1966 Chicago Bears season
| 1966 Chicago Bears season |
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| Head coach |
George Halas |
| Home field |
Wrigley Field |
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| Results |
| Record |
5-7-2 |
| Division Place |
5th Western |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1965 |
1967 |
The 1966 Chicago Bears season was their 47th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 5-7-2 record, earning them a fifth place finish in the NFL Western Conference. This was the club's second losing season in the past three.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Result |
Score |
Record |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 11, 1966 |
at Detroit Lions |
Tiger Stadium |
Loss |
14-3 |
0-1 |
52,225
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| 2 |
September 16, 1966 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
Loss |
31-17 |
0-2 |
58,916
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| 3 |
Bye Week |
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| 4 |
October 2, 1966 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
Metropolitan Stadium |
Win |
13-10 |
1-2 |
47,426
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| 5 |
October 9, 1966 |
Baltimore Colts |
Wrigley Field |
Win |
27-17 |
2-2 |
47,452
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| 6 |
October 16, 1966 |
Green Bay Packers |
Wrigley Field |
Loss |
17-0 |
2-3 |
48,573
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| 7 |
October 23, 1966 |
Los Angeles Rams |
Wrigley Field |
Win |
17-10 |
3-3 |
47,475
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| 8 |
October 31, 1966 |
St. Louis Cardinals |
Busch Memorial Stadium |
Loss |
24-17 |
3-4 |
49,516
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| 9 |
November 6, 1966 |
Detroit Lions |
Wrigley Field |
Tie |
10-10 |
3-4-1 |
47,041
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| 10 |
November 13, 1966 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Wrigley Field |
Tie |
30-30 |
3-4-2 |
47,078
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| 11 |
November 20, 1966 |
at Green Bay Packers |
Lambeau Field |
Loss |
13-6 |
3-5-2 |
50,861
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| 12 |
November 27, 1966 |
Atlanta Falcons |
Wrigley Field |
Win |
23-6 |
4-5-2 |
44,777
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| 13 |
December 4, 1966 |
Baltimore Colts |
Memorial Stadium |
Loss |
21-16 |
4-6-2 |
60,238
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| 14 |
December 11, 1966 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
Kezar Stadium |
Loss |
41-14 |
4-7-2 |
37,170
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| 15 |
December 18, 1966 |
Minnesota Vikings |
Wrigley Field |
Win |
41-28 |
5-7-2 |
45,191
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