1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ACC champion
Space City Classic, W 41–30 vs. Arkansas A&M
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record8–2 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium

The 1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1966 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Blevins, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC champion.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Florence State
W 21–0[1]
September 24at Samford*
L 14–28[2]
October 1Carson–Newman*
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 40–13[3]
October 8Texas Lutheran*
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 21–3[4]
October 15Troy State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 27–6[5]
October 22at Mississippi College*
W 17–0[6]
October 29at Chattanooga*
W 19–10[7]
November 5at Delta State*
L 10–23[8]
November 12Livingston State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 24–14[9]
November 24vs. Arkansas A&M*
W 41–30[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "Gamecocks defeat Lions, 21–0 in downpour". The Anniston Star. September 18, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Samford trounces Jacksonville". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 25, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Jacksonville State is 40–13 victor over C–N". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 2, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Gamecocks turn back TLC, 21–3". Austin American-Statesman. October 9, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Gamecocks belt Troy State". The Anniston Star. October 16, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Chocs felled in 17–0 battle". The Clarion-Ledger. October 23, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Drawdy throws Jaxmen past Mocs, 19–10". The Anniston Star. October 30, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Delta St. blasts Jacksonville 23–10". The Clarion-Ledger. November 6, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "JSC rips Livingston". The Anniston Star. November 13, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Jax State rips Weevils". The Anniston Star. November 25, 1966. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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