The 1966–67 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the

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during the 1966–67 NCAA University Division basketball season. Charter members of the

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, the

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were led by first-year head coach Wayne Anderson and played their home games on campus at the Memorial Gymnasium in

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. They were 15–12 overall and 5–5 in conference play. Alumnus Anderson had been an assistant (and head

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coach) for nine years at Idaho. He was promoted in September 1966, stepped down as baseball coach, and led the basketball program for eight years.

References

External links

Sports Reference
– Idaho Vandals: 1966–67 basketball season
''Gem of the Mountains:'' 1967 University of Idaho yearbook
– 1966–67 basketball season

– student newspaper – 1967 editions {{DEFAULTSORT:1966-67 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team Idaho Vandals men's basketball seasons

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