1966 New York Jets season

The 1966 New York Jets season was the seventh season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–8–1 record from 1965 under head coach Weeb Ewbank. The Jets finished the season 6–6–2.

1966 New York Jets season
Head coachWeeb Ewbank
OwnerSonny Werblin
Home fieldShea Stadium
Local radioWABC
Results
Record6–6–2
Division place3rd AFL East
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Regular season

Roster
1966 New York Jets NYJ final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists



Practice squad



Rookies in italics
 active, inactive, practice squad

Standings
AFL Eastern Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Buffalo Bills 941.6926–2358255W1
Boston Patriots 842.6675–1–1315283L1
New York Jets 662.5004–3–1322312W1
Houston Oilers 3110.2141–7335396L8
Miami Dolphins 3110.2142–5213362W1

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

Season schedule
WeekDateOpponentResultGame siteAttendance
1 Bye
2 1966-09-09at Miami DolphinsW 19–14Miami Orange Bowl
34,402
3 1966-09-18Houston OilersW 52–13Shea Stadium
54,681
4 1966-09-25at Denver BroncosW 16–7Bears Stadium
29,878
5 1966-10-02at Boston PatriotsT 24–24Fenway Park
27,255
6 1966-10-08San Diego ChargersW 17–16Shea Stadium
63,497
7 1966-10-16at Houston OilersL 24–0Rice Stadium
30,823
8 1966-10-23Oakland RaidersL 24–21Shea Stadium
58,135
9 1966-10-30Buffalo BillsL 33–23Shea Stadium
61,552
10 Bye
11 1966-11-13at Buffalo BillsL 14–3War Memorial Stadium
45,738
12 1966-11-20Miami DolphinsW 30–13Shea Stadium
58,664
13 1966-11-27Kansas City ChiefsL 32–24Shea Stadium
60,318
14 1966-12-03at Oakland RaidersT 28–28Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
32,144
15 1966-12-11at San Diego ChargersL 42–27Balboa Stadium
25,712
16 1966-12-17Boston PatriotsW 38–28Shea Stadium
58,921
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