1966 Detroit Lions season

1966 Detroit Lions season
Head coach	Harry Gilmer
Home field	Tiger Stadium
Results
Record	4–9–1
Division place	6th NFL Western
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total Bears 3 0 0 0 3 • Lions 0 14 0 0 14 Date: September 11 Location: Tiger Stadium, Detroit, MI Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C); wind 7 mph (11 km/h)

Scoring summary Q1 CHI LeClerc 38 yard field goal CHI 3–0 Q2 DET Nowatzke 6 yard run (Walker kick) DET 7–3 Q2 DET Studstill 25 yard pass from Plum (Walker kick) DET 14–3

Scoring summary
Q1		CHI	LeClerc 38 yard field goal	CHI 3–0
Q2		DET	Nowatzke 6 yard run (Walker kick)	DET 7–3
Q2		DET	Studstill 25 yard pass from Plum (Walker kick)	DET 14–3

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.

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

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