1966 Missouri Tigers football team

The 1966 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2–1 against Big 8 opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the Big 8, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 121 to 116. Dan Devine was the head coach for the ninth of 13 seasons. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.

1966 Missouri Tigers football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record6–3–1 (4–2–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1966 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Nebraska $ 6 1 09 2 0
Colorado 5 2 07 3 0
Missouri 4 2 16 3 1
Oklahoma State 4 2 14 5 1
Oklahoma 4 3 06 4 0
Iowa State 2 3 22 6 2
Kansas 0 6 12 7 1
Kansas State 0 6 10 9 1
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Charlie Brown with 576 rushing yards, Gary Kombrink with 433 passing yards and 645 yards of total offense, Chuck Weber with 157 receiving yards, and Bill Bates with 27 points scored.

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