1966 Atlanta Falcons Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 7th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Norb Hecker (3-11)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
1966 Atlanta Falcons Roster
1966 Atlanta Falcons Results

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing seventh in the NFL's East Division.

Atlanta scored only 204 points, worst in the league, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 437. Junior Coffey ran for a team-best 722 yards for the Falcons.

Randy Johnson passed for 1,795 yards. Alex Hawkins paced the receiving corps, hauling in 44 passes for 661 yards.

Jerry Richardson snatched 5 errant tosses from the opposition.

Norb Hecker coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Randy Johnson29512943.717956.1124.1217.15347.8
Dennis Claridge704057.14716.722.922.96275.4
Steve Sloan13646.2967.400.0215.43231.7
Billy Lothridge100.000.000.000.0039.6
Perry Dunn200.000.000.02100.000.0
Totals38117545.923626.2143.7277.162 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Junior Coffey1997223.637 4
Ernie Wheelwright1214583.865 3
Randy Johnson351424.121 4
Perry Dunn22522.410 0
Charlie Scales10383.810 0
Ron Rector4328.020 0
Preston Ridlehuber4235.812 0
Billy Lothridge12222.022 0
Dennis Claridge5153.012 0
Jimmy Sidle11212.012 0
Rudy Johnson331.00
Totals40515193.865 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alex Hawkins4466115.042 2
Bill Martin2933011.435 0
Vern Burke2834812.445 1
Junior Coffey1518212.146 1
Ernie Wheelwright151379.135 3
Gary Barnes1217314.452 1
Taz Anderson1019519.562 3
Perry Dunn5459.016 0
Angelo Coia49323.239 0
Preston Ridlehuber48421.053 2
Bob Sherlag45313.230 1
Charlie Scales3165.315 0
Tom Hutchinson12828.028 0
Jimmy Sidle11616.016 0
Totals175236113.562 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Lou Kirouac241979.218950.046
Wade Traynham22100.010.02
Totals262180.819947.448

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Billy Lothridge73296840.760
Totals73296840.760

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Smith11807.323 0
Nick Rassas4102.50
Bob Sherlag284.00
Ken Reaves122.00
Totals181005.623 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Smith43101323.680 0
Nick Rassas820325.432 0
Jimmy Sidle611719.524 0
Charlie Scales510120.232 0
Ken Reaves48521.228 0
Marion Rushing25226.035 0
Larry Morris55010.020 0
Perry Dunn23618.022 0
Alex Hawkins13030.030 0
Bill Wolski12121.021 0
Junior Coffey11818.018 0
Glenn Glass11111.011 0
Bill Martin100.00
Ralph Heck100.00
Bob Sherlag100.00
Totals82173721.280 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jerry Richardson56813.620 0
Bob Riggle37123.762 1
Lee Calland362.00
Marion Rushing351.70
Ron Smith263.00
Bill Jobko252.50
Ken Reaves11616.016 0
Totals191779.362 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Lou Kirouac919046
Ernie Wheelwright3300036
Junior Coffey41000030
Randy Johnson400024
Taz Anderson300018
Alex Hawkins2000012
Preston Ridlehuber0200012
Vern Burke10006
Gary Barnes10006
Bob Sherlag1000006
Bob Riggle10006
Wade Traynham0202
Totals1114000100921000204



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