1966 Football at Morehead State University

1966 Footba AT Morehead State , ~ llawceruit ~~R\' MOREH-EAD STATE UNIVERSJJY MOREHEAO KENTUCK't Morehead, Kentucky THE COVER Joe Cox, the Eagles outstanding halfback, picks up 11 yards against Munay State University The picture was taken by James N Keen, The Courier-Journal A Message From The President We are pleased to have the opportunity of competing with other institutions of higher edu cation in the field of intercollegiate athletics We extend a cordial welcome to all visiting teams, coach es, and spectators We have arranged what we believe to be a challenging sched ule which will be of great interest to those who are concerned w ith the athletic fortunes of Morehead State University This year's team promises to be an exciting one as was last year's squad We h ope all of our many friends and s upporters will be a ble to share with us a succssful season We h opE> to continue our pleasant relationship with the press, radio and television and have prepared this brochure to give you wh o have rendered so m any services to M orehead State University in the past year s pertinent information and to extend a personal invitation to you t o visit with us on the campus ADRON DORAN, President Morehead State University To Newspaper, Radio and TV Personnel We h ave a young and energetic coaching staff, a fine group of football players and a warm campus spirit! W e truly feel that football has arrived on the Morehead State U niversity campus and we invite you to visit u s during th e upcoming season Th is booklet has been prepared for yow· benefit and we would like to offer further services to you We w ill s upply pictures, biographical sketches and any other information which you desire on the 1966 football Eagles F eel free to write or call me at any time for picturf's, further informat ion or game passes DAVID CAWOOD Sports Publicity ST 4-4181 Ex 225 General Information LOCATION- Morehead, Ky., located on US 60 halfway between Lexington a nd Ashland where the "bluegrass" meets Appalachla." ENROLLMENT- 5,000 FOUNDED- 1922 PRESIDENT-Dr Adron Doran DEGREES GRANTED-A.B., B.S., M.A., and M.S ATHLETI C DIRECTOR - Bob L a u ghlin, Morehead ' 37 HEAD FOOTBALL COACH-Guy Penny, Mississippi '50 ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACHES: Offensive Line Ron Durby, Alabama '64 Offen s ive Backfield-Bill Bowers, Miami of Ohio '62 Defensive Line-Jerry Denstorff, Evansville '60 Defensive Backfield-Mike Brown, Morehead '63 Trainer- Harold Barker, Morehead '55 Grad Asst.-Tom Kingery, Marshal] '60 SPORTS PUBLICITY-David Cawood, Baylor '65 COLORS Blue and Gold NICKNAME-Eagles CONFERENCES-Ohio Valley and NCAA STADIUM-Breathitt Spo.rts Center, 10.000 ·ovc OFFICE-Art Gu epe, Commissioner 1808 West End Building Nashville, Tennessee Phone 254-1219 Press - Radio - TV MOREHEAD The Morehead News _ W E Crutcher The Trail Blazer (Scbrry H offman, David Moore, Jim Ross, Fred Conroy , Ron Breitfelder and Lloyd Cumming Virden is a strong All-OVC candidate at linebacker as he has starred at that position for the last three years Breitfelder h as the inside chance to j~in him at linebacker with offensive starters Moore and H offman returning at guard and C umming at center R oss is the defensive middle guard H alfback s and fullback s will b e lon g on experience with six returning halfback s and one fullback Two year letter winners at h alfback are Tommy Gray and Eads Charles Hicks, , Leon Wesley, J oe Cox and J C Stubbs have lc-ttP.red once along with fullback Otto G selll Gray, Hicks and Wesley are also track