Английская Википедия:1966 Washington State Cougars football team

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox college sports team season Шаблон:1966 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings The 1966 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Bert Clark, the Cougars compiled a Шаблон:Nowrap record (1–3 in AAWU, tie for sixth), and were outscored 211 to 132. Two home games were played on campus at Rogers Field in Pullman, and three at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane.

The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Henderson with 989 passing yards, Ammon McWashington with 298 rushing yards, and Doug Flansburg with 613 receiving yards.

The trip to the Houston Astrodome in September included a jet flight, the first for Cougar Шаблон:Nowrap It was the first college football game played on artificial turf, the majority (baseball outfield) of the AstroTurf was installed two months earlier in July.

After consecutive losses in the Battle of the Palouse, WSU scored two late touchdowns to defeat Idaho Шаблон:Nowrap in the chilly mud at Neale Stadium on October 22; the Cougars have not played in neighboring Moscow since.

Washington State defeated Oregon in the final varsity football game at Hayward Field. In the rivlary game with Washington at Spokane, the Cougars lost for the eighth straight year.

Roster

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NFL/AFL Draft

Three Cougars were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft.

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Rich Sheron	TE	2	37	New York Jets
Bud Norris	TE	6	138	Miami Dolphins
Bob Trygstad	DT	11	271	Minnesota Vikings

External links

• Game program: California vs. WSU at Spokane – September 17, 1966
• Game program: Baylor vs. WSU at Spokane – October 1, 1966
• Game program: Arizona State at WSU – October 8, 1966
• Game program: WSU at Utah – October 15, 1966
• Game program: Oregon State at WSU – October 29, 1966
• Game program: Washington vs. WSU at Spokane – November 19, 1966