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1966 Indiana State Sycamores football team

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1966 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference
Record6–2 (4–2 ICC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ball State $ 5 0 1 7 0 1
Indiana State 4 2 0 6 2 0
Butler 4 2 0 4 5 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 3 3 0 4 4 0
Evansville 2 3 1 4 4 1
DePauw 1 5 0 3 6 0
Valparaiso 1 5 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1966 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Huntsman, the Sycamores compiled an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the ICC.

The Sycamores were represented on the All-Conference team by: John Truitt, Senior, WR, Joe Fiedler, Senior, Center, Randy Payne, Junior, Halfback and Rob Pychinka, Linebacker. Ron Overton, Sophomore, Quarterback & Dean Klink, Sophomore, Fullback were named to the Conference Honorable Mention team.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 172:00 pmat Eastern Illinois*
W 32–02,000–3,500[1][2]
September 242:00 pmat ButlerL 6–287,100
October 18:00 pmIllinois State*W 25–63,900
October 82:00 pmSaint Joseph's (IN)dagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 19–010,750
October 152:00 pmat ValparaisoW 19–166,000
October 222:00 pmEvansville
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 20–184,500
October 292:00 pmat Ball State
L 20–317,100
November 52:00 pmDePauw
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 30–83,500

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References

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  1. ^ "Eastern Blanked By Indiana State". Mattoon Journal Gazette. September 19, 1966. p. 6. Retrieved May 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.