sprinters with Gray h olding the sch ool recocrd of 9.4 in t he 100 and 21.0 in the 220 Gray will h ave the nod at one h alfback with reserve help from Wesley Joe Cox, 6-1, 200-pound sophomore, w ill use his strength and receiving abilities to be the top contender at wi'n gback ,l!ld Gsell heads the list at fullb ack Sophomore· Mike Mincey will give Gsell a battle at fullback after he gains experience Stubbs handles the Eagle punt returns and w ill return to his defensive halfback post All in all, the Eagles should improve on the;r 3-4 OVC and 3-6 overall record of last year if they can find an adequate quarterback Experi"ence is d eep with every p osition boasting sever al returning lettermen The Eagles will be without the passing services of Gottfried but should h ave one of th eir b est offensive running games i'n recent years 1965 Final Statistics Mor eh ead Foes First Downs Rush Pass Total 124 62 62 88 42 130· Gray Gottfried Wesley Gsell Brown Cox Mincey Hicks Chinn D ayton Team RUSIDNG Carry Gain Loss 63 360 41 69 163 113 51 230 25 164 25 43 41 148 35 116 23 97 16 43 65 0, 26 0 45 Morehead Foes 345 444 1325 1894 Fumbles Made Lost 19 11 23 38 Net Avg TD 319 5.1 50 205 4.0 O• 139 3.2 150 3.7 110 3.1 96 4.2 22 -1.5 O· -26 -26 -4·5 0 357 978 108.7 340 1554 171.5 10 16 PUNTING Dayton No 51 Yards 1764 Avg 34.6 F oes 52 2923 36.9 PUNT RETURNS Avg TD Yards 82 58 18 10.3 14.5 9.0 2.0 0 0 17 17 160 229 9.4 13.1 23.8 19.0 40.6 9.7 23.0 12.0 10.0 4.0 0 20.6 19.0 No Stubbs Chinn R eddick B rown Moreh ead F oes KICK OFF RETURNS Gray Brown Reddick Cox Wesley C obb Gsell Baldridge 10 1 1 238 114 325 48 23 12 10 Moreh ead F oes 33 31 680 590 0 0 SCORING King Gray Gottfried Cox B rown Reddick Chinn Gsell Wesley Me rry TD 5 3 1 R 0 0 0 0 0 Morehead F oes 26 25 Extra Point p FG K 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 12 18 0 PT 42 32 30 18 18 12 11 6 176 185* Breathitt Sports Center Records Team Rushing-280 yards, Morehead, 1964 against Tennessee Tech Individual Rushing-162 yards in 13 carries, Larry Mathews, 1965 Middle Tennessee Longest Run from Scrimrnage 70 yards, Russ Campbell, Morehead, 1964 against Tenn Tech Team Passing-Morehead, 251 yards, 1965 against East Tennessee Passes Attempted-Mike G ottfried, 38, against Eas t Tennessee, 1965 Passes Completed-Mike Gottfried, 18, agains t East Tennessee, 1965 Pass Receiving-Rico King from Gottfriend, 8, against Middle T ennessee, 1965 Pass Receiving Yards-Rico King, 135 yards, against Murray, 1965 Longest Pass Completion-44 yards, Larry against Murray, 1965 Chin to Tommie Gray, against Middle Tennessee, 1965 Total Offense 386 yards, Morehead, against Tennessee Tech, 1964 Longest Punt- 62 yards, John Watson, Murray, 1965 Longest Punt Return-63 yards, Ron Overbay, East Tennessee, 1965 Kick-Off Return-94 yards, Scotty Reddick, against Eastern, 1965 Total Points Scored-58, 1965 Middle Tennessee 30, Morehead 28; Eastern 38, Morehead 20 Widest Win Margin-35 points, Morehead 35, Tennessee Tech 0, 1964 Lowest Win Margin- point, Murray 13, Morehead 12, 1965 1966 Freshman Scholarships NAME Gary Baker Larry Baldridge Buddy Castle Ralph Fowee Earl McCormick Roger Shoup Ricky Taylor Virgil Vanover Clinton Walker FB QB 190 HT HOMETOWN 5-11 South Shore Ky : 6-0 Shelby, Ohio 175 6-0 T 206 6-1 G IIB 200 6-1 175 6-0 175 200 6-1 Paris, Ky 5-11 Ashland, Ky 210 6- POS HB E FB FB WT 170 RusseJI Ky Bellevue, Ky Gallipolis, Ohio Troy, Ky Louisville, Ky Morehead St NO.NAME YR POS QB TOMMY EADS JR QB 11 LARRY CHINN SR QB 12 TOM CLOSE SR QB 13 BILL MARSTON FR 14 TERRY WILSON FR HB HB 30 JOE COX so HB 32 LEON