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Temple Football Team History


Temple Owls
Temple University
 Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 68,532
Colors: Cherry & White
Coach: George Makris
Conference: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 George Makris enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Temple.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Merchant Marine (NY)  48   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Boston  9   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Bucknell  82   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Hofstra  18   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Connecticut  35   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Delaware  14   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Rhode Island  21   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Gettysburg (PA)  19   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Bowling Green  20   62   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average29.6
  Points Allowed196
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record8-9
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Temple 6-3266196   George Makris

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

1966 All Middle Atlantic States Collegiate 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.