1966_Detroit_Lions_season
1966 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
The 1966 Detroit Lions season was their 37th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–7–1, winning only four games.[1] They missed the playoffs for the ninth straight season and incurred their second losing record in a row.
Quick Facts Detroit Lions season, Head coach ...
| 1966 Detroit Lions season | |
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| Head coach | Harry Gilmer |
| Home field | Tiger Stadium |
| Local radio | WWJ |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–9–1 |
| Division place | 6th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | Dick LeBeau, Roger Brown, Pat Studstill |
| AP All-Pros | Pat Studstill |
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More information Detroit Lions roster ...
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
rookies in italics | |||
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Schedule
More information Week, Date ...
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance | ||
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| 1 | September 11 | Chicago Bears | W 14–3 | 1–0 | 52,225 | ||
| 2 | September 18 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 3–17 | 1–1 | 35,473 | ||
| 3 | September 25 | Atlanta Falcons | W 28–10 | 2–1 | 47,615 | ||
| 4 | October 2 | at Green Bay Packers | L 14–23 | 2–2 | 50,861 | ||
| 5 | October 9 | Los Angeles Rams | L 7–14 | 2–3 | 52,793 | ||
| 6 | October 16 | at Baltimore Colts | L 14–45 | 2–4 | 60,238 | ||
| 7 | October 23 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 24–27 | 2–5 | 36,745 | ||
| 8 | October 30 | Green Bay Packers | L 7–31 | 2–6 | 56,954 | ||
| 9 | November 6 | at Chicago Bears | T 10–10 | 2–6–1 | 47,041 | ||
| 10 | November 13 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 32–31 | 3–6–1 | 43,939 | ||
| 11 | November 20 | Baltimore Colts | W 20–14 | 4–6–1 | 52,383 | ||
| 12 | November 24 | San Francisco 49ers | L 14–41 | 4–7–1 | 53,189 | ||
| 13 | December 4 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 3–23 | 4–8–1 | 40,039 | ||
| 14 | December 11 | Minnesota Vikings | L 16–28 | 4–9–1 | 43,022 | ||
| 15 | Bye | ||||||
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Game summaries
Week 1
More information Total, Scoring summary ...
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Week 6 at Baltimore Colts
More information Period, Total ...
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Colts | 7 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
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More information Game information ...
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Week Six: Detroit Lions (2–3) at Baltimore Colts (2–2)
at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore
- Date: October 16
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Box Score
More information NFL Western Conference, W ...
| NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 10–2 | 335 | 163 | W5 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 7–5 | 314 | 226 | W1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 6–6 | 289 | 212 | L1 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 5–5–2 | 320 | 325 | L1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 4–6–2 | 234 | 272 | W1 | |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3–8–1 | 206 | 317 | L3 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 4–7–1 | 292 | 304 | L1 | |
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Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Sep-15.