WESLEY so 33 TOMMIE GRAY JR HB HB 34 R:rCHARD COBB SR HB 35 J.C STUBBS SR HB 36 VIRGIL LYONS FR 37 JAMES VINSON FR HB 39 SCOTTY REDDICK HB SR CHARLES BURNETT HB 40 FR 41 MIKE MINCEY FB so 42 OTTO GSELL FB so 50 GARY VIRDEN SR C 51 RON BREITFELDER C JR 52 LLOYD CUMMING SR C 54 JIM CHILDRESS FR C 61 TERRY HOFFMAN G so 62 FRED CONROY SR G 63 DAVID MOORE so G 65 JIM ROSS SR G DANNY BURGETT G 66 FR JOHN TAYLOR FR G 67 FR G 68 HARRY LOCKHART JR T 70 PAUL CONNER T WARREN PURVIS JR 71 T 72 COLE PROCTOR SR T 73 DAVE HAVERDICK FR T GARY McKINNEY JR 75 76" GARY VANOVER T FR E FR 81 BOB BROWN E RICO KING SR 82 E MARVIN HICKS so 83 E SR 84 BILL BALDRIDGE E FR 85 MILTON SHIVERS E JR 86 GEORGE ADAMS E FR 88 JAMES CUSHNER HEAD COACH: Guy Penny (Ole Miss '50) 10 11te University l d) 16 to F 0 T B }\ L L ~ 'f E R HT WT LTS 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-9 5-10 6-0 5-9 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-0 5-9 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-1 6-5 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-0 190 180 185 155 185 200 180 170 185 168 190 175 168 180 185 187 200 180 185 190 188 190 215 200 205 195 220 225 250 210 225 220 225 185 175 190 200 190 210 185 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 TR 1 0 1 HOMETOWN Paris, Ky Portsmouth, Va Bell Glade, Fla Babson Park, Fla Harlan, Ky Hamilton, Ohio Savannah, G a B irmingh am, Ala P oint Pleasant, N J B ixby, Okla P ort smouth, Ohio L ou isa , K y Auburndale, Fla Rio Grande, Ohio W aycr o,ss, Ga Summerville , N J Parkersburgh, W Va Cincinnati, Oh:o L agrange, Ga Pikeville, K y Chester , Ohio Point Pleasant, N J Paoli, Ind Christiansbui-g, Ohlo Russell, Pa Washington C.H., Ohio Ashland, Ky Jessup, Ga J essup, Ga Wallingford, Conn Canton, Ohio G oshen, Ohio South Shore, K y Morehead, Ky Dallas, Texas Clarks ton, Ga Shelby, Ohio Dalton , Ga Richmond, Ky W aterford, Conn - Player Profiles - QUARTERBACKS TOMMY EADS-One of the outstanding safeties in the conference last year, but will have to assume the leadership of the offensive team this season with the graduation of Mike Gottfried completed of 19 passes for 49 yards in 1964 and had no attempts in 1965 Lack of experience will be a problem for him although he came along strong in the Spring drills is strong and has good speed 6-0, 190 pounds, junior, Paris, K entucky LARRY CHINN- A former junior College All-America quarterback at Oklahoma Military Academy was the number two quarterback last year completed 17 for 105 yards and touchdowns good sprint out passer and runner could become the number one man this season developed into an outstanding extra point kicker in the late stages of 1965 5-10, 180 pounds, senior, Portsmouth, Va TOM CLOSE-Transferred to Morehead from Northeast Oklahoma Junior College in 1965 saw limited action last year could develop into a fine linebacker in Morehead's monster defense good size and speed with lots of football savy 6-1, 185 pounds, senior, Bell Glade, Fla HALFBACKS JOE COX-One of the finest freshmen in the OVC last year rushed for 110 yards in 35 carries second in pass receiving with 374 yards and touchdowns wit h 34 receptions has all the tools to be one of the outstanding players in the conference and has a "hardnosed" attitude definite threat on every play as a runner or receiver 6-1, 200 pounds, sophomore, Hamilton, Ohio TOMMY GRAY - Led the Eagle rushing attack in 1965 with a 5.1 average, 63 carries for 319 yards one of fastest footballers in the nation with 9.3 clocking in the 100 gained 126 yards in 26 carriers as a freshman had 21 catches for 