Idaho yearbook] – 1966 football season
- [https://gomightyvandals.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/1966-cougars-last-visit-to-moscow/ Go Mighty Vandals] – 1966 football season
- [http://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/argonaut/years/1966.html Idaho Argonaut] – student newspaper – 1966 editions
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