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The '''1966 San Francisco 49ers season''' was the [[San Francisco 49ers|franchise]]'s 17th [[List of San Francisco 49ers seasons|season]] in the [[National Football League]] |
The '''1966 San Francisco 49ers season''' was the [[San Francisco 49ers|franchise]]'s 17th [[List of San Francisco 49ers seasons|season]] in the [[National Football League]], their 21st overall, and their fourth under head coach [[Jack Christiansen]]. |
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The 49ers attempted to improve on their 7-6-1 record from the previous year and make the playoffs for the first time in 8 consecutive years. However, the 49ers faltered, starting their season 0-2-1. Despite winning their next 3 games, they would lose half of their last 8 games and put up another tied game to finish the season 6-6-2, and they missed the playoffs for the ninth straight year. |
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== Offseason == |
== Offseason == |
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Revision as of 16:38, 17 November 2023
| 1966 San Francisco 49ers season | |
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| Owner | Josephine Morabito Jane Morabito |
| General manager | Louis Spadia |
| Head coach | Jack Christiansen |
| Home field | Kezar Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–6–2 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1966 San Francisco 49ers season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League, their 21st overall, and their fourth under head coach Jack Christiansen.
The 49ers attempted to improve on their 7-6-1 record from the previous year and make the playoffs for the first time in 8 consecutive years. However, the 49ers faltered, starting their season 0-2-1. Despite winning their next 3 games, they would lose half of their last 8 games and put up another tied game to finish the season 6-6-2, and they missed the playoffs for the ninth straight year.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note |
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| 1 | 11 | Stan Hindman | DE | Ole Miss | |
| 8 | 119 | Dick Witcher | WR | UCLA |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
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| 1 | September 11 | Minnesota Vikings | T 20–20 | 0–0–1 | Kezar Stadium | 29,312 | |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | September 25 | at Baltimore Colts | L 14–36 | 0–1–1 | Memorial Stadium | 56,715 | |
| 4 | September 30 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 3–34 | 0–2–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 45,642 | |
| 5 | October 9 | Green Bay Packers | W 21–20 | 1–2–1 | Kezar Stadium | 39,290 | |
| 6 | October 16 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 44–7 | 2–2–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 54,788 | |
| 7 | October 23 | Detroit Lions | W 27–24 | 3–2–1 | Kezar Stadium | 36,745 | |
| 8 | October 30 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 3–28 | 3–3–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 45,007 | |
| 9 | November 6 | Los Angeles Rams | W 21–13 | 4–3–1 | Kezar Stadium | 35,372 | |
| 10 | November 13 | at Chicago Bears | T 30–30 | 4–3–2 | Wrigley Field | 47,079 | |
| 11 | November 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 34–35 | 4–4–2 | Kezar Stadium | 31,993 | |
| 12 | November 24 | at Detroit Lions | W 41–14 | 5–4–2 | Tiger Stadium | 53,189 | |
| 13 | December 4 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–20 | 5–5–2 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 48,725 | |
| 14 | December 11 | Chicago Bears | W 41–14 | 6–5–2 | Kezar Stadium | 37,170 | |
| 15 | December 18 | Baltimore Colts | L 14–30 | 6–6–2 | Kezar Stadium | 40,005 | |
| Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
- 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.
Game summaries
Week 1
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 10–2 | 335 | 163 | W5 | |
| Baltimore Colts | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 7–5 | 314 | 226 | W1 | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 6–6 | 289 | 212 | L1 | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 5–5–2 | 320 | 325 | L1 | |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 4–6–2 | 234 | 272 | W1 | |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3–8–1 | 206 | 317 | L3 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 4–7–1 | 292 | 304 | L1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Awards, records, and honors
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References
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers - September 11th, 1966". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
External links
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