365 yards and four touchdowns in 1965 averaged 23.8 yards for 10 kick-off returns always a threat to break away for the long gain expected to improve over last season's performances 5-10, 170 pounds, junior, Birmingham, Alabama LEON WESLEY- Came on strong at the close of the 1965 season as an outside running threat gained 205 yards in 51 car ries very quick, a 9.8 sprinter in track has the potential to become an outs,tanding running back 5-9, 180 pounds, sophomore, Savannah, Georgia J C STUBBS-Transferred to MSU from Oklahoma Military Academy last year did an outstanding job on defense small in s ize, but hits with the authority of a larger man very quick outstanding punt return man, had returns for 82 ya1·ds in 1965 5-9, 168 pounds, senior, Bixby, Oklahoma RICHARD COBB-A latecomer in 1965 who showed signs of becoming an outstanding defensive back has good speed and seems to always be on the football showed up well in Spring drills could play the rover or safety position on the defensive unit came to MSU from Dodge City Junior College 6-0, 185 pounds, senior, Point Pleasant, N J HALFBACKS-Cont SCOTTY REDDICK-Moved from halfback to end and back to halfback in 1965 good speed and fine pass receiver injured much of last season outstanding kick-off return man with returns for 325 yards returned one 94 yards for a ,t ouchdown against Eastern has lots of desire and ·determination 5-11, 168 pounds, senior, Auburndale, Fla FULLBACKS OTTO GSELL - as a starter mos t of the 1965 seasongained 139 yards in 43 carries has good power up the middle red-shirted in 1964 5-9, 187 pounds, sophomore, Summerville, N J MIKE MINCEY-Potentially could be one of the best to play at MSU came on strong in the last three games of the 1965 season has good power and speed to be a break away runner after he clears the line considered a "blue chip" prospect and is being counted on for big things this season with experience, could move into the starting role also fine defensive man had good spring both ways 6-0, 185 pounds, sophomore, Waycross, Ga ENDS BILL BALDRIDGE-Played tight end for the Eagles in 1965-an outstanding blocker also used as a defensive end very s teady player with consistency a chief asset showed improvement in the Spring may start either or both ways in 1966 5-11, 200 pounds, senior, Shelby, Ohio HARVIN HICKS-Wasanoutstanding end for the Eagles last year one of the strongest men on the squad and has good speed has a "hard nosed" attitude and good football savy had a good Spring and should be ,o ne of the finest in the OVC in '66 5-11, 190 pounds, soph omor e , Clarkston, Ga GEORGE ADAMS-Did not play in 1965 decided to go out for Spring practice and saw much action saw some starting time at end in 1964 could give the Eagles a lift at end strong, and uses his weight effectively may see action both ways 6-2, 200 pounds, senior, Richmond, Ky RICO KING-Transferred to Morehead f r o m Oklahoma Academy and earned second team All-OVC honors an outstanding receiver with sure hands very good speed good moves to sidelines and down the middle led Eagle receivers with 40 receptions for 624 yards and six touchdowns u sed in flanker or split-end position could be one of MSU's great receivers 6-0 , 170 pounds, senior, Dallas, Texas TACKLES PAUL CONNER- Had his second outstanding defensive season in 1965 one of the quickest, strongest and most rugged men in the OVC could be one of MSU's b est ever tackles has proven his abilities in the last two years and thrives on contact had an outstanding Spring and should be one of 6-1, 225 the bes t in the OVC in 1966 