1966 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Harry Gilmer (4-9-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1966 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Harry Gilmer (4-9-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1966 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties, finishing sixth in the NFL's West Division.
Detroit labored to change the scoreboard with just 206 points, while the defensive squad conceded 317. Karl Sweetan threw for 1,809 yards. Pat Studstill hauled in 67 balls for 1,266 yards. Tom Nowatzke was targeted regularly, too.
Tom Nowatzke rushed for a team-leading 512 yards for the Lions, while Amos Marsh also buoyed the ground attack.
Mike Lucci and Bruce Maher each snatched 5 opponent throws.
Harry Gilmer coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 206
Regular Season Points Against: 317
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1966 | Chicago Bears 3 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1966 | Detroit Lions 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1966 | Atlanta Falcons 10 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 1966 | Detroit Lions 14 at Green Bay Packers 23 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1966 | Los Angeles Rams 14 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1966 | Detroit Lions 14 at Baltimore Colts 45 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 23, 1966 | Detroit Lions 24 at San Francisco 49ers 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 30, 1966 | Green Bay Packers 31 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 6, 1966 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Bears 10 | T | 2-2-0 | 0-4-1 | 2-6-1 | ||
| November 13, 1966 | Detroit Lions 32 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 3-6-1 | ||
| November 20, 1966 | Baltimore Colts 14 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 4-6-1 | ||
| November 24, 1966 | San Francisco 49ers 41 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-4-1 | 4-7-1 | ||
| December 4, 1966 | Detroit Lions 3 at Los Angeles Rams 23 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-5-1 | 4-8-1 | ||
| December 11, 1966 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Detroit Lions 16 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-5-1 | 4-9-1 |
