1966 Indiana State Sycamores football team

1966 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference
Record6–2 (4–2 ICC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1966 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Ball State $5–0–17–0–1
Indiana State4–2–06–2–0
Butler4–2–04–5–0
Saint Joseph's (IN)3–3–04–4–0
Evansville2–3–14–4–1
DePauw1–5–03–6–0
Valparaiso1–5–03–6–0
  • $ – 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 172:00 pmat Eastern Illinois*
W 32–02,000–3,500[1][2]
September 242:00 pmat Butler
L 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 Valparaiso
W 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

  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 (1966 Eastern Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Indiana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ "1966 Football Schedule". Indiana State University. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2024 Indiana State Football Record Book" (PDF). Indiana State University. p. 18. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
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