1966 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Otto Graham (7-7)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1966 Washington Redskins Roster
The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.
The Redskins moved the ball well, scoring 351 points, but the defensive squad yielded 355. Sonny Jurgensen directed the offense, slinging for 3,209 yards. Charley Taylor paced all receivers, grabbing 72 passes for 1,119 yards. Jerry Smith and Bobby Mitchell contributed to the receiving game, too.
A.D. Whitfield carried the pigskin for a team-best 472 yards for Washington.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 43 turnovers. Brig Owens picked off 7 opponent throws.
Otto Graham coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 351
Regular Season Points Against: 355
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 1966 | Cleveland Browns 38 at Washington Redskins 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 1966 | Washington Redskins 7 at St. Louis Cardinals 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 1966 | Washington Redskins 33 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 1966 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Washington Redskins 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 1966 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at Washington Redskins 33 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1966 | Washington Redskins 10 at New York Giants 13 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals 20 at Washington Redskins 26 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1966 | Washington Redskins 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 6, 1966 | Washington Redskins 10 at Baltimore Colts 37 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1966 | Dallas Cowboys 31 at Washington Redskins 30 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1966 | Washington Redskins 3 at Cleveland Browns 14 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 27, 1966 | New York Giants 41 at Washington Redskins 72 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 11, 1966 | Washington Redskins 34 at Dallas Cowboys 31 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 18, 1966 | Philadelphia Eagles 37 at Washington Redskins 28 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 |
