1966 New York Jets season
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| 1966 New York Jets season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Weeb Ewbank |
| Home Field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6-6-2 |
| Place | 3rd AFL East |
| Playoff Finish | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1965 | 1967 |
The 1966 New York Jets season was the seventh season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5-8-1 record from 1965 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished the season 6-6-2.
Contents |
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Season Standings
| Eastern Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Buffalo Bills | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 358 | 255 |
| Boston Patriots | 8 | 4 | 2 | .677 | 315 | 283 |
| New York Jets | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 322 | 312 |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 335 | 396 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 213 | 362 |
[edit] Season Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bye | |||
| 2 | 1966-09-09 | Miami Dolphins | W 19-14 | Miami Orange Bowl |
| 3 | 1966-09-18 | Houston Oilers | W 52-13 | Shea Stadium |
| 4 | 1966-09-25 | Denver Broncos | W 16-7 | Mile High Stadium |
| 5 | 1966-10-02 | Boston Patriots | T 24-24 | Fenway Park |
| 6 | 1966-10-08 | San Diego Chargers | W 17-16 | Shea Stadium |
| 7 | 1966-10-16 | Houston Oilers | L 24-0 | Rice Stadium |
| 8 | 1966-10-23 | Oakland Raiders | L 24-21 | Shea Stadium |
| 9 | 1966-10-30 | Buffalo Bills | L 33-23 | Shea Stadium |
| 10 | Bye | |||
| 11 | 1966-11-13 | Buffalo Bills | L 14-3 | War Memorial Stadium |
| 12 | 1966-11-20 | Miami Dolphins | W 30-13 | Shea Stadium |
| 13 | 1966-11-27 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 32-24 | Shea Stadium |
| 14 | 1966-12-03 | Oakland Raiders | T 28-28 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| 15 | 1966-12-11 | San Diego Chargers | L 42-27 | Balboa Stadium |
| 16 | 1966-12-17 | Boston Patriots | W 38-28 | Shea Stadium |
[edit] Roster
| New York Jets roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams
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[edit] External links
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| Eastern Division | Western Division |
| Boston | Denver |
| Buffalo | Kansas City |
| Houston | Oakland |
| Miami | San Diego |
| New York Jets | |
| 1966 AFL Draft • AFL Playoffs • 1966 AFL All-Star game • Super Bowl I Related: 1966 NFL Season |
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