1966 New York Jets Game-by-Game Results
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 6-6-2
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Weeb Ewbank (6-6-2)
Location: New York, New York
1966 New York Jets StatisticsTeam Record: 6-6-2
Finishing 3rd in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Weeb Ewbank (6-6-2)
Location: New York, New York
1966 New York Jets Roster
The New York Jets of the American Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses and 2 ties, finishing third in the AFL's East Division.
The Jets scored 322 points, while the defense allowed 312. Joe Namath directed the offense, throwing for 3,379 yards. George Sauer topped pass catchers, hauling in 63 balls for 1,079 yards. Don Maynard and Matt Snell provided receiving help also.
Matt Snell rushed for a team-leading 644 yards for New York.
Johnny Sample intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Weeb Ewbank coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 322
Regular Season Points Against: 312
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1966 | New York Jets 19 at Miami Dolphins 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 1966 | Houston Oilers 13 at New York Jets 52 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 1966 | New York Jets 16 at Denver Broncos 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 1966 | New York Jets 24 at Boston Patriots 24 | T | 1-0-0 | 2-0-1 | 3-0-1 | ||
| October 8, 1966 | San Diego Chargers 16 at New York Jets 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-1 | 4-0-1 | ||
| October 16, 1966 | New York Jets 0 at Houston Oilers 24 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-1 | 4-1-1 | ||
| October 23, 1966 | Oakland Raiders 24 at New York Jets 21 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| October 30, 1966 | Buffalo Bills 33 at New York Jets 23 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 13, 1966 | New York Jets 3 at Buffalo Bills 14 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| November 20, 1966 | Miami Dolphins 13 at New York Jets 30 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 27, 1966 | Kansas City Chiefs 32 at New York Jets 24 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-5-1 | ||
| December 3, 1966 | New York Jets 28 at Oakland Raiders 28 | T | 3-3-0 | 2-2-2 | 5-5-2 | ||
| December 11, 1966 | New York Jets 27 at San Diego Chargers 42 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-3-2 | 5-6-2 | ||
| December 17, 1966 | Boston Patriots 28 at New York Jets 38 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-3-2 | 6-6-2 |
