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1966 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

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American college football season

1966Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Big 8 champion
Sugar Bowl, L 7–34 vs.Alabama
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 6
Record9–2 (6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6Nebraska $6–1–09–2–0
Colorado5–2–07–3–0
Missouri4–2–16–3–1
Oklahoma State4–2–14–5–1
Oklahoma4–3–06–4–0
Iowa State2–3–22–6–2
Kansas0–6–12–7–1
Kansas State0–6–10–9–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings fromAP Poll

The1966 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented theUniversity of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of theBig Eight Conference in the1966 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached byBob Devaney and played their home games atMemorial Stadium inLincoln, Nebraska.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 172:00 pmTCU*No. 3W 14–1060,974[1]
September 242:00 pmUtah State*No. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 28–763,543
October 112:30 pmatIowa StateNo. 6W 12–625,548
October 812:30 pmatWisconsin*No. 7W 31–352,428
October 152:00 pmKansas StatedaggerNo. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
W 21–1064,108
October 221:30 pmatColoradoNo. 7W 21–1946,112
October 2912:15 pmMissouriNo. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
ABCW 35–064,489
November 51:30PMatKansasNo. 6W 24–1340,881
November 122:00PMOklahoma StateNo. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 21–665,102
November 242:00PMatOklahomaNo. 4ABCL 9–1042,884
January 2, 19671:00 pmvs. No. 3Alabama*No. 6NBCL 7–3482,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings fromAP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are inCentral time

Roster

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Official Roster
  •  2Ahlschwede, Bob LG(So.)
  • 67Allers, LaVerne LG(Sr.)
  • 55Alvarez, Barry LB(Jr.)
  • 65Armstrong, Joe RG(So.)
  • 90Ashman, Carl LT(So.)
  •  8Beechner, Sam S(So.)
  • 27Best, Bob S(So.)
  • 76Brichacek, Gary LT(Sr.)
  • 69Brichacek, Mel LG(So.)
  • 40Brunk, Kenny HB(Jr.)
  • 41Buckler, George FB(Jr.)
  • 52Buda, Joe C(So.)
  • 95Buda, Sam DT(So.)
  • 68Canarsky, Leonard LT(So.)
  • 21Carstens, Kaye CB(Sr.)
  • 71Casbeer, Tom DT(So.)
  • 15Churchich, Bob QB(Sr.)
  • 62Coleman, (Edward)Ricard LB(Sr.)
  • 80Coleman, Langston DT(Sr.)
  • 99Cooper, Louis DT(So.)
  • 35Critchlow, Paul FB(So.)
  • 70Czap, Dick DT(Sr.)
  • 13Daiss, Bill CB(So.)
  • 45Davis, Dick HB(So.)
  • 92Delaney, Dan DE(So.)
  • 32Fiala, Adrian CB(So.)
  • 11Fierro, Al QB(So.)
  • 74Fitzgerald, Richard LT(Sr.)
  • 28Frost, Larry HB(So.)
  • 47Galbraith, Denis FB(So.)
  • 78Gatziolis, Jim RT(Sr.)
  •  3Green, Laurie CB(So.)
  • 34Green, Mike HB(So.)
  • 22Gregory, Ben HB(Jr.)
  • 57Grell, Stan LG(Sr.)
  • 38Haasch, Richard HB(Jr.)
  • 58Hansen, Ed LT(So.)
  • 79Hansen, Larry DT(Jr.)
  • 16Harding, Bruce QB(So.)
  • 39Hartman, Dan S(So.)
  • 53Hill, Robert C(Sr.)
  • 98Hornbacher, Bill MG(So.)
  • 43Janik, Leonard LB(Jr.)
  • 81Jarmon, Sherwin E(So.)
  •  4Jubeck, Tom FB(So.)
  • 84Kimmel, Miles E(So.)
  • 20Kirkland, Ron HB(Sr.)
  • 13Kobza, Dan LB(So.)
  • 61Kudrna, Roger RG(Sr.)
 
