1966 Detroit Lions season
| 1966 Detroit Lions season |
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| Head coach |
Harry Gilmer |
| Home field |
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| Results |
| Record |
4-9-1 |
| Division Place |
6th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
| Timeline |
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| Previous season |
Next season |
| 1965 |
1967 |
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.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 11, 1966 |
Chicago Bears |
W 14-3 |
52,225
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| 2 |
September 18, 1966 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 17-3 |
35,473
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| 3 |
September 25, 1966 |
Atlanta Falcons |
W 28-10 |
47,615
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| 4 |
October 2, 1966 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 23-14 |
50,861
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| 5 |
October 9, 1966 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 14-7 |
52,793
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| 6 |
October 16, 1966 |
at Baltimore Colts |
L 45-14 |
60,238
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| 7 |
October 23, 1966 |
at San Francisco 49ers |
L 27-24 |
36,745
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| 8 |
October 30, 1966 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 31-7 |
56,954
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| 9 |
November 6, 1966 |
at Chicago Bears |
T 10-10 |
47,041
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| 10 |
November 13, 1966 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 32-31 |
43,939
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| 11 |
November 20, 1966 |
Baltimore Colts |
W 20-14 |
52,383
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| 12 |
November 24, 1966 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 41-14 |
53,189
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| 13 |
December 4, 1966 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 23-3 |
40,039
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| 14 |
December 11, 1966 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 28-16 |
43,022
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| 15 |
Bye |
Standings
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