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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
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
  Record3-7
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed250
  Defense Average25.0
  Opponents Record46-52
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
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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