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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: John Toner
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 John Toner enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Yale  0   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Vermont  10   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Massachusetts  6   12   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Maine  20   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Temple  25   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ New Hampshire  15   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Boston  16   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Rhode Island  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Holy Cross  0   16   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record2-6 -1
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record12-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record1-4
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 2-6-192156   John Toner

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Colonial Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.