1966 Detroit Lions schedule

Season statistics

Offense Defense
Record Playoff record Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
4-9-1 0-0 3853 2424 1429 49 216 4414 2408 2006 35 240
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The Detroit Lions' thirty-seventh season was in 1966, and it was the second season Harry Gilmer served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They finished the season 4-9-1, 3-4-0 at home and 1-5-1 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 Chicago Bears 14-3
Week 2 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 3-17
Week 3 Atlanta Falcons 28-10
Week 4 @ Green Bay Packers 14-23
Week 5 Los Angeles Rams 7-14
Week 6 @ Baltimore Colts 14-45
Week 7 @ San Francisco 49ers 24-27
Week 8 Green Bay Packers 7-31
Week 9 @ Chicago Bears 10-10
Week 10 @ Minnesota Vikings 32-31
Week 11 Baltimore Colts 20-14
Week 12 San Francisco 49ers 14-41
Week 13 @ Los Angeles Rams 3-23
Week 14 Minnesota Vikings 16-28

1966 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Harry Gilmer Wide Receivers Coach: John North Offensive Line Coach: Lou Rymkus Offensive Ends Coach: John North Offensive Backfield Coach: Sammy Baugh Defensive Line Coach: Carl Brettschneider Linebackers Coach: Joe Schmidt Defensive Secondary Coach: Carl Taseff Assistant Coach: Joe Schmidt