1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
American college football season
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The 1966 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1966 Big Ten season. In their 16th year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 4–5 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 123 to 108.[1]
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 4–5 (3–4 Big Ten) |
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| MVP | Ray Pryor |
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| Home stadium | Ohio Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 2 Michigan State $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 7 Purdue | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included quarterback William Long (1,180 passing yards, 55.2% completion percentage), halfback Bo Rein (446 rushing yards, 4.4 yards per carry), and wide receiver Billy Anders (55 receptions for 671 yards).[2] Two Ohio State players received first-team honors on the 1966 All-Big Ten Conference football team: center Ray Pryor (AP-1, UPI-1); and defensive tackle Dick Himes (UPI-1).[3][4][5]
The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 24 | 1:30 p.m. | TCU* | W 14–7 | 75,375 | [6] | |
| October 1 | 1:30 p.m. | Washington* |
| L 22–38 | 80,241 | [7] |
| October 8 | 1:30 p.m. | at Illinois | L 9–10 | 51,069 | [8] | |
| October 15 | 1:30 p.m. | No. 1 Michigan State |
| L 8–11 | 84,282 | [9] |
| October 22 | 1:30 p.m. | Wisconsin |
| W 24–13 | 84,265 | [10] |
| October 29 | 2:30 p.m. | at Minnesota | L 7–17 | 49,489 | [11] | |
| November 5 | 1:30 p.m. | Indiana |
| W 7–0 | 80,834 | [12] |
| November 12 | 2:30 p.m. | at Iowa | W 14–10 | 44,677 | [13] | |
| November 19 | 1:30 p.m. | Michigan |
| L 3–17 | 83,403 | [14] |
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Game summaries
TCU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| TCU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| • Ohio St | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Game attendance: 75,375
- Game weather: Sunny; 66 °F (19 °C); wind 8-10 mph W
| Q1 | 10:10 | OHST | Hudson 2 yard run (Cairns kick) | OHST 7–0 |
| Q3 | 8:41 | TCU | Shabay 2 yard run (Alford kick) | Tie 7–7 |
| Q4 | 12:31 | OHST | Hudson 18 yard run (Cairns kick) | OHST 14–7 |
Washington
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Washington | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
| Ohio State | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 80,241
- Game weather: Rainy, wind NW 10 mph, 59 °F (15 °C)
| Q1 | 11:26 | WASH | Jordan 3 yard run (Martin kick) | WASH 0–7 |
| Q2 | 11:08 | WASH | Jordan 1 yard run (Martin kick) | WASH 0–14 |
| Q2 | 4:27 | WASH | Jordan 4 yard run (Martin kick) | WASH 0–21 |
| Q2 | 0:12 | OSU | Long 1 yard run (Cairns kick) | WASH 7–21 |
| Q3 | 12:43 | WASH | Moore 2 yard run (Martin kick) | WASH 7–28 |
| Q3 | 3:40 | OSU | Long 3 yard pass to Fontes (Long pass to Anders) | WASH 15–28 |
| Q4 | 9:03 | WASH | Martin 23 yard field goal | WASH 15–31 |
| Q4 | 5:22 | OSU | Long 3 yard pass to Anders (Cairns kick) | WASH 22–31 |
| Q4 | 4:27 | WASH | Moore 47 yard run (Martin kick) | WASH 22–38 |
Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ohio State | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| • Illinois | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
- Date: October 8
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
- Game attendance: 51,069
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, wind SSW 18-20 mph, 65 °F (18 °C)
| Q1 | 4:48 | OSU | Cairns 22 yard field goal | OSU 0–3 |
| Q2 | 7:39 | OSU | Cairns 55 yard field goal | OSU 0–6 |
| Q2 | 0:34 | ILL | Stotz 29 yard field goal | OSU 3–6 |
