1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1966

| team = Pittsburgh Panthers

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Independent

| record = 1–9

| head_coach = Dave Hart

| hc_year = 1st

| captain =

| stadium = Pitt Stadium

}}

The 1966 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 1–9 record under head coach Dave Hart. The team's statistical leaders included Ed James with 1,162 passing yards and Mike Raklewicz with 324 rushing yards.{{cite web|title=1966 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|date=May 21, 2016|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pittsburgh/1966.html}}

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1966

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 14–57

| attend = 35,692

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = l

| opponent = Duke

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| score = 7–14

| attend = 24,684

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-duke-rallies-to-nip-up/139236533/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Duke rallies to nip upset-minded Pitt|date=September 25, 1966|accessdate=January 21, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = California

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 15–30

| attend = 42,701

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 8

| w/l = w

| opponent = West Virginia

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| gamename = Backyard Brawl

| score = 17–14

| attend = 32,345

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-pitt-rally-tops-wv/139213860/|work=The News and Observer|title=Pitt rally tops WVU|date=October 9, 1966|accessdate=January 20, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = l

| opponent = Navy

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| score = 7–24

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Army

| site_stadium = Michie Stadium

| site_cityst = West Point, NY

| score = 0–28

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Syracuse

| site_stadium = Archbold Stadium

| site_cityst = Syracuse, NY

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–33

| attend = 30,000

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Notre Dame

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium

| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 0–40

| attend = 59,075

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = {{tooltip|November 11|Friday}}

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Miami (FL)

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| score = 14–38

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| w/l = l

| opponent = Penn State

| site_stadium = Pitt Stadium

| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 24–48

| attend = 30,467

}}

References

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