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1966 Dallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
season was the seventh for the franchise in the
National Football LeagueThe National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. It involved the 10–3–1 Cowboys qualifying for the NFL post-season for the second time in franchise history, by winning the NFL Eastern Conference title, before losing the NFL Championship Game to the eventual
Super BowlThe First AFL-NFL World Championship Game in professional American football, later known as Super Bowl I and referred to in some contemporary reports as the Supergame, was played on January 15, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.The National Football League ...
champion
Green Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
Bye
| 2 |
September 18, 1966 |
New York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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W 52–7 |
60,010 |
| 3 |
September 25, 1966 |
Minnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
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W 28–17 |
64,116 |
| 4 |
October 2, 1966 |
at Atlanta FalconsThe Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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W 47–14 |
56,990 |
| 5 |
October 9, 1966 |
Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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W 56–7 |
69,372 |
| 6 |
October 16, 1966 |
at St. Louis CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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T 10–10 |
50,673 |
| 7 |
October 23, 1966 |
at Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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L 30–21 |
84,721 |
| 8 |
October 30, 1966 |
Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
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W 52–21 |
58,453 |
| 9 |
November 6, 1966 |
at Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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L 24–23 |
60,658 |
| 10 |
November 13, 1966 |
at Washington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
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W 31–30 |
50,927 |
| 11 |
November 20, 1966 |
at Pittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
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W 20–7 |
42,185 |
| 12 |
November 24, 1966 |
Cleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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W 26–14 |
80,259 |
| 13 |
December 4, 1966 |
St. Louis CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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W 31–17 |
76,965 |
| 14 |
December 11, 1966 |
Washington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
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L 34–31 |
64,198 |
| 15 |
December 18, 1966 |
at New York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
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W 17–7 |
62,735 |
Playoffs
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| NFL Championship |
January 1, 1967 |
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
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L 34–27 |
75,504 |
Standings
| NFL Eastern The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932...
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|
W |
L |
T |
PCT |
PF |
PA |
STK |
| Dallas Cowboys |
10 |
3 |
1 |
.769 |
445 |
239 |
W-1 |
| Cleveland Browns The 1966 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 17th season with the National Football League.-NFL Draft:The following were selected in the 1966 NFL Draft.-Exhibition schedule:-Regular season schedule:-Standings:-References:...
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9 |
5 |
0 |
.643 |
403 |
259 |
W-1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles -NFL Draft:The 1966 NFL Draft and the 1966 AFL DraftThe 1966 National Football League Draft was held on November 27, 1965. It was the last draft in which the NFL and the AFL drafted their players separate of one another. As a result, many players selected by teams from both leagues would choose to...
|
9 |
5 |
0 |
.643 |
326 |
340 |
W-1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals The 1966 St. Louis Cardinals season was the 47th season the team was in the league, and the seventh in St. Louis. The team moved its home games from the old Busch Stadium to the new Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis, and bettered their 1965 record of 5-9, winning eight games...
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8 |
5 |
1 |
.615 |
264 |
265 |
L-3 |
| Washington Redskins The 1966 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6-8 record from 1965. The Washington Redskins attempted to make Vince Lombardi their new head coach, but Lombardi refused their offer and the Redskins had to settle for Otto Graham...
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7 |
7 |
0 |
.500 |
351 |
355 |
L-1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers -Schedule:- Week 1 : New York Giants :at Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania* Game time:* Game weather:* Game attendance: 37,693* Referee:* TV announcers:Scoring Drives:...
|
5 |
8 |
1 |
.385 |
316 |
347 |
W-2 |
| Atlanta Falcons The 1966 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcon's inaugural season.- Offseason :The Falcons attempted to acquire Green Bay Packers running back Jim Taylor. There were tensions in Green Bay because the Packers first round pick, Jim Grabowski would be groomed to take over for Taylor...
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3 |
11 |
0 |
.214 |
204 |
437 |
L-1 |
| New York Giants The 1966 New York Giants season was the 42nd season for the club in the National Football League. The Giants finished in last place in the Eastern Conference with a 1–12–1 record, the worst in franchise history....
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1 |
12 |
1 |
.077 |
263 |
501 |
L-8 |
Roster
| Dallas Cowboys 1966 roster |
Quarterbacks
- 17 Don Meredith
Joseph Don "Dandy Don" Meredith was an American football quarterback, sports commentator and actor. He spent all nine seasons of his professional playing career with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League . He was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his last three years as a player...
- 14 Craig Morton
Larry Craig Morton is a former professional football player. He played quarterback in the National Football League for 18 seasons, 1965-82...
- 13 Jerry Rhome
Jerry Byron Rhome is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. He played for the Dallas Cowboys , the Cleveland Browns , the Houston Oilers , and the Los Angeles Rams...
Running Backs
- 32 Walt Garrison
Walter Benton Garrison is a former American football fullback in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys...