  • 42Kuehl, Alan CB(Jr.)
  • 94Kusserow, Ken C(So.)
  • 91Liggett, Bob DE(So.)
  • 49Lints, Bob MG(So.)
  • 93McCarthy, Curtis DE(So.)
  • 64McCord, M.Jim DT(Jr.)
  • 58Meagher, Harry MG(Jr.)
  • 66Meylan, Wayne MG(Jr.)
  • 37Moore, Bob DE(So.)
  • 89Morrison, Dennis E(Jr.)
  • 30Mueller, Marv CB(Jr.)
  • 56Narish, Louis DT(Sr.)
  • 17Nettelmann, Bill S(Jr.)
  • 59Osberg, James RG(Sr.)
  • 33Pappas, Tom LB(Sr.)
  • 10Patrick, Frank QB(So.)
  • 88Patton, Jerry DE(Jr.)
  • 77Pavoris, Ed DT(Sr.)
  • 85Penney, Tom E(So.)
  • 54Petersen, Kelly C(Sr.)
  • 73Pickens, Robert RT(Sr.)
  • 26Poggemeyer, Ronald S(Sr.)
  •  6Quinten, Karl CB(So.)
  •  5Raymondi, Mike LB(So.)
  • 82Richnafsky, Dennis SE(Jr.)
  • 97Rudd, Michael RG(Sr.)
  • 63Senkbeil, Lynn LB(Sr.)
  • 12Sigler, Ernie QB(So.)
  • 83Smith, Tom E(Jr.)
  • 50Stigge, Russ LB(So.)
  • 72Stith, Carel DT(Sr.)
  • 48Tatman, Pete FB(Sr.)
  • 75Taucher, Robert RT(Jr.)
  • 25Thorell, Dennis S(Sr.)
  • 51Unrath, James C(Sr.)
  • 36Wachholtz, Larry S(Sr.)
  • 18Walls, Don MG(Jr.)
  • 46Washington, Joe DE(So.)
  •  7Watson, Jim S(So.)
  • 14Weber, Wayne QB(Jr.)
  • 90Weinman, Bob DE(Jr.)
  • 96Wilks, Jerry RT(Sr.)
  • 31Wilson, Harry HB(Sr.)
  • 44Winters, Charlie FB(Jr.)
  • 87Wynn, Mike E(So.)
  • 24Yannon, Buster HB(So.)
  •  1Young, Lynn RT(So.)
  • 29Ziegler, Mick HB(So.)
  • 86Zimmer, Ivan DE(Jr.)
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Depth chart

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Defensive starters
HB
Dennis Thorell
Bob Best
HB
Larry Wachholtz
Ronald Poggemeyer
LBLB
Rick ColemanLynn Senkbeil
Barry AlvarezLeonard Janik
CB
Marv Mueller
Alan Kuehl
DEDTNTDTDE
Jerry PattonJim McCordWayne MeylanCarel SithLangston Coleman
Dan DelanceyLou NarishHarry MeagherBob LintsBob Weinman
CB
Kaye Carstens
Adrian Fiala
Offensive starters
TE
Dennis Morrison
Miles Kimmel
LTLGCRGRT
Gary BrichacekLaVerne AllersKelly PetersenJoe ArmstrongRobert Pickens
Ed HansenMel BrichacekRobert HillJames OsbergRobert Taucher
TE
Tom Penney
Dennis Richnafsky
QB
Bob Churchich
Wayne Weber
LBRBFB
Ron KirklandHarry WilsonPete Tatman
Ben GregoryDick DavisCharlie Winters

Coaching staff

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NameTitleFirst year
in this position		Years at NebraskaAlma mater
Bob DevaneyHead coach19621962–1972Alma
Tom Osborne19641964–1997Hastings
John MeltonFreshman19621962–1988Wyoming
Cletus FischerFreshman Line19601960–1985Nebraska
Mike CorganOffensive backs19621962–1982Notre Dame
George KellyDefensive line19601960–1968
Monte KiffinGraduate assistant19661966–1976Nebraska
Jim RossDefensive backs19621962–1976
Carl SelmerOffensive line19621962–1972
Source:[2][3][4]

