Arizona Football Team History
Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885 Stadium: Arizona Stadium Capacity: 57,803 Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Coach: Jim LaRue Conference: Western Athletic-
1966 Season Highlights
Jim LaRue enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 17 @
Iowa
20
31
L
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Kansas
13
35
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Wyoming
6
36
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @
New Mexico
36
15
W
Sat., Oct. 22 vs.
Utah
19
24
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Brigham Young
14
16
L
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Oregon State
12
31
L
@ Portland, OR
Sat., Nov. 12 vs.
Washington State
28
18
W
Sat., Nov. 19 vs.
Iowa State
27
24
W
Sat., Nov. 26 vs.
Arizona State
17
20
L
1966 Season Totals
Record 3-7
Points Scored 192
Scoring Average 19.2
Points Allowed 250
Defense Average 25.0
Opponents Record 46-52
Conference Record 1-4
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 1-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1966 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1966 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.