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Texas A&M Football Team History


Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M University
 College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Gene Stallings
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Gene Stallings enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Georgia Tech  3   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Tulane  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Texas Tech  35   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Louisiana State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Texas Christian  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Baylor  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Arkansas  0   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Southern Methodist  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Rice  7   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  @ Texas  14   22   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record55-46
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-4 -1
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  J.T. King
Southern Methodist 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Frank Broyles
Texas 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Darrell Royal
Texas A&M 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Gene Stallings
Baylor 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  John D. Bridgers
Texas Christian 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Othol Abe Martin
Rice 4-5-1145183 4-3122117  Jess C. Neely

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

1966 All Southwest 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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