1966 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 3-11-0 | 0-0 | 3536 | 2017 | 1519 | 44 | 211 | 5272 | 3100 | 2172 | 32 | 295 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' first season was in 1966, playing their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. During the offseason they hired Norb Hecker to lead the team. Hecker previously was the defensive backs coach of the Green Bay Packers and had seven years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 3-11-0, 1-6-0 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Los Angeles Rams | 14-19 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-23 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 10-28 | |
| Week 4 | Dallas Cowboys | 14-47 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Washington Redskins | 20-33 | |
| Week 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 7-44 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 3-56 | |
| Week 8 | Cleveland Browns | 17-49 | ||
| Week 10 | Baltimore Colts | 7-19 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Giants | 27-16 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 6-23 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 20-13 | |
| Week 14 | St. Louis Cardinals | 16-10 | ||
| Week 15 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 33-57 |
1966 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norb Hecker Wide Receivers Coach: Tom Fears Assistant Player Personnel: Bob Fry