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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.
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 |
Pro Bowlers | Bruce Bosley, Howard Mudd, Dave Parks, John Thomas, Dave Wilcox, Ken Willard |
AP All-Pros | John Thomas |
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 years. However, the 49ers faltered, starting their season 0-2-1. Despite winning their next 3 games, they split their next 8 games and tied 1 game to finish the season 6-6-2, and they missed the playoffs for the ninth straight year.
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Note |
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1 | 11 | Stan Hindman | DE | Ole Miss | |
2 | 26 | Bob Windsor | TE | Kentucky | |
3 | 37 | Al Randolph | DB | Iowa | |
3 | 41 | Dan Bland | DB | Mississippi State | |
4 | 56 | Don Parker | G | Virginia | |
5 | 69 | Mel Phillips | DB | North Carolina A&T | |
5 | 71 | Steve Smith | T | Michigan | |
6 | 91 | Charlie Johnson | DT | Louisville | |
8 | 119 | Dick Witcher | WR | UCLA | |
9 | 133 | Kent Kramer | TE | Minnesota | |
10 | 147 | Ronald Sbranti | LB | Utah State | |
11 | 166 | Preston Ridlehuber | RB | Georgia | |
12 | 180 | Lyle Lobach | T | Simpson | |
13 | 194 | Jim Jackson | DB | Western Illinois | |
14 | 208 | Elmer Collett | G | San Francisco State | |
15 | 222 | Saint Saffold | SE | San Jose State | |
16 | 241 | Jim LeClair | QB | C.W. Post | |
17 | 255 | Jim Breeland | C | Georgia Tech | |
18 | 269 | Ron Parson | DE | Austin Peay State | |
19 | 283 | Dick Fitzgerald | T | Nebraska | |
20 | 297 | Willie Walker | DE | Baylor |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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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
Practice squad
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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 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Colts | 6 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 36 |
Game information | ||
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at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
NFL Western Conference | |||||||||
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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 |
Category | Player(s) | Value | Rank |
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Passing yards | John Brodie | 2,810 | 3rd |
Passing touchdowns | John Brodie | 16 | 6th |
Rushing yards | Ken Willard | 763 | 5th |
Rushing touchdowns | Ken Williard | 5 | 13th |
Receiving yards | Dave Parks | 974 | 5th |
Receiving touchdowns | Dave Parks | 5 | 17th |
Points | Tommy Davis | 86 | 12th |
Kickoff return yards | Kermit Alexander | 984 | 2nd |
Punt return yards | Kermit Alexander | 198 | 4th |
Interceptions | Kermit Alexander/Jimmy Johnson | 4 | t6th |
Sacks | Clark Miller | 10 | 11th |
Note that sack totals from 1960 to 1981 are considered unofficial by the NFL.[2]
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 15) |
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Passing offense | 2,992 | 213.7 | 3rd |
Rushing offense | 1,790 | 127.9 | 6th |
Total offense | 4,782 | 341.5 | 3rd |
Passing defense | 2,250 | 160.7 | 11th |
Rushing defense | 1,629 | 116.4 | 5th |
Total defense | 4,179 | 298.5 | 8th |
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