1966 Arlington State Rebels football team

The 1966 Arlington State Rebels football team was an American football team that represented Arlington State College (now known as the University of Texas at Arlington) in the Southland Conference during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled a 6–4 record and were Southland Conference co-champions.

1966 Arlington State Rebels football
Southland co-champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–4 (3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arlington State + 3 1 0 6 4 0
Lamar Tech + 3 1 0 6 4 0
No. 6 Arkansas State 2 2 0 7 2 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 5 4 0
Abilene Christian 0 4 0 4 6 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at West Texas State*L 6–3813,000[1]
September 24at New Mexico State*L 10–2312,000[2]
October 1East Texas State*W 27–1010,000[3]
October 8McNeese State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 20–08,000[4]
October 15at Texas Western*L 21–6825,624[5]
October 22Trinity (TX)
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 20–77,000[6]
October 29Tarleton State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 46–15[7]
November 5at Abilene ChristianW 23–09,000[8]
November 12No. 7 Arkansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 16–610,000[9]
November 19at Lamar TechL 7–2711,417[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "West Texas rolls afoot and via air to rip Rebs, 38–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1966. p. 7B. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Aggies Whip Arlington State". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 25, 1966. p. 17. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "Williams sparks Reb win". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 2, 1966. p. B3. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "McNeese mistakes spell Poke defeat". Lake Charles American-Press. October 9, 1966. p. 16. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Texas Western rocks Rebels to 68–21 tune". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1966. p. 6B. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "Trinity whipped by Rebels, 20–7". San Antonio Express News. October 23, 1966. p. 6-5. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Texans bow 46–15 to Rebel rebellion". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 30, 1966. p. B3. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "Rebels rock Wildcats, 23–0". Abilene Reporter-News. November 6, 1966. p. D1. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  9. ^ "Rebs rip Indians keep lead in SLC". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1966. p. B2. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  10. ^ "Lamar lashes Rebs, earns SLC title tie". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1966. p. 7B. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.