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ACC 1966 season

Final ACC standings, 1966

ACC 1966 final standings
#TeamCONFW-LPCTPFPA
1 Clemson Tigersz 6-1 6-4 .600 174 177
2 NC State Wolfpack 5-2 5-5 .500 191 168
3 Virginia Cavaliers 3-3 4-6 .400 214 235
4 Maryland Terrapins 3-3 4-6 .400 180 204
5 Duke Blue Devils 2-3 5-5 .500 164 237
6 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2-4 3-7 .300 90 162
7 South Carolina Gamecocks 1-3 1-9 .100 95 216
8 North Carolina Tar Heels 1-4 2-8 .200 90 196

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.

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How the ACC finished in 1966: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Clemson won the ACC in 1966, finishing 6-1 in conference play (6-4 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.

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ACC 1966: the season in one place

Clemson won the ACC in 1966, finishing 6-1 in conference play (6-4 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Clemson 6-1 (6-4), 2. NC State 5-2 (5-5), 3. Virginia 3-3 (4-6), 4. Maryland 3-3 (4-6), 5. Duke 2-3 (5-5), 6. Wake Forest 2-4 (3-7), 7. South Carolina 1-3 (1-9), 8. North Carolina 1-4 (2-8). This ACC 1966 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the ACC in 1966?

Clemson won the ACC in 1966, finishing 6-1 in conference play (6-4 overall).

What were the final ACC standings in 1966?

1. Clemson 6-1 (6-4), 2. NC State 5-2 (5-5), 3. Virginia 3-3 (4-6), 4. Maryland 3-3 (4-6), 5. Duke 2-3 (5-5), 6. Wake Forest 2-4 (3-7), 7. South Carolina 1-3 (1-9), 8. North Carolina 1-4 (2-8). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the ACC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the ACC Championship Game for the title.