FB/KR
- 43 Don Perkins
Donald Anthony Perkins is a former American football halfback who spent eight seasons with the NFL's Dallas Cowboys.-Early years:...
FB
- 30 Dan Reeves
Daniel Edward Reeves is a former American football player and head coach. He has participated in more Super Bowls as player/assistant coach/Head Coach than anyone else...
- 46 Les Shy
- 24 J. D. Smith
For the offensive lineman of the same name see J.D. Smith .J.D. Smith, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, and the Dallas Cowboys. He was named to the Pro Bowl two times...
Wide Receivers
- 26 Buddy Dial
Gilbert Leroy "Buddy" Dial was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys.-Early life:...
- 35 Pete Gent
George Davis Peter Gent was a Michigan State University basketball player and National Football League wide receiver turned novelist.-Early days:...
- 22 Bob Hayes
Robert Lee "Bullet Bob" Hayes was an Olympic sprinter turned American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. An American track and field athlete, he was a two-sport stand-out in college in both track and football at Florida A&M University...
Tight Ends
- 82 Frank Clarke
Franklin Clarke is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.He was named after Franklin D...
- 84 Pettis Norman
Pettis Burch Norman is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League from 1962-1973 for the Dallas Cowboys and the San Diego Chargers.-College career:...
WR |
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Offensive Linemen
68 Jim Boeke James Frederick Boeke is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Heidelberg College and was drafted in the nineteen round of the 1960 NFL Draft.In the...
T
53 Mike ConnellyMichael James Connelly is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Utah State University and was drafted in the 12th round of the 1959 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.-Early...
C/G
62 Leon DonohueLeon Donohue was a professional American football player who played offensive lineman for six seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers.-References:...
G
72 Tony LiscioAnthony Liscio is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League from 1963 through 1971. He played college football at the University of Tulsa...
T/G
51 Dave MandersDavid Francis Manders was an American football center in the National Football League from 1964 through 1974. He played college football at Michigan State University...
C/G
73 Ralph NeelyRalph Eugene Neely is a former American football offensive tackle who played 13 seasons and 172 games for the Dallas Cowboys from 1965 to 1977.-Early years:...
T
76 John NilandJohn Hugh Niland is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League from 1966 through 1975.-Early years:He was an All-State fullback at Long Island's Amityville High School....
G
70 Bill SandemanWilliam Stewart Sandeman was an American football offensive tackle in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys, New Orleans Saints, and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at the University of the Pacific....
T
57 Malcolm WalkerMalcolm Walker is a former center in the National Football League. Walker was drafted in the second round of the 1965 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys and would later play four seasons with the team. He had also been drafted in the second round of the 1965 American Football League Draft by the...
C/G
65 John Wilbur G
Defensive Linemen
- 66 George Andrie
George Joseph Andrie is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. Andrie prepped at Catholic Central High School.-College career:...
DE
- 77 Jim Colvin
James Reginald Colvin is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Baltimore Colts, the Dallas Cowboys, and the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Houston and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1960 NFL Draft....
DT
- 74 Bob Lilly
Robert Lewis Lilly is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League and photographer. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1980.-College career:...
DT/DE
- 75 Jethro Pugh
Jethro Pugh, Jr. is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.-College career:...
DT
- 79 Larry Stephens DE
- 71 Willie Townes
Willie Carroll Townes is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 1966 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Tulsa.-Early years:Willie Townes was born on July 21, 1943...
DE |
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Linebackers
52 Dave Edwards OLB
56 Harold Hays Lee Harold Hays is a former American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League....
OLB
54 Chuck HowleyCharles Louis "Chuck" Howley is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League...
OLB
55 Lee Roy JordanLee Roy Jordan is a retired American football linebacker. After attending the University of Alabama, playing under head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, he spent 14 years in the National Football League playing for the Dallas Cowboys between 1963–1976...
MLB
50 Jerry TubbsGerald J. Tubbs is a former American football linebacker who played for ten seasons in the National Football League from 1957 to 1966, mainly for the Dallas Cowboys. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft...
MLB
Defensive Backs
- 45 Dick Daniels SS
- 27 Mike Gaechter
Michael Theodore Gaechter is a former American football safety in the National Football League who spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys...
SS/CB
- 34 Cornell Green CB
- 23 Mike Johnson CB
- 41 Warren Livingston
Warren Livingston is a former professional American football cornerback. He played six seasons for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League....
CB/FS
- 25 Obert Logan
Obert Clark "Butch" Logan was a former American football Safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for Trinity University...
FS/CB
- 20 Mel Renfro
Melvin Lacy "Mel" Renfro is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League who spent his entire fourteen-year career with the Dallas Cowboys.-High school:...
FS/CB/PR
Special Teams
- 11 Danny Villanueva
Daniel Dario Villanueva is a former American football placekicker and punter in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. Villanueva, who was of Mexican American descent, played college football at New Mexico State University....
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