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1966 San Francisco 49ers season
American football team season
American football team season
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| team | San Francisco 49ers | |
| year | 1966 | |
| record | 6–6–2 | |
| division_place | 4th NFL Western | |
| owner | Josephine Morabito | |
| Jane Morabito | ||
| general manager | Louis Spadia | |
| coach | Jack Christiansen | |
| stadium | Kezar Stadium | |
| playoffs | Did not qualify | |
| shortnavlink | 49ers seasons | |
| pro_bowlers | Bruce Bosley, Howard Mudd, Dave Parks, John Thomas, Dave Wilcox, Ken Willard | AP_All-pros= John Thomas |
Jane Morabito
The 1966 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League, their 21st overall, and their fourth under head coach Jack Christiansen.
The 49ers attempted to improve on their 7–6–1 record from the previous year and make the playoffs for the first time in 8 years. However, the 49ers faltered, starting their season 0–2–1. Despite winning their next 3 games, they split their next 8 games and tied 1 game to finish the season 6–6–2, and they missed the playoffs for the ninth straight year.
Offseason
NFL draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note | 1 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 41 | 4 | 56 | 5 | 69 | 5 | 71 | 6 | 91 | 8 | 119 | 9 | 133 | 10 | 147 | 11 | 166 | 12 | 180 | 13 | 194 | 14 | 208 | 15 | 222 | 16 | 241 | 17 | 255 | 18 | 269 | 19 | 283 | 20 | 297 |
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| Stan Hindman | DE | Ole Miss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Windsor | TE | Kentucky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Randolph | DB | Iowa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dan Bland | DB | Mississippi State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Don Parker | G | Virginia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mel Phillips | DB | North Carolina A&T | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Smith | T | Michigan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlie Johnson | DT | Louisville | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dick Witcher | WR | UCLA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent Kramer | TE | Minnesota | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ronald Sbranti | LB | Utah State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preston Ridlehuber | RB | Georgia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lyle Lobach | T | Simpson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Jackson | DB | Western Illinois | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elmer Collett | G | San Francisco State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Saint Saffold | SE | San Jose State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim LeClair | QB | C.W. Post | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Breeland | C | Georgia Tech | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Parson | DE | Austin Peay State | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dick Fitzgerald | T | Nebraska | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Willie Walker | DE | Baylor |
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
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Team Owner(s) - Josephine Morabito & Jane Morabito
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General manager – Louis Spadia
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Personnel Scout - Dick Gallagher
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Head coach - Jack Christiansen
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Chief of Offense / Offensive Coordinator - Bill Johnson
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Offensive Ends – Billy Wilson
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Offensive Consultant – Y.A. Tittle
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Defensive Assistant – Dick Voris
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Defensive Backfield / Secondary – Jim David
Roster
OLB/MLB
Regular season
Schedule
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Week | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Date | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Opponent | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Result | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Record | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Venue | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| September 11 | Minnesota Vikings | T 20–20 | 0–0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 29,312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bye | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 25 | at Baltimore Colts | L 14–36 | 0–1–1 | Memorial Stadium | 56,715 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at Los Angeles Rams | L 3–34 | 0–2–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 45,642 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | Green Bay Packers | W 21–20 | 1–2–1 | Kezar Stadium | 39,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 44–7 | 2–2–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 54,788 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | Detroit Lions | W 27–24 | 3–2–1 | Kezar Stadium | 36,745 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 3–28 | 3–3–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 45,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | Los Angeles Rams | W 21–13 | 4–3–1 | Kezar Stadium | 35,372 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | at Chicago Bears | T 30–30 | 4–3–2 | Wrigley Field | 47,079 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 34–35 | 4–4–2 | Kezar Stadium | 31,993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | at Detroit Lions | W 41–14 | 5–4–2 | Tiger Stadium | 53,189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–20 | 5–5–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 48,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | Chicago Bears | W 41–14 | 6–5–2 | Kezar Stadium | 37,170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 18 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–30 | 6–6–2 | Kezar Stadium | 40,005 |
- A bye week was necessary in , as the league expanded to an odd-number (15) of teams (Atlanta); one team was idle each week.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: at Baltimore Colts
- BAL – Lou Michaels 41-yard field goal. Colts 3–0.
- SF – Bernie Casey 20-yard pass from John Brodie (Tommy Davis) kick. 49ers 7-3.
- BAL – Lou Michaels 37-yard field goal. 49ers 7-6
Second quarter
- BAL – Lou Michaels 25-yard field goal. Colts 9-7.
- BAL – John Mackey 57-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Lou Michaels kick). Colts 16-7
Third quarter
- BAL – Lou Michaels 23-yard field goal. Colts 19–7.
- BAL – Lou Michaels 30-yard field goal. Colts 22-7.
Fourth quarter
- BAL – Lenny Moore 1-yard run (Lou Michaels kick). Colts 29–7.
- BAL – Butch Wilson 7-yard pass from Johnny Unitas (Lou Michaels kick). Colts 36–7.
- SF – Kent Kramer 17-yard pass from George Mira (Tommy Davis kick). Colts 36–14.|stats=Top passers
- 49ers – John Brodie – 16/25, 159 yards, TD, INT
- Colts – Johnny Unitas – 14/30, 225 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
- 49ers – Ken Willard – 10 rushes, 33 yards
- Colts – Tony Lorick – 18 rushes, 110 yards Top receivers
- 49ers – Dave Parks – 4 receptions, 52 yards
- Colts – John Mackey – 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD|state=autocollapse}}
Standings
Statistics
Team leaders
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Category | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Player(s) | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Value | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Rank |
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| Passing yards | John Brodie | 2,810 | 3rd | ||||||||||||
| Passing touchdowns | John Brodie | 16 | 6th | ||||||||||||
| Rushing yards | Ken Willard | 763 | 5th | ||||||||||||
| Rushing touchdowns | Ken Williard | 5 | 13th | ||||||||||||
| Receiving yards | Dave Parks | 974 | 5th | ||||||||||||
| Receiving touchdowns | Dave Parks | 5 | 17th | ||||||||||||
| Points | Tommy Davis | 86 | 12th | ||||||||||||
| Kickoff return yards | Kermit Alexander | 984 | 2nd | ||||||||||||
| Punt return yards | Kermit Alexander | 198 | 4th | ||||||||||||
| Interceptions | Kermit Alexander/Jimmy Johnson | 4 | t6th | ||||||||||||
| Sacks | Clark Miller | 10 | 11th |
Note that sack totals from 1960 to 1981 are considered unofficial by the NFL.
League rankings
| San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Category | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Total yards | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | Yards per game | San Francisco 49ers | year=1966 | border=2}}" | NFL rank |
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| (out of 15) | Total offense | 4,782 | 341.5 | 3rd | Total defense | 4,179 | 298.5 | 8th | |||||||
| Passing offense | 2,992 | 213.7 | 3rd | ||||||||||||
| Rushing offense | 1,790 | 127.9 | 6th | ||||||||||||
| Passing defense | 2,250 | 160.7 | 11th | ||||||||||||
| Rushing defense | 1,629 | 116.4 | 5th |
References
References
- "Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers - September 11th, 1966".
- "Pre-1982 Sacks Added To Pro Football Reference".
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