1966 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 7-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Sid Gillman (7-6-1)
Location: San Diego, California
1966 San Diego Chargers StatisticsTeam Record: 7-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's West Division
Coach: Sid Gillman (7-6-1)
Location: San Diego, California
1966 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the American Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 7 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the AFL's West Division.
The Chargers chalked up 335 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 284. John Hadl threw for 2,846 yards. Lance Alworth grabbed 73 passes for 1,383 yards.
Paul Lowe carried the ball for a team-best 643 yards for San Diego.
Speedy Duncan intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Sid Gillman coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 335
Regular Season Points Against: 284
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 1966 | Buffalo Bills 7 at San Diego Chargers 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 10, 1966 | Boston Patriots 0 at San Diego Chargers 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 29 at Oakland Raiders 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 1966 | Miami Dolphins 10 at San Diego Chargers 44 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 8, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 16 at New York Jets 17 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Buffalo Bills 17 | T | 3-0-0 | 1-1-1 | 4-1-1 | ||
| October 23, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Boston Patriots 35 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| October 30, 1966 | Denver Broncos 17 at San Diego Chargers 24 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-1 | 5-2-1 | ||
| November 6, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 14 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-3-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 13, 1966 | Oakland Raiders 41 at San Diego Chargers 19 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 27, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Denver Broncos 20 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-1 | 5-5-1 | ||
| December 4, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 28 at Houston Oilers 22 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-4-1 | 6-5-1 | ||
| December 11, 1966 | New York Jets 27 at San Diego Chargers 42 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-4-1 | 7-5-1 | ||
| December 18, 1966 | Kansas City Chiefs 27 at San Diego Chargers 17 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-4-1 | 7-6-1 |