pounds, junior, Jessup, Ga COLE PROCTOR-One of the mainstays in the 1965 pass protection pocket a fine blocker has good hustle and is one of the hardest working men on the squad very dependable good speed tr ansferred from Iowa State College as an end but made the switch to •tackle with ease 6-2, 210 pounds, senior, Wallingford, Conn TACKLES- Cont GARY M cKINNEY- A " hard nosed" athlete wh o was very steady at defensive tackle last year has good speed and is very strong will probably change to offensive tackle fine blocking ability very consistent a nd a fine competitor 6-1, 220 pounds, j unior , Goshen, Ohio WARREN PURVIS- P otentially, this transfer from Mississippi State University could be the outstanding lineman in the OVC in 1966 at 6-5, 260 pounds, he is t he lar gest man in the Eagle camp speed is one of his chief assets and is credited with many opposite field tackles from his defensive tackle position extrem e-' ly h ard to move out of the play work s h ,ird on all phases of the gam e and is a definite blue chip prospect 6-5, 250 pounds, junior, D alton , Ga DAVE HAVERDICK-Red-shirted as a freshman in 1965 but developed in Spring drills to be a challenger fo r a star ting tackle spot one of the stronges t men in camp a nd has good speed s teady performer b oth ways and will give valuable r e lief came to MSU without a scholarship 6-2, 225 pou nds, freshman, Canton, Ohio GUARDS DAVID MOORE-One of the most s tead y performe rs for the Eagles at his offensive guard post las t year a fierce blockEr with good size and speed consistently comes up w ith the big play a very fine athlete and could be used b oth ways a linebacker defensively 6-0, 215 pounds, sophomore, P aoli, Indian a TERRY HOFFMAN- Teamed with Moore to give the Eagles an outstanding pair of guards good size and speed very aggressive blocker should team wi'th M oore to give MSU a very strong middle in its offensive plans a hard worker with an inten se desil·e to w in r anks very high academically 6-0, 188 pounds, sophomores, Chester , Ohio JIM ROSS - Played middle guard on MSU's monster d efense a steady performer who likes to hit moved to guard from fullback and is one of the fastest guards in the OVC h as good size will be u sed defensively again in 1966 6-0, 200 pounds, senior, Christiansburg, Ohio FRED CONROY- Transferred to MSU from Dodge CHy Junior College and saw limited action at line backe r was an outstanding j unior college linebacker and m ay d evelop into the star ting d efensive unit in 1966 very aggressive 6-0, 190· pounds, senior, Poin t Pleasant, N J CENTERS GARY VIRDEN-Concentrated his efforts as linebacker last year is one of the finest linebackers in th e OVC and a definHe threat for All OVC honors also a fine offensive center h as good speed and is v e ry strong th e most aggressive player in camp was a high school All-America is the defensive quarterback and w ill concentrate on defense in 1966 will proba bly center for long snaps 6-1 , 200 pounds, senior, P arkersburg, Wes t Virginia LLOYD CUMMINGS-Transferred from G ordon Military Academ y as a lineback er but took over the offen s ive chores last year made junior college All-America as a linebacker h ad good speed and is very p owerful should provide the nucleus for an outstanding offensive interior line a fine blocker can also h elp defensively a nd may see much duty on defense 5-11, 185 pounds, senior, L aGrange, Ga RON BREITFELDER- Played a back-up role offensively and defensively in 1965 h a d a fine Spring and may develop into a first flight man offensively h as a fierce desire to win and sh ows much determination a very hard worker one of the most valuable r eserves on the squad w ill lodge much play ing time in 1966 6-0, 180 pounds, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio 1966 Opponents 1st Opnon ent - Sept 17 - :30 - Morehead M arshall University, Huntington, W Va Enrollme nt: 7,500 Pres ident : D S tewart H Smith Nickname: Thundering H erd Stadjum : F afrfield Colors: Green and White (11,500) Conference: Mid-American.' 