1966 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1966 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Homer Smith, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.^[1]

1966 Davidson Wildcats football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	4–5 (2–3 SoCon)
Head coach	Homer Smith (2nd season)
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium
Seasons ← 1965 1967 →

1966 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
East Carolina +	4	–	1	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
William & Mary +	4	–	1	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
West Virginia	3	–	0	–	0			3	–	5	–	2
George Washington	4	–	3	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Davidson	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
The Citadel	3	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Richmond	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
VMI	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Furman	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	1
+ – Conference co-champions

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	at George Washington	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 13–9	7,500	[2]
September 24	vs. Furman	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	L 26–28	8,340	[3]
October 8	at East Carolina	Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC	L 7–40	16,903	[4]
October 15	at Presbyterian*	Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC	W 49–13	4,200	[5]
October 22	at Richmond	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 17–23	7,000	[6]
October 29	The Citadel	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 21–17	9,200	[7]
November 5	at Lehigh*	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 34–27	7,500–7,600	[8][9]
November 12	at Wofford*	Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC	L 28–40	8,000	[10]
November 19	Wittenberg*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 14–16		[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "1966 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
2. "Poole, Wildcats edge GW, 13–9". The Charlotte Observer. September 18, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Furman strikes with 0:40 left to nip Davidson". The State. September 25, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Davidson bows, 40–7, to Pirates". The Charlotte Observer. October 9, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Davidson socks Blue Hose 49–13". Florence Morning News. October 16, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Spiders end 19-game losing streak, 23–17". The Greenville News. October 23, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Davidson's Jim Poole paces win". The News and Observer. October 30, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Buss, Jim (November 6, 1966). "Davidson outduels Lehigh as Poole sparkles, 34–27". Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. D2. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lehigh)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
10. "Wofford Terriers wallop Davidson, 40–28 in upset". The Times and Democrat. November 13, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Wittenberg scores 16–14 grid verdict". Springfield News-Sun. November 20, 1966. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.