1966 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 1966 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln as a member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Roster

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Depth chart

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Coaching staff

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Awards

 * NCAA 5th District Coach of the Year: Bob Devaney
 * UPI Big 8 Player of the Year: Wayne Meylan
 * All American: LaVerne Allers, Wayne Meylan, Larry Wachholtz
 * All Big 8: LaVerne Allers, Kaye Carstens, Bob Churchich, Wayne Meylan, Kelly Petersen, Bob Pickens, Lynn Senkbeil, Carel Stith, Larry Wachholtz, Harry Wilson

Future professional players

 * Kaye Carstens, 1967 13th-round pick of the Chicago Bears
 * Dick Czap, 1966 12th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
 * Dick Davis, 1969 12th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
 * Ben Gregory, 1968 5th-round pick of the Buffalo Bills
 * Ron Kirkland, 1967 9th-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts
 * Wayne Meylan, 1968 4th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
 * Bob Pickens, 1966 3rd-round pick of the Bears
 * Carel Stith, 1967 4th-round pick of the Houston Oilers
 * Bob Taucher, 1968 7th-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys
 * Pete Tatman, 1967 10th-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings
 * Harry Wilson, 1967 3rd-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles