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1966 Sacramento State Hornets football team
| 1966 Sacramento State Hornets football |
|---|
| Far Western Conference |
| 8–2 (6–0 FWC) |
| Ray Clemons (6th season) |
| Charles C. Hughes Stadium |
The 1966 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State College—now known as California State University, Sacramento—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Ray Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the FWC title. The team outscored its opponents 205 to 102 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Charles C. Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | at UC Santa Barbara* | Campus StadiumSanta Barbara, CA | L 9–24 | 5,500–6,450 | |
| September 24 | at Santa Clara* | Buck Shaw StadiumSanta Clara, CA | L 3–7 | 5,500 | |
| October 1 | Cal Poly Pomona* | Charles C. Hughes StadiumSacramento, CA | W 26–17 | 2,500–3,000 | |
| October 8 | at Cal State Hayward | Pioneer StadiumHayward, CA | W 38–6 | 1,500 | |
| October 15 | San Francisco | Charles C. Hughes StadiumSacramento, CA | W 23–7 | 3,690 | |
| October 22 | Humboldt State | Charles C. Hughes StadiumSacramento, CA | W 17–0 | 4,981 | |
| October 29 | UC Davis | Charles C. Hughes StadiumSacramento, CA (rivalry) | W 36–24 | 4,919 | |
| November 5 | at San Francisco State | Cox StadiumSan Francisco, CA | W 10–9 | 4,400 | |
| November 12 | at Nevada | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | W 13–8 | 6,000 | |
| November 19 | Chico State | Charles C. Hughes StadiumSacramento, CA | W 30–0 | 1,843–2,000 | |
| *Non-conference game |
The following Sacramento State players were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 371 | Al Nicholas | Fullback | Atlanta Falcons |
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