1966 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-9-1 13
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Neill Armstrong (6-9-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1966 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 6 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties for 13 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Eskimos scored 251 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 328, most in the circuit. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 989 yards for Edmonton.
Randy Kerbow passed for 1,583 yards. Tommy Coffey paced the receiving corps, snagging 60 passes for 902 yards.
Bill Redell picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Neill Armstrong coached the team. The 1966 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 251
Regular Season Points Against: 328
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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July 29, 1966 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 40 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
August 2, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
August 8, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 27 at BC Lions 7 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
August 12, 1966 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 9 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
August 22, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 | W | 0-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
August 27, 1966 | Calgary Stampeders 5 at Edmonton Eskimos 26 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
September 2, 1966 | BC Lions 6 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
September 9, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 8 at Montreal Alouettes 3 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
September 11, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Toronto Argonauts 34 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
September 19, 1966 | Ottawa Rough Riders 49 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 | L | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
September 24, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at Calgary Stampeders 18 | T | 2-3-0 | 3-2-1 | 5-5-1 | ||
October 1, 1966 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-2-1 | 5-6-1 | ||
October 10, 1966 | BC Lions 19 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-2-1 | 5-7-1 | ||
October 16, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 2-5-0 | 3-3-1 | 5-8-1 | ||
October 22, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 33 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 | W | 2-5-0 | 4-3-1 | 6-8-1 | ||
October 29, 1966 | Calgary Stampeders 29 at Edmonton Eskimos 16 | L | 2-6-0 | 4-3-1 | 6-9-1 | ||
November 6, 1966 | Edmonton Eskimos 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |