1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Bud Grant (8-7-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics
1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

Winnipeg chalked up 264 points, while the defensive squad allowed 230. Dave Raimey rushed for a team-high 1,223 yards for the Blue Bombers.

Kenny Ploen passed for 2,323 yards. Ken Nielsen led pass catchers, catching 44 balls for 719 yards.

Norm Rauhaus picked off 4 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Conference Final.

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Regular Season Points For: 264
Regular Season Points Against: 230

Date Game Res Home Road Record
August 2, 1966 Edmonton Eskimos 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
August 7, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 38 L 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
August 12, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 9 W 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
August 18, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at BC Lions 7 W 1-0-0 2-1-0 3-1-0
August 23, 1966 Calgary Stampeders 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 W 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0
August 31, 1966 Montreal Alouettes 4 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2 L 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-2-0
September 11, 1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 L 2-2-0 2-1-0 4-3-0
September 17, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 at Calgary Stampeders 11 L 2-2-0 2-2-0 4-4-0
September 21, 1966 Toronto Argonauts 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 W 3-2-0 2-2-0 5-4-0
September 27, 1966 Calgary Stampeders 16 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 L 3-3-0 2-2-0 5-5-0
October 2, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 T 3-3-0 2-2-1 5-5-1
October 8, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 40 L 3-3-0 2-3-1 5-6-1
October 10, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 L 3-3-0 2-4-1 5-7-1
October 16, 1966 Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 W 4-3-0 2-4-1 6-7-1
October 23, 1966 BC Lions 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 W 5-3-0 2-4-1 7-7-1
October 30, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 at BC Lions 13 W 5-3-0 3-4-1 8-7-1
November 6, 1966 Edmonton Eskimos 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 Western Semi-Final
November 13, 1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 L 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 Western Final Game 1
November 16, 1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 L 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0 Western Final Game 2


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