1966 NAIA football season
| 1966 NAIA football season | |
|---|---|
| Regular season | August–November 1966 |
| Postseason | November 26–December 10, 1966 |
| National Championship | Tulsa, OK |
| Champion | Waynesburg |
The 1966 NAIA football season, as part of the 1966 college football season in the United States, was the eleventh season of college football sponsored by the NAIA.
The season was played from August to November 1966, culminating in the 1966 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year on December 10, 1966 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.[1]
Waynesburg defeated Wisconsin State–Whitewater in the Championship Bowl, 42–21, to win their first NAIA national title.[2]
Postseason
Bracket
| Semifinals November 26, 1966 | Championship December 10, 1966 Tulsa, OK | ||||||||
| Waynesburg | 30 | ||||||||
| New Mexico Highlands* | 27 | ||||||||
| Waynesburg | 42 | ||||||||
| Wisconsin State–Whitewater | 21 | ||||||||
| Central (IA) | 18 | ||||||||
| Wisconsin State–Whitewater* | 41 | ||||||||
Championship game outstanding players
- Back: Rich Dahar, Waynesburg
- Lineman: Dennis Williamson, Wisconsin State–Whitewater
See also
References
- ^ "1966 NAIA Football Playoffs". JonFMorse.com. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "NAIA Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. pp. 4–11. Retrieved November 18, 2015.