1966 Weber State Wildcats football team
{{Short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1966
| team = Weber State Wildcats
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Sky Conference
| short_conf = Big Sky
| record = 6–3
| conf_record = 2–2
| head_coach = Sark Arslanian
| hc_year = 2nd
| captain =
| stadium = Wildcat Stadium
}}
{{1966 Big Sky Conference football standings}}
The 1966 Weber State Wildcats football team represented Weber State College (now known as Weber State University) as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Sark Arslanian, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 6–3, with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, and finished third in the Big Sky.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1966
| rankdivision = small college
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Lumberjack Stadium
| site_cityst = Flagstaff, AZ
| score = 32–14
| attend = 6,700
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-weber-whips-axers/160810296/|newspaper=The Arizona Republic|title=Weber whips Axers, 32–14|date=September 18, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = San Diego State
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| score = 34–38
| attend = 10,961–11,961
| source = {{cite news |author= |title=Aztecs Rally For 38-34 Win Over Weber |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/160874877/ |newspaper=The Fresno Bee |location=Fresno, California |agency=Associated Press |date=September 25, 1966 |page=6S |access-date=December 13, 2024 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news|title=Great Aztec rally beats Weber, 38–34|newspaper=The San Diego Union|author=Howard Hagen|date=September 25, 1966|page=B-1}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Cal State Los Angeles
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| score = 70–7
| attend = 9,729–9,779
| source = {{cite news|title=Diablos blasted by Weber St., 70–7!|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|date=October 2, 1966|page=D-8|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470226/diablos_blasted_by_weber_st/|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 9
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Dornblaser Field
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| score = 28–0
| attend = 7,000–7,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-weber-shuts-out-grizzlies/160808404/|work=The Missoulian|title=Weber shuts out Grizzlies|date=October 9, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Montana State
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Gatton Field
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 36–45
| attend = 9,000–9,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lewistown-daily-news-montana-state-takes/160809744/|work=The Lewistown Daily News-Argus|title=Montana State takes conference victory from Weber State 45–36|date=October 23, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/13328 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 21, 2022 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| score = 16–7
| attend = 9,054
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-weber-downs-isu-167/160811040/|newspaper=Idaho Sunday Journal|title=Weber downs ISU 16–7, Ingram injured|date=October 30, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Western State (CO)
| site_stadium = Wildcat Stadium
| site_cityst = Ogden, UT
| score = 42–7
| attend = 5,762
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-weber-clouts-western/160811335/|newspaper=The Daily Sentinel|title=Weber clouts Western State|date=November 6, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1966|team=Portland State Vikings|title=Portland State}}
| site_stadium = Wilson High School Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 51–6
| attend = 1,793
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-weber-state-drubs-v/160811546/|newspaper=The Sunday Oregonian|title=Weber State drubs Viks|date=November 13, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Idaho
| site_stadium = Neale Stadium
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| score = 12–42
| attend = 4,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-crushes-wildca/160811706/|newspaper=The Idaho Statesman|title=Idaho crushes Wildcats 42–12|date=November 20, 1966|accessdate=December 12, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Weber State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/758/stats/13328 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=December 12, 2024 }}
References
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