1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Bud Grant (8-7-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Bud Grant (8-7-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
The Blue Bombers chalked up 264 points, and the defensive squad allowed 230. Dave Raimey rushed for a team-high 1,223 yards for Winnipeg.
Kenny Ploen passed for 2,323 yards. Ken Nielsen led pass catchers, catching 44 balls for 719 yards.
Norm Rauhaus picked off 4 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Conference Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 264
Regular Season Points Against: 230
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 7, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 38 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 12, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 9 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 18, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at BC Lions 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 23, 1966 | Calgary Stampeders 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 31, 1966 | Montreal Alouettes 4 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| September 11, 1966 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 17, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 at Calgary Stampeders 11 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 21, 1966 | Toronto Argonauts 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 27, 1966 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| October 2, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 | T | 3-3-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-5-1 | ||
| October 8, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-3-1 | 5-6-1 | ||
| October 10, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-4-1 | 5-7-1 | ||
| October 16, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-4-1 | 6-7-1 | ||
| October 23, 1966 | BC Lions 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | W | 5-3-0 | 2-4-1 | 7-7-1 | ||
| October 30, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 at BC Lions 13 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-1 | 8-7-1 | ||
| November 6, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 13, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 16, 1966 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | Western Final Game 2 |
