1966 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-7-2
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (5-7-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1966 Chicago Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 5-7-2
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Halas (5-7-2)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
1966 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses and 2 ties, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.
The Bears chalked up 234 points, and the defensive squad allowed 272. Gale Sayers rushed for a team-leading 1,231 yards for Chicago.
Rudy Bukich threw for 1,858 yards. Gale Sayers topped pass catchers, hauling in 34 balls, while Jim Jones added 504 receiving yards. Mike Ditka contributed to the receiving game, too.
Richie Petitbon intercepted 4 opponent throws.
George Halas coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 234
Regular Season Points Against: 272
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1966 | Chicago Bears 3 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1966 | Chicago Bears 17 at Los Angeles Rams 31 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1966 | Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1966 | Baltimore Colts 17 at Chicago Bears 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1966 | Green Bay Packers 17 at Chicago Bears 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1966 | Los Angeles Rams 10 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 31, 1966 | Chicago Bears 17 at St. Louis Cardinals 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 6, 1966 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Bears 10 | T | 2-1-1 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-1 | ||
| November 13, 1966 | San Francisco 49ers 30 at Chicago Bears 30 | T | 2-1-2 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-2 | ||
| November 20, 1966 | Chicago Bears 6 at Green Bay Packers 13 | L | 2-1-2 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-2 | ||
| November 27, 1966 | Atlanta Falcons 6 at Chicago Bears 23 | W | 3-1-2 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-2 | ||
| December 4, 1966 | Chicago Bears 16 at Baltimore Colts 21 | L | 3-1-2 | 1-5-0 | 4-6-2 | ||
| December 11, 1966 | Chicago Bears 14 at San Francisco 49ers 41 | L | 3-1-2 | 1-6-0 | 4-7-2 | ||
| December 18, 1966 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Chicago Bears 41 | W | 4-1-2 | 1-6-0 | 5-7-2 |
