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1966 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1966-Lions-mediaguide.jpg
teamDetroit Lions
year1966
record4–9–1
division_place6th NFL Western
ownerWilliam Clay Ford Sr.
general_managerEdwin J. Anderson
coachHarry Gilmer
stadiumTiger Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
shortnavlinkLions seasons
pro_bowlersDick LeBeau, Roger Brown, Pat StudstillAP_All-pros=Pat Studstill

The ** Detroit Lions season** marked the team's 37th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–7–1, winning only four games. They missed the playoffs for the ninth straight year and incurred their second losing record in a row.

Regular season

Schedule

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September 11Chicago BearsW 14–31–0Tiger Stadium52,225Recap
September 18at Pittsburgh SteelersL 3–171–1Pitt Stadium35,473Recap
September 25Atlanta FalconsW 28–102–1Tiger Stadium47,615Recap
October 2at Green Bay PackersL 14–232–2Lambeau Field50,861Recap
October 9Los Angeles RamsL 7–142–3Tiger Stadium52,793Recap
October 16at Baltimore ColtsL 14–452–4Memorial Stadium60,238Recap
October 23at San Francisco 49ersL 24–272–5Kezar Stadium36,745Recap
October 30Green Bay PackersL 7–312–6Tiger Stadium56,954Recap
November 6at Chicago BearsT 10–102–6–1Wrigley Field47,041Recap
November 13at Minnesota VikingsW 32–313–6–1Metropolitan Stadium43,939Recap
November 20Baltimore ColtsW 20–144–6–1Tiger Stadium52,383Recap
November 24San Francisco 49ersL 14–414–7–1Tiger Stadium53,189Recap
December 4at Los Angeles RamsL 3–234–8–1L.A. Memorial Coliseum40,039Recap
December 11Minnesota VikingsL 16–284–9–1Tiger Stadium43,022Recap
Bye
Notes: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. November 24: Thanksgiving.
  • A bye week was necessary in 1966, as the league expanded to an odd-number (15) of teams (Atlanta). One team was idle each week.

Standings

Roster

1966 Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1966.htm 1966 Detroit Lions]
  2. Jim Taylor, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-lions-roasted-by-49/160317010/ "Lions 'Roasted' by 49rs, 41–14,"] ''Detroit Free Press,'' Nov. 25, 1966, pp. 1D–[https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-49ers-romp-to-victory/160316871/ 2D].
  3. Bob Brachman, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-49ers-hit-mot/160317264/ "49ers Find Mother Lode,"] ''San Francisco Examiner,'' Nov. 25, 1966, pp. 52, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-49ers-hit-mot/160317264/ 55].
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