The 1966 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach George Karras, the team compiled a 2–8 record (1–3 against conference opponents), tied for last place in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 314 to 119.[1] The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | at Southern Illinois* | | L 7–17 | 6,000 | [2]
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| October 1 | Cincinnati | | L 6–20 | 10,373 | [3]
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| October 8 | at Drake* | | L 16–34 | 9,500 | [4]
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| October 15 | at New Mexico State* | | L 17–45 | 17,500 | [5]
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| October 22 | at Arkansas* | | L 0–41 | 42,000 | [6]
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| October 29 | Louisville | - Veterans Field
- Wichita, KS
| W 9–2 | 7,133 | [7]
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| November 5 | Wyoming* | - Veterans Field
- Wichita, KS
| L 0–55 | 9,133–9,173 | [8]
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| November 12 | North Texas State | - Veterans Field
- Wichita, KS
| L 13–30 | 5,444 | [9]
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| November 19 | Colorado State* | - Veterans Field
- Wichita, KS
| W 37–23 | 4,388 | [10]
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| November 24 | at Tulsa | | L 14–47 | 14,500 | [11]
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References
- ^ "1966 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
- ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Bearcats whack Wichita, 20 to 6". Tulsa World. October 2, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Royer passes pace 34–16 Drake win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Abe J. Perilman (October 16, 1966). "Aggies Rob Wichita State Blind: Intercept Six Passes In 45–17 Victory". Las Cruces Sun-News. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Razorbacks zip by Wichita, 41–0". Valley Morning Star. October 23, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Gifted' Cards don't look it in 9–2 setback". The Courier-Journal. October 30, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wyoming lambasts Shockers". Albuquerque Journal. November 6, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "N. Texas runs over Wichita". The Hays Daily News. November 13, 1966. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wichita picks up 2nd victory". The Hays Daily News. November 20, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tulsa blasts Wichita, 47–14". The Kansas City Times. November 25, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schedule/Results (1966 Wichita State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
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