1966 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships
International athletics championship event
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The 1966 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested June 16−18 at the 45th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate University Division outdoor track and field events in the United States.
| 1966 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |
|---|---|
Team Champions: UCLA (2nd title) | |
| Edition | 45th |
| Dates | June 16−18, 1966 |
| Host city |  Bloomington, Indiana |
| Venue | Billy Hayes Track Indiana University |
← 1965 1967 → | |
That year's outdoor meet was hosted by the Indiana University at Billy Hayes Track in Bloomington.[1][2]
UCLA easily topped the team standings, capturing their second national title.[3]
Five events saw NCAA meet records set or tied.
- 100 yard dash, tied by Charles Greene of Nebraska (9.3)
- Three-mile run, set by Gerry Lindgren of Washington State (13:33.7)
- Shot put, set by Randy Matson of Texas A&M in the trials (65' 6 1/4), and reset in the finals (67' 1 1/2 ft)
- 440 yard relay, set by Tom Jones, Bob Frey, Ron Copeland, and Norm Jackson of UCLA (39.9)
- Discus, set by Gary Carlsen in finals (190' 1 1/2), and then bettered by Randy Matson of Texas A&M in the same finals (197' 0 ft)
Team result
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
 |
UCLA | 81 |
 |
BYU | 33 |
 |
San José State | 32 |
| 4 | Nebraska USC | 30 |
| 6 | Washington State | 29 |
| 7 | Oregon | 23 |
| 8 | Penn State Texas A&M | 20 |
| 10 | Villanova | 19 |
| 11 | Arizona Boston College New Mexico Oklahoma State | 16 |
| 15 | Kansas | 15 |
| 16 | Maryland | 14 |
| 17 | Michigan State | 13 |
| 18 | Cal State LA Colorado Nevada |
10 |
| 21 | Southern Illinois Stanford California |
9 |
| 24 | Bates San Diego State Cal State LB Miami Utah State Georgetown |
8 |
| 30 | Abilene Christian Kentucky State |
7 |
| 32 | Toledo Tennessee Texas Murray State Witchita State Washington |
6 |
| 38 | Iowa | 5 |
| 39 | Connecticut Auburn LSU |
4 |
| 42 | Army Missouri |
3 |
| 44 | Ohio Colgate Kent State Western Michigan Bowling Green Minnesota |
2 |
| 50 | Duke South Carolina Notre Dame Florida Oklahoma Navy E. Tennessee St. |
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