1966 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 11-2-1
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Won Championship
Coach: Hank Stram (11-2-1)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1966 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1966 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 11 wins and 2 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the AFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

On offense, the Chiefs earned 448 points, tops in the circuit. Meanwhile, the solid defense yielded 276 points. Mike Garrett carried the ball for a team-leading 801 yards.

Len Dawson threw for 2,527 yards. Chris Burford grabbed 58 passes, while Otis Taylor added 1,297 receiving yards.

The ball-hawking defense led the way with 41 turnovers. Johnny Robinson and Bobby Hunt each picked off 10 opponent throws.

Hank Stram coached the team. The 1966 Kansas City Chiefs won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Len Dawson28415956.025278.9269.2103.589101.7
Pete Beathard903943.35786.444.444.47761.3
Bert Coan11100.01818.01100.000.018158.3
Mike Garrett100.000.000.000.0039.6
Otis Taylor100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals37719952.831238.3318.2154.089 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Garrett1478015.477 6
Curtis McClinton1405403.949 4
Bert Coan965215.457 7
Len Dawson241677.018 0
Pete Beathard201527.652 1
Gene Thomas7537.628 1
Otis Taylor23316.519 0
Jerrel Wilson372.30
Totals43922745.277 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Otis Taylor58129722.489 8
Chris Burford5875813.138 8
Fred Arbanas2230513.936 4
Curtis McClinton1928515.068 5
Bert Coan181317.320 2
Mike Garrett1517511.736 1
Reggie Carolan715422.045 3
Frank Pitts11111.011 0
Jerrel Wilson177.00
Totals199312315.789 31

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Mike Mercer353394.3262076.993
Tommy Brooker1313100.022100.019
Fletcher Smith4250.02
Totals524892.3282278.6114

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jerrel Wilson62271543.869
Totals62271543.869

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mike Garrett171398.279 1
Emmitt Thomas9566.219 0
Aaron Brown14343.043 0
Fred Williamson11010.010 0
Willie Mitchell177.00
Bobby Ply100.00
Totals302558.579 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Emmitt Thomas2967323.263 0
Mike Garrett1432323.162 0
Gene Thomas36220.727 0
Solomon Brannan12424.024 0
Bert Coan12222.022 0
Aaron Brown166.00
Otis Taylor200.00
Smokey Stover300.00
Totals54111020.663 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Robinson1013613.629 1
Bobby Hunt1011311.333 0
Fred Williamson4205.019 0
Willie Mitchell39732.360 1
Sherrill Headrick22211.015 0
Bobby Bell2147.013 0
Smokey Stover166.00
Bobby Ply100.00
Totals3340812.460 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Mike Mercer2033093
Curtis McClinton4500054
Bert Coan72000054
Chris Burford800048
Mike Garrett611000048
Otis Taylor08000048
Fred Arbanas4000126
Tommy Brooker213019
Reggie Carolan300018
Gene Thomas100006
Johnny Robinson10006
Frank Pitts010006
Pete Beathard10006
Bobby Bell010006
Willie Mitchell010006
Fletcher Smith0202
Jerrel Wilson0000012
Totals19311002112248020448



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