1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
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The 1966
Saskatchewan Roughriders
season was the 57th in franchise history. Following a first place finish in the regular season, the Roughriders won their first Grey Cup
over the Ottawa Rough Riders
. It was Saskatchewan's first championship in franchise history.
1966 CFL season
The 1966 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 13th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 9th Canadian Football League season .-CFL news in 1966:...
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
season was the 57th in franchise history. Following a first place finish in the regular season, the Roughriders won their first Grey Cup
54th Grey Cup
The 54th Grey Cup was hosted at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia on November 26, 1966. The Saskatchewan Roughriders won their first Grey Cup after 53 years of competition for this trophy, losing eight times in the game itself, but defeating on this day with Eagle Keys as head coach the...
over the Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
. It was Saskatchewan's first championship in franchise history.
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Tues, July 12 | at Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
23–17 | Win | 18,000 |
| A | Thurs, July 14 | at Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa Rough Riders The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a... |
19–10 | Loss | 14,000 |
| B | Fri, July 22 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 20–1 | Win | |
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 351 | 318 | 19 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 264 | 230 | 17 |
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 251 | 328 | 13 |
| Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 227 | 459 | 13 |
| BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 254 | 269 | 10 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, July 29 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 40–13 | Win | 16,400 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Sun, Aug 7 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 38–14 | Win | 20,009 | 2–0 |
| 3 | Fri, Aug 12 | vs. BC Lions | 16–14 | Win | 20,379 | 3–0 |
| 4 | Wed, Aug 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 1–26 | Loss | 22,119 | 3–1 |
| 4 | Mon, Aug 22 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 17–18 | Loss | 18,052 | 3–2 |
| 5 | Sun, Aug 28 | at BC Lions | 30–29 | Win | 31,560 | 4–2 |
| 6 | Mon, Sept 5 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 44–0 | Win | 19,451 | 5–2 |
| 7 | Sun, Sept 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 27–24 | Win | 21,655 | 6–2 |
| 8 | Sun, Sept 18 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 23–7 | Win | 19,339 | 7–2 |
| 9 | Sat, Sept 24 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7–29 | Loss | 7–3 | |
| 9 | Mon, Sept 26 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 18–8 | Loss | 22,954 | 7–4 |
| 10 | Sun, Oct 2 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11–11 | Tie | 19,045 | 7–4–1 |
| 11 | Sat, Oct 8 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 18–35 | Loss | 16,392 | 7–5–1 |
| 12 | Sat, Oct 15 | at BC Lions | 22–21 | Win | 34,163 | 8–5–1 |
| 13 | Sat, Oct 22 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 21–33 | Loss | 18,000 | 8–6–1 |
| 14 | Tues, Oct 25 | at Calgary Stampeders | 28–26 | Win | 18,435 | 9–6–1 |
- † denotes that the week, date and score of this game is unknown.
West Final
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Final 1 | Sun, Nov 13 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 14–7 | Win | 14,013 | 1–0 |
| West Final 2 | Wed, Nov 16 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 21–19 | Win | 13,624 | 2–0 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 14 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Awards and honours
- Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player, George ReedGeorge ReedGeorge Robert Reed, CM is a former American college football and Canadian Football League player. Reed, along with Mike Pringle and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history...
- George ReedGeorge ReedGeorge Robert Reed, CM is a former American college football and Canadian Football League player. Reed, along with Mike Pringle and Johnny Bright, is one of the players most often mentioned as being the greatest running back in CFL history...
, CFL All-Star, Offense - Hugh CampbellHugh CampbellHugh Campbell is a former American football and Canadian football player, coach, and executive. He served as a head coach in three different professional gridiron football leagues: the Canadian Football League, the United States Football League and the National Football League. Campbell retired...
, CFL All-Star, Offense