The Detroit Lions season marked the team's 37th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–7–1, winning only four games.1966 Detroit Lions They missed the playoffs for the ninth straight year and incurred their second losing record in a row.
Offseason
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
+ 1966 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeDempsey HarrisonRunning backWayne StateTom SayerTackleButlerHaywood SharpleyRunning backWayne State
Personnel Staff / Coaches
Final roster
1966 Detroit Lions roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams Reserve lists
Taxi squad
Frank Marsh S
40 active, 7 reserve, 3 taxi / practice squad
rookies in italics
Regular season Schedule
GameDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecapSources 1 September 11 Chicago Bears W 14–3 1–0 Tiger Stadium 52,225 Recap 2 September 18 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 3–17 1–1 Pitt Stadium 35,473 Recap 3 September 25 Atlanta Falcons W 28–10 2–1 Tiger Stadium 47,615 Recap 4 October 2 at Green Bay Packers L 14–23 2–2 Lambeau Field 50,861 Recap 5 October 9 Los Angeles Rams L 7–14 2–3 Tiger Stadium 52,793 Recap 6 October 16 at Baltimore Colts L 14–45 2–4 Memorial Stadium 60,238 Recap 7 October 23 at San Francisco 49ers L 24–27 2–5 Kezar Stadium 36,745 Recap 8 October 30 Green Bay Packers L 7–31 2–6 Tiger Stadium 56,954 Recap 9 November 6 at Chicago Bears T 10–10 2–6–1 Wrigley Field 47,041 Recap 10 November 13 at Minnesota Vikings W 32–31 3–6–1 Metropolitan Stadium 43,939 Recap 11 November 20 Baltimore Colts W 20–14 4–6–1 Tiger Stadium 52,383 Recap 12 November 24 San Francisco 49ers L 14–41 4–7–1 Tiger Stadium 53,189 Recap Jim Taylor, "Lions 'Roasted' by 49rs, 41–14," Detroit Free Press, Nov. 25, 1966, pp. 1D–2D.Bob Brachman, "49ers Find Mother Lode," San Francisco Examiner, Nov. 25, 1966, pp. 52, 55. 13 December 4 at Los Angeles Rams L 3–23 4–8–1 L.A. Memorial Coliseum 40,039 Recap 14 December 11 Minnesota Vikings L 16–28 4–9–1 Tiger Stadium 43,022 Recap — Bye Notes: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. November 24: Thanksgiving.
A bye week was necessary in 1966, as the league expanded to an odd-number (15) of teams (Atlanta). One team was idle each week.
Standings
References
External links 1966 Detroit Lions at Pro-Football-Reference.com 1966 Detroit Lions at jt-sw.com 1966 Detroit Lions at The Football Database (FootballDB.com)