1966 New York Giants Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 1-12-1
Finishing 8th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Allie Sherman (1-12-1)
Location: New York, New York
1966 New York Giants Roster
The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 1 wins and 12 losses and 1 ties, finishing eighth in the NFL's East Division.
The Giants scored 263 points, but the shaky defensive squad allowed 501, most in the circuit. Gary Wood passed for 1,142 yards, and Earl Morrall spent time under center, too. Homer Jones topped pass catchers, hauling in 48 passes for 1,044 yards, while Joe Morrison and Aaron Thomas contributed to the receiving game as well.
Chuck Mercein ran for a team-leading 327 yards for New York, while Allen Jacobs and Joe Morrison additionally aided the ground game.
Spider Lockhart intercepted 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Allie Sherman coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 263
Regular Season Points Against: 501
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1966 | New York Giants 34 at Pittsburgh Steelers 34 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | ||
| September 18, 1966 | New York Giants 7 at Dallas Cowboys 52 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 0-1-1 | ||
| September 25, 1966 | New York Giants 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 35 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-2-1 | ||
| October 2, 1966 | Cleveland Browns 28 at New York Giants 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-3-1 | ||
| October 9, 1966 | New York Giants 19 at St. Louis Cardinals 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 0-4-1 | ||
| October 16, 1966 | Washington Redskins 10 at New York Giants 13 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-4-1 | ||
| October 23, 1966 | Philadelphia Eagles 31 at New York Giants 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-5-1 | ||
| November 6, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals 20 at New York Giants 17 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-6-1 | ||
| November 13, 1966 | New York Giants 14 at Los Angeles Rams 55 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-1 | 1-7-1 | ||
| November 20, 1966 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at New York Giants 16 | L | 1-4-0 | 0-4-1 | 1-8-1 | ||
| November 27, 1966 | New York Giants 41 at Washington Redskins 72 | L | 1-4-0 | 0-5-1 | 1-9-1 | ||
| December 4, 1966 | New York Giants 40 at Cleveland Browns 49 | L | 1-4-0 | 0-6-1 | 1-10-1 | ||
| December 11, 1966 | Pittsburgh Steelers 47 at New York Giants 28 | L | 1-5-0 | 0-6-1 | 1-11-1 | ||
| December 18, 1966 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at New York Giants 7 | L | 1-6-0 | 0-6-1 | 1-12-1 |