Game summaries

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TCU

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Team1234Total
TCU073010
• #3Nebraska770014

[5][6][7][8]

Utah State

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Team1234Total
Utah State00707
• #4Nebraska7031828
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 63,543

[5][9][10][11]

Iowa State

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Team1234Total
• #6Nebraska600612
Iowa State06006
  • Location: Clyde Williams Field,Ames, Iowa
  • Game attendance: 28,543

[5][9][12][13]

Wisconsin

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Team1234Total
• #7Nebraska3714731
Wisconsin30003

[5][14][15]

Kansas State

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Team1234Total
Kansas State003710
• #6Nebraska770721
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 64,108

[5][14][16]

Colorado

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Team1234Total
• #7Nebraska7001421
Colorado6130019
See also:Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry

[5][17][18]

Missouri

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Team1234Total
Missouri00000
• #8Nebraska01414735
  • Date: October 29
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 64,489
See also:Missouri–Nebraska football rivalry

[5][17][19]

Kansas

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Team1234Total
• #6Nebraska0180624
Kansas007613

[5][17][20][21]

Oklahoma State

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Team1234Total
Oklahoma State06006
• #4Nebraska077721
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 65,102

[5][22][23]

Oklahoma

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Team1234Total
#4 Nebraska03609
•Oklahoma070310
See also:Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry

[5][22][24][25]

Alabama

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Team1234Total
#6 Nebraska00077
• #3Alabama1773734

[5][26][27]

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre12345678910Final
AP346767864466
CoachesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7

Awards

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  • NCAA 5th District Coach of the Year:Bob Devaney
  • UPI Big 8 Player of the Year:Wayne Meylan
  • All American: LaVerne Allers, Wayne Meylan, Larry Wachholtz
  • All Big 8: LaVerne Allers, Kaye Carstens, Bob Churchich, Wayne Meylan, Kelly Petersen, Bob Pickens, Lynn Senkbeil, Carel Stith, Larry Wachholtz, Harry Wilson

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Future professional players

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References

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  2. ^"Nebraska head coaches". HuskerMax.Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  3. ^"Assistant coaches". HuskerMax.Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  4. ^"Devaney given big pay boost".Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. UPI. December 19, 1966. p. D5.
  5. ^abcdefghijk"1960s Nebraska football schedules". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  6. ^"1967 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 269)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  7. ^"Nebraska vs. TCU 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  8. ^"Football's Week – Sep. 26, 1966".Sports Illustrated. September 26, 1966. Archived fromthe original on March 2, 2012. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  9. ^ab"1967 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 270)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  10. ^"Nebraska vs. Utah State 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  11. ^"Football's Week – Oct. 3, 1966".Sports Illustrated. October 3, 1966. Archived fromthe original on March 2, 2012. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  12. ^"Nebraska vs. Iowa State 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  13. ^"Football's Week – Oct. 10, 1966".Sports Illustrated. October 10, 1966. Archived fromthe original on March 2, 2012. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  14. ^ab"1967 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 271)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  15. ^"Nebraska vs. Wisconsin 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  16. ^"Nebraska vs. Kansas State 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  17. ^abc"1967 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 272)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  18. ^"Nebraska vs. Colorado 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  19. ^"Nebraska vs. Missouri 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  20. ^"Nebraska vs. Kansas 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  21. ^"Football's Week – Nov. 14, 1966".Sports Illustrated. November 14, 1966. Archived fromthe original on March 2, 2012. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  22. ^ab"1967 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 275)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  23. ^"Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  24. ^"Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1966". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  25. ^"A Bitter Harvest For The Sugar-bound Huskers".Sports Illustrated. December 5, 1966. Archived fromthe original on March 2, 2012. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  26. ^"Nebraska vs. Alabama 1966". HuskerMax.Archived from the original on August 19, 2010. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  27. ^"Huskers Victimized by Best Effort of Bryant's 'Greatest Team'". Omaha World-Herald. Archived fromthe original on June 16, 2011. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
  28. ^"1966 Nebraska Football Honors". HuskerMax. RetrievedAugust 16, 2010.
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