1965 Record: 5-5 1965 Conference Record: 2-4 Offense: Slot -T Sports Information Director: Charles W Dinkins Athletic Director: Neal B "Whitey" Wilson H ead Coach: Charles Snyder ( Ma r shall 1949) A ssistant Coaches: Cha rles Kautz ( Mar s hall, 1949); F orest Underwood (Mars hall 1937); Char les Chancey (Marshall, 1960) ; G eorge Belu (Ohio, 1962), and Larry Coyer (Marshall, 1965) 1966 SCHED ULE 9/17 Morehead State U 9/24 Easte rn Kentucky U IO/ U of Toledo 10/ Quantico Marines 10/ 15 Mjamj U 10/22 U of L ouisville 10/2'9 Western Michiga n 11/ Bowling Gree n 11/12 Kent State 11/19 Ohio University Away H ome Away Away H ome H ome Home Away H ome Away '65 Results Mar Opp 22 12 28 12 14 ]Q 28 23 17 20 33 29 7 14 13 14 2nd Op,ponent - Sept 24 - 8:00 - Youngstown, Ohio Youngstown University, Y oungstown , Ohio Enrollment: 7,000 President : Dr Albert Pugsley Nickname: Pengufos Colors: Red and White Stadium : Rayen Stadi um Conference: NCAA 1965 Record: 6-2-0 P ub licis t: P hillip Sny de r Ath letic Director : Willard R Webster H ead Coach: D V Beede A ssistant Coaches : J ames Vechiarella, Re lph Wolf, and Anthony Cougrou s 1966 SCHEDULE 9/ 17 9/24 10/ 19/ 22 10/ 27 11/ 11/22 11/ 19 Central Michigan Away M oreh ead H ome Southern Illinois U Away S outhern Conn Away L ock H aven State C H ome U of Maine Home Baldwin-Wallace H ome U of Buffalo Away • Did n ot play in '65 •• Game Forfeited '65 Results Y.U Opp 35 14 l* * 16 * 22 * 27 30 3rd Opponent - Oct - 8:00 Ashland, Ky Tennessee T ech, Cookeville, Tennessee Enrollment: 5,500 President: Dr Everett D erryberry Nickname: Purple a nd Gold S tadium: Tech Stadium (12,000) Conference: Ohio Valley 1965 Confere n ce Record: 3-4 1965 Record: 3-7 Offense: Split-T Publicist: Doug Norman Athletic Director: H ooper Eblen Head Coach: Wilbur Tuc ker A sst Coaches: Me l Sinquefield, Chuck Newman 1966 SCHED ULE 9/ 17 9/24 10/ 10/ 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/ 11/12 11/24 Arkansas State Away Chattanooga Home Morehead State U Away East Tennessee Home Western Kentucky U Home Murray State U Away Louisiana Tech Home Eastern Kentucky U Away Austin Peay Away Middle Tennessee Home '65 Results Tech Opp 12 21 14 15 34 14 46 23 14 20 14 28 12 23 21 28 4th Opponent - Oct - 7:30 - Murray, Kentucky Mu rray State University, Murray, Ky Enrollment: 6,500 President: Dr Ralph H Woods Nickname: Thoroughbreds, Racers Colors : Blue and Gold Sta dium : Carlisle Cutchin Confe rence: Ohio Valley 1965 Conferen ce Record : 1-4-2 1965 Record: 2-6-2 Offense: Unbalanced-T P ublicist: J oe Tom Erwin Athletic Director' Cal Lu ther H ead Coach: Don Shelton ( Louisville ) A ssist ant Coaches: Bill Hina (Murray ), Bill Holt ( Western) , Billy Mitc hell (K y.), Kenneth Bishop ( Wyoming), and Dickie Blocker (Ky.) 1966 SCHEDULE 9/17 9/24 9/30 10/ 10/15 10/22 10/29 11/ 11/ 12 11/ 19 East T e nnessee Austin P eay Eastern Kent ucky U Morehead State U Arkansas St Tennessee Tec h UTMB Middle Tennessee Evansville Western Kent ucky U H ome Away A way Home Home H ome Away Away Away Home '65 Results Mur Opp 24 27 23 17 17 13 12 13 27 14 23 17 24 28 26 14 14 5th Opponent - Oct 15 - 