1966–67 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team

The 1966–67 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1966–67 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by seventh year head coach Mel Thompson and played their home games at The Citadel Armory. They played as a member of the Southern Conference.

1966–67 The Citadel Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–17 (6–7 SoCon)
Head coach
  • Mel Thompson
Assistant coachEd Thompson
Home arenaThe Citadel Armory
1966–67 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
West Virginia †91 .900199  .679
Davidson84 .6671512  .556
William & Mary85 .6151411  .560
Richmond97 .5631112  .478
The Citadel67 .462816  .333
George Washington57 .417618  .250
Furman46 .400915  .375
East Carolina48 .333717  .292
VMI412 .250516  .238
Tournament winner
As of April 30, 1967
Rankings from AP Poll

The Bulldogs struggled throughout the season, enduring a three-game losing streak and two separate four game losing streaks while only recording consecutive wins twice in the season en route to an 8–17 overall finish, and 6–7 in the SoCon.

The season was later chronicled by Pat Conroy in his memoir My Losing Season. Conroy was a senior point guard and team Captain for the Bulldogs in the 1966–67 season.

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