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1966 Detroit Lions season

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Record
  
4–9–1

Playoff finish
  
did not qualify

Start date
  
1966

Division place
  
6th NFL Western

Head coach
  
Harry Gilmer

Home field
  
Tiger Stadium

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The 1966 Detroit Lions season was their 37th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 6–7–1, winning only four games. They missed the playoffs for the ninth straight season and incurred their second losing record in a row.

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Schedule

  • A bye week was necessary in 1966, as the league expanded to an odd-number (15) of teams (Atlanta); one team was idle each week.

    • Standings

    Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

    References

    1966 Detroit Lions season Wikipedia
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