2:30 - Morehead Austin Peay State College, Clarksville, Tenn Enrollment: 2,800 President: Mr Joe Morgan Nickname: Governors Colors: Scarlet and White Stadium: Municipal Conference: Ohio Valley, NCAA 1965 Conference Record: 6-1-0 1965 Record : 8-1-0 Offe nse : Split-T Publicist: Sherwin Clift Athletic Director: Dave Aaron H ead Coach: Bill Dupes A ssistant Coac hes: Jim Lane, Jerry Flatt, and Ray Th oma s 1966 SCHEDULE 9/17 9/ 24 10/ 10; 8' 10/15 10/29 11/ 11/12 11/19 11/ 24 Eastern Kentucky U Home Murray State U H ome Southeast Missouri Away Western Kentucky U Away More head State U Away Middle Tennessee Away East Tennessee Home Tennessee Tech H ome UTMB Away Chattanooga Away • Did n ot play in '65 ** Game Forfeited '65 Results A.P Opp, 30** 35 23 50 38 26 21 20 24 21 23 12 49 * 6th Opponent - Oct 22 - :30 - Murfreesboro, Tenn Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesport, Tennessee Enrollment: 6,300 President: Dr Qulll E Cope Nickname: Blue Raiders Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Jones Field ( 10,000) Conference: Ohio Valley 1965 Conference Recor d: 7-0-0 1965 Record : 10-0-0 Offe nse : Slot "T " and " I " Public ist: Bob Brooks Ath le tic D ir ector: Charles M Murphy Hea d Coach: Charles M Murphy Assis tant Coach es: J oe Black Hayes, Terry Sweeney, D on L ear , and Gary Whaley 1966 SCHEDULE '65 Res ults MTSU Opp 9/17 9/24' 10/ 10/ 10/15 10/ 22 10/ 29 11/ 11/12 11/24 Pensacola Navy UTMB Western Kentucky U Eastern Kentucky U Chattanooga Morehead State U Austin Peay Murray Sta te U East T ennessee Tennessee Tech *Did not play Home Away Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away in '65 • 24 21 14 30 30 24 28 43 28 14 10 28 20 24 19 21 7th Opponent - Oct 29 - 2:00 - Johnson City, Tenn E Tenn State University, Johnson City, Tennessee Enrollment: 9,100 President: Dr Burgin E Dossett Nickname: Buccaneers, Bucs Colors: Blue and Gold Stadium: University Field Conference: Ohio Valley 1965 Conference Record: 1-6 1965 Recm·d: 2-6-1 Offense: Slot I Publicist: Bill Captain Athletic Director: John R Bell Head Coach: John R Bell Assistant Coaches: Bill Williamson, Pete Wilson, Paul O 'Brien, Roy Frazier, and Hal Morrison 1966 SCHEDULE 9/17 9/24 10/ 10/ 10/ 15 10/22 10/29 11/ 11/ 12 Murray Sta te U Western Kentucky U The Citadel Tenn Tech Eastern Kentucky U Wofford Morehead State U Austin Peay Middle Tenn Away Horne Away Away Away Home Home Away Home '65 Results E.T Opp 27 24 14 15 7 14 34 23 20 21 35 21 19 43 8th Opponent - Nov - 2:00 - Morehead Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Ky Enrollment: 8-,500 Pres ident: D r K elly Thompson Nickname: Hilltoppers Colors: Red and White Stadium: Western Stadium (8,000 ) Conference: Ohlo Valley, NCAA 1965 Conference Record : 1-5,-1 1965 Record : 2-6-2 Offense: Slot-T Publicist: Ed Given Athletic Director: Ted Hornback Head Coach: Nick Denes Assistant Coaches: Turner Elrod, Jimmie Feix, and Joe Bugel 1966 SCHEDULE 9/17 9/24 10/ 10/ 10/ 15 10/ 22 10/29 11/ 11/ 12, 11/19 St Joseph's College E ast Tennessee Middle Tennessee Austin Peay Tennessee Tech Drake University Eastern Univer:sity U Morehead State U Butler University Murray State U Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Away 9th Opponent - Nov 12 - 2:00 - Richmond, Ky Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky Enrollment: 8,200 President: Robert R Martin Nickname: Maroons Colors: Maroon and White Stadium : Hanger Stadium (8,5 00) Conference: Oruo Valley, NCAA l 965 Conference Record: 4-·2 - l l 965 Record 4-4-1 Offense: Wing-T, Flip-Flop Publicist: Don Feltner Athletic