1966 St. Louis Cardinals Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-5-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Charley Winner (8-5-1)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1966 St. Louis Cardinals Roster
1966 St. Louis Cardinals Results

The St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division.

St. Louis chalked up 264 points, while the defensive squad yielded 265. Johnny Roland carried the ball for a team-best 695 yards for the Cardinals.

Charley Johnson passed for 1,334 yards. Jackie Smith paced all receivers, grabbing 45 passes for 810 yards. Bobby Conrad was targeted regularly, too.

Larry Wilson picked off 10 opponent throws.

Charley Winner coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Charley Johnson20510350.213346.5104.9115.46965.0
Terry Nofsinger1626842.07994.921.284.94941.2
Johnny Roland8562.513016.2112.500.045145.8
Jim Hart11436.4292.600.000.01544.9
Totals38618046.622925.9133.4194.969 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Roland1926953.650 5
Prentice Gautt1103703.423 1
Willis Crenshaw943603.833 0
Charley Johnson20392.02
Charlie Bryant5316.218 0
Billy Gambrell3268.724 0
Bill Triplett13251.90
Terry Nofsinger18251.412 2
Jerry Stovall11717.017 0
Jackie Smith188.00
Roy Shivers155.00
Totals45816013.550 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jackie Smith4581018.069 3
Bobby Conrad3438811.440 2
Billy Gambrell2440917.049 5
Johnny Roland2121310.137 0
Sonny Randle1721812.845 2
Prentice Gautt161147.122 1
Willis Crenshaw15463.119 0
Roy Shivers58116.240 0
Bill Triplett263.011 0
Rick Sortun177.00
Totals180229212.769 13

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Jim Bakken282796.4402357.596
Totals282796.4402357.596

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jackie Smith47178137.956
Jim Bakken2996133.149
Jerry Stovall513927.835
Totals81288135.656

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Roland2022111.086 1
Roy Shivers16493.131 0
Billy Gambrell44611.546 0
Totals403167.986 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Shivers2776228.294 1
Johnny Roland1534723.133 0
Bobby Williams713218.934 0
Charlie Bryant27035.049 0
Billy Gambrell11616.016 0
Frank Roy2105.010 0
Dave Long199.00
Mike Melinkovich122.00
Ray Ogden100.00
Totals57134823.694 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Wilson1018018.091 2
Abe Woodson44711.826 0
Jerry Stovall34314.322 1
Jimmy Burson22010.015 0
Pat Fischer14040.040 0
Larry Stallings100.00
Totals2133015.791 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jim Bakken000000002327096
Johnny Roland5010000000036
Billy Gambrell0500000000030
Jackie Smith0300000000018
Bobby Conrad0200000000012
Terry Nofsinger2000000000012
Prentice Gautt1100000000012
Sonny Randle0200000000012
Larry Wilson0000020000012
Charley Johnson2000000000012
Jerry Stovall000001000006
Roy Shivers000100000006
Totals10131103002327000264


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