| Q3 | 6:25 | OSU | Cairns 28 yard field goal | OSU 3–9 |
| Q4 | 6:26 | ILL | Naponic run (Stotz kick) | ILL 10–9 |
Michigan State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Michigan State | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Ohio State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Ohio Stadium
- Game attendance: 84,282
- Game weather: Rain, wind SE 20-35, 69 °F (21 °C)
| Q1 | 8:09 | OSU | Safety, center pass through end zone | OSU 2–0 |
| Q3 | 6:02 | MSU | Kenny 27 yard field goal | MSU 2–3 |
| Q4 | 14:53 | OSU | Long 47 yard pass to Anders (kick failed) | OSU 8–3 |
| Q4 | 7:09 | MSU | Apisa 1 yard run (Kenney pass to Wedemeyer) | MSU 8–11 |
Wisconsin
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wisconsin | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| • Ohio St | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
- Date: October 22
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Game attendance: 84,265
- Game weather: Clear; 65 °F (18 °C); wind 25 mph SW
| Q1 | 1:55 | OHST | Hudson 2 yard run (Cairns kick) | OHST 7–0 |
| Q2 | 11:54 | WIS | Schinke 40 yard field goal | OHST 7–3 |
| Q2 | :22 | WIS | Schinke 47 yard field goal | OHST 7–6 |
| Q3 | 7:11 | OHST | Cairns 27 yard field goal | OHST 10–6 |
| Q3 | 3:06 | WIS | Jankowski 5 yard pass from Boyajian (Schinke kick) | WIS 13–10 |
| Q4 | 4:19 | OHST | Hudson 7 yard run (Cairns kick) | OHST 17–13 |
| Q4 | :38 | OHST | Hudson 8 yard run (Cairns kick) | OHST 24–13 |
Minnesota
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ohio State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| • Minnesota | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
- Game attendance: 49,489
- Game weather: Overcast, 37 °F (3 °C)
| Q2 | 7:58 | MINN | Fumble recovery in end zone by Wintermute (Bevan kick) | MINN 7–0 |
| Q3 | 11:45 | MINN | Wilson 3 yard run (Bevan kick) | MINN 14–0 |
| Q4 | 11:59 | OSU | Long 10 yard pass to Rein (Cairns kick) | MINN 14–7 |
| Q4 | 7:01 | MINN | Bevans 21 yard field goal | MINN 17–7 |
Indiana
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Indiana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| • Ohio St | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Game attendance: 80,834
- Game weather: Rain; 40 °F (4 °C); wind 15 mph S
| Q3 | 9:39 | OHST | Hubbard 9 yard pass from Long (Cairns kick) | OHST 7–0 |
Iowa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Ohio St | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Iowa | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- Game attendance: 44,677
- Game weather: Sunny; 38 °F (3 °C); wind 8 mph SE
| Q2 | 10:42 | IOWA | Anderson 42 yard field goal | IOWA 3–0 |
| Q2 | 5:02 | OHST | Hudson 4 yard run (Cairns kick) | OHST 7–3 |
| Q4 | 13:51 | IOWA | Crees 12 yard pass from Podolak (Anderson kick) | IOWA 10–7 |
| Q4 | 5:20 | OHST | Rein 2 yard pass from Long (Cairns kick) | OHST 14–10 |
Michigan
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Michigan | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Ohio St | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
- Game attendance: 83,403
- Game weather: Cloudy; 36 °F (2 °C)
| Q1 | 2:57 | MICH | Sygar 24 yard field goal | MICH 3–0 |
| Q2 | 3:50 | OHST | Cairns 26 yard field goal | Tie 3–3 |
| Q2 | 1:11 | MICH | Detwiler 7 yard run (Sygar kick) | MICH 10–3 |
| Q3 | 9:04 | MICH | Wilhite 28 yard pass from Vidmer (Sygar kick) | MICH 17–3 |
Coaching staff
- Woody Hayes – Head coach – 16th year
1967 NFL draftees
| Player | Round | Pick | Position | NFL club |
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| Mike Current | 3 | 58 | Tackle | Denver Broncos |
| Bo Rein | 7 | 179 | Flanker | Baltimore Colts |
| Ron Sepic | 12 | 300 | End | Washington Redskins |