Director : Glenn Presn e ll Head Coach: Roy Kidd Assistant Coaches: Bill Shannon, Carl Oakley, Bobby Harville, and Mickey Andrews 1966 SCHEDULE 9/17 9/24 9/30 10/ 10/ 15 10/22 10/29 ]1/ 11 / 12 11/19 Away Austin Peay Away Marshall U Home Murray State U Away Middle Tennessee Home East Tennessee Home Findlay College Western Kentucky U Away Home Tennessee Tech Home Morehead State U Away Tampa University Annual Shrine Game Morehead State University will play in the annual Shrine game in Ashland for the fourth straight year The Eagles were victorious in their first two outings in the Shrine Game, defeating Butler University 31-13 in 1963 and Marshall University 6~0 in 1964, but were forced to forfeit a 12-9 victory over Youngstown University last year The game is played for the benefit of various Shrine charities and is made possible by Morehead playing one home game each year in A shland This year's Shrine Game on O0tober will pit Morehead against OVC foe Tennessee Tech Added features of the Shrine Game are a parade through downtown Ashland and a reception for MSU alumni, faculty, students and friends at the Henry Clay Hotel Morehead Football Since 1956 1956 We 18 13 19 12 7 Maryville Tenn Ca1·son Newman Tennessee T ech Murray Middle Tennessee Univ of Louisville Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky T hey We 13 58 14 26 16 13 28 20 19 12 19 2- 6-0 1961 Memphis Navy M iddle Tennessee Tennessee Tech Murray Marshall University East Tennessee Western Eastern They 19 20 35 28 13 1- 6-1 We 1957 12 28 6 Maryville Marshall University Tennessee Tech West Va Tech Murray State Middle Tennessee Weste1n K e ntucky Eastern Kentucky Louisville They We 0 14 14 14 21 36 21 18 18 14 28 40 20 40 1962 Middle Tennessee Tennessee Tech Murray Austin Peay Marshall East Tennessee Western Eastern T h ey 13 26 10 12 5-3-0 2-7- We 20 16 14 6 1958 VMI Tennessee T ech Tennessee Tech West Va Tech Mur ray Middle Tennessee East Tennessee Western Eastern T h ey We 46 31 30 19 22 17 14 24 34 34 14 14 24 0-8- 1959 15 53 Georgetown College Maryville College Tennessee Tech West Va Tech Murray State Middle Tennessee East Tennessee Western Kentucky Eastern K entuck T h e y We 12 26 48 35 20 17 14 27 27 27 12 We 1960 Georgetown Maryville Tennessee Tech West Va Tech Murray Middle Tennessee East Tennessee Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky 5-4-0 13 21 10 27 22 17 1964 Butler University Marshall University Tennessee Tech Murray State Austin Peay M idd!le Tennessee East Tennessee Western Eastern They 0 14 13 13 21 10 5-4-0 3-6-0 20 25 49 13 12 21 Western Eastern T h ey 5-4- We 21 14 1963 BuUer University Marshall University Tennessee Tech M un-ay Austin Peay Middle Tennessee Ea st Tenn·essee They We 12 12 27 15 13 12 14 21 28 28 38 35 21 20 1965 They Marshall University 22 Youngstown University * Tenness ee Tech Murray Austin Peay Mid dle Tennessee East Tennessee Western Eastern • Morehead forfeited to Youngstown -6 - 14 13 26 30 21 12 38 ... Murray State U Away Middle Tennessee Home East Tennessee Home Findlay College Western Kentucky U Away Home Tennessee Tech Home Morehead State U Away Tampa University Annual Shrine Game Morehead State. .. married Graduate A ssistant-Tom Kingery (Marshall '60) Trainer-Harold Barker (Morehead '55) 1966 OUTLOOI( Morehead State Unversity will be faced , with a quarterback problem in 1966 for the first... Tennessee Middle Tennessee Austin Peay Tennessee Tech Drake University Eastern Univer:sity U Morehead State U Butler University Murray State U Home Away Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Away 9th