1966 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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.

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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17Florence StateW 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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