1966 Florida State Seminoles football team

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1966 Florida State Seminoles football
Sun Bowl, L 20–28 vs. Wyoming
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Crutchfield (3rd season)
CaptainGame captains
Home stadiumDoak Campbell Stadium
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bill Peterson, the Seminoles compiled a record of 6–5. Florida State was invited to the Sun Bowl, where the Seminoles lost to Wyoming.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 17Houston
L 13–2135,643[2]
September 24at Miami (FL)
W 23–2054,626
October 8No. 10 Florida
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
L 19–2246,698[3]
October 15at Texas Tech
W 42–3328,307[4]
October 22Mississippi State
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 10–030,133[5]
October 29at Virginia Tech
L 21–2331,000[6]
November 5at South Carolina
W 32–1029,286[7]
November 12at Syracuse
L 21–3735,405
November 19Wake Forest
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 28–029,176[8]
November 26Maryland
  • Doak Campbell Stadium
  • Tallahassee, FL
W 45–2133,000[9]
December 24vs. Wyoming
NBCL 20–2824,381[10]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "FSU Football 1960–1969". Nolefan.org. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "Sad FSU tale: 2 oops, 3 TDs". St. Petersburg Times. September 18, 1966. Retrieved April 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Florida Slips By Florida State 22 to 19". The Danville (VA) Register. October 9, 1966. p. D-1 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "FSU shocks Red Raiders". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 16, 1966. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bulldogs fall to Seminoles in 10–0 tilt". The Shreveport Times. October 23, 1966. Retrieved October 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "VPI's stand beats Seminoles, 23–21". The Miami Herald. October 30, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "FSU Seminoles run wild in win over Gamecocks". The Palm Beach Post. November 6, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Florida State dominates Wake Forest in 28–0 win". The Selma Times-Journal. November 20, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Florida State thumps Maryland's Terps, 45–21". The Shreveport Times. November 27, 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Florida State gets a 'kick' out of Wyoming". The Orlando Sentinel. December 25, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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