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Nebraska Football Team History

Nebraska Cornhuskers

University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Memorial/Osborne Field
Capacity: 81,067
Colors: Scarlet & Cream
Coach: Robert S. Bob Devaney
Conference: Big Eight-

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1890 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

Robert S. Bob Devaney enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Nebraska.

The Cornhuskers won the Big Eight Conference Championship.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Texas Christian	14	10	W
Sat., Sep. 24	vs. Utah State	28	7	W
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Iowa State	12	6	W
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Wisconsin	31	3	W
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Kansas State	21	10	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Colorado	21	19	W
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Missouri	35	0	W
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Kansas	24	13	W
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Oklahoma State	21	6	W
Thu., Nov. 24	@ Oklahoma	9	10	L
Mon., Jan. 2	Alabama	7	34	L	@ New Orleans, LA	Sugar Bowl

1966 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	223
Scoring Average	20.3
Points Allowed	118
Defense Average	10.7
Opponents Record	47-57
Conference Record	6-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-1

1966 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
6	9-1-0	AP
7	9-1-0	Coaches
7	9-1-0	UPI

1966 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	2-6-2	160	211		2-3-2	116	130	Clay Stapleton
Kansas	2-7-1	106	188		0-6-1	48	138	Jack Mitchell
Nebraska	9-2	223	118	Lost 7-34	6-1	143	64	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	7-3	191	132		5-2	165	92	Eddie Crowder
Missouri	6-3-1	121	116		4-2-1	61	78	Dan Devine
Oklahoma	6-4	192	122		4-3	157	75	Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma State	4-5-1	103	138		4-2-1	77	79	Phil Cutchin
Kansas State	0-9-1	66	226		0-6-1	38	149	Doug Weaver

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

1966 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

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