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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Tommy Hudspeth
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Tommy Hudspeth enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ San Jose State  19   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Colorado State  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Utah State  27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Arizona State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ New Mexico  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Arizona  16   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Texas-El Paso  53   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Utah  35   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Wyoming  14   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Pacific  38   0   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored269
  Scoring Average26.9
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record39-42
  Conference Record3-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-0
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 8-2269163 3-210590  Tommy Hudspeth
New Mexico 2-8101320 0-535161  Bill Weeks
Wyoming 10-135589Won  28-205-018340  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State 5-5166174 3-27075  Frank Kush
Utah 5-5176203 3-292100  Mike Giddings
Arizona 3-7192250 1-492111  Jim LaRue

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.


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