1966 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 1966 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 3–7 record (1–4 against WAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 250 to 192. The team captains were Woody King and Roger Calderwood. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. LaRue was fired after the season due to a poor win–loss record.

1966 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record3–7 (1–4 WAC)
Head coach
CaptainWoody King, Roger Calderwood
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
1966 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 15 Wyoming $ 5 0 010 1 0
BYU 3 2 08 2 0
Arizona State 3 2 05 5 0
Utah 3 2 05 5 0
Arizona 1 4 03 7 0
New Mexico 0 5 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Mark Reed with 2,368 passing yards, Brad Hubbert with 501 rushing yards, and Jim Greth with 1,003 receiving yards.

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