1966 New York Jets season
| 1966 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| Owner | Sonny Werblin |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–6–2 |
| Division place | 3rd AFL East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1966 New York Jets season was the seventh season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1965 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished the season 6–6–2.
Standings
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 6–2 | 358 | 255 | W1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 8 | 4 | 2 | .677 | 5–1–1 | 315 | 283 | L1 | |
| New York Jets | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 4–3–1 | 322 | 312 | W1 | |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–7 | 335 | 396 | L8 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–5 | 213 | 362 | W1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | ||||
| 2 | 1966-09-09 | at Miami Dolphins | W 19–14 | Miami Orange Bowl | |
| 3 | 1966-09-18 | Houston Oilers | W 52–13 | Shea Stadium | |
| 4 | 1966-09-25 | at Denver Broncos | W 16–7 | Bears Stadium | |
| 5 | 1966-10-02 | at Boston Patriots | T 24–24 | Fenway Park | |
| 6 | 1966-10-08 | San Diego Chargers | W 17–16 | Shea Stadium | |
| 7 | 1966-10-16 | at Houston Oilers | L 24–0 | Rice Stadium | |
| 8 | 1966-10-23 | Oakland Raiders | L 24–21 | Shea Stadium | |
| 9 | 1966-10-30 | Buffalo Bills | L 33–23 | Shea Stadium | |
| 10 | Bye | ||||
| 11 | 1966-11-13 | at Buffalo Bills | L 14–3 | War Memorial Stadium | |
| 12 | 1966-11-20 | Miami Dolphins | W 30–13 | Shea Stadium | |
| 13 | 1966-11-27 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 32–24 | Shea Stadium | |
| 14 | 1966-12-03 | at Oakland Raiders | T 28–28 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum | |
| 15 | 1966-12-11 | at San Diego Chargers | L 42–27 | Balboa Stadium | |
| 16 | 1966-12-17 | Boston Patriots | W 38–28 | Shea Stadium | |
Roster
| New York Jets roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams Rookies in italics | ||||||
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