1966 Miami Dolphins season
| 1966 Miami Dolphins season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | George Wilson |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–11 |
| Division place | 5th AFL Eastern |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1966 Miami Dolphins season was the team's inaugural year as an expansion franchise in the American Football League (AFL). The Dolphins team was founded by attorney/politician Joe Robbie and actor/comedian Danny Thomas. Future Harlem Globetrotters and Montreal Canadiens owner George N. Gillett, Jr. was a minority partner in the Dolphins.[1]
Offseason
AFL Draft
With the first pick overall, the Dolphins selected running back Jim Grabowski our of the University of Illinois.[2] Grabowski was also drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League's draft. The result was a bidding war between the two franchises to obtain Grabowski's services. The Packers signed Grabowski and he played for them for five seasons.
| 1966 Miami Dolphins draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jim Grabowski | Running back | Illinois | |
| 1 | 2 | Rick Norton | Quarterback | Kentucky | |
| Made roster | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Regular season
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Standings
| AFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Buffalo Bills | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 6–2 | 358 | 255 | W1 | |
| Boston Patriots | 8 | 4 | 2 | .667 | 5–1–1 | 315 | 283 | L1 | |
| New York Jets | 6 | 6 | 2 | .500 | 4–3–1 | 322 | 312 | W1 | |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–7 | 335 | 396 | L8 | |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–5 | 213 | 362 | W1 | |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.[4][5]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 1966 | Oakland Raiders | L 23–14 | 0–1–0 | |
| 2 | September 9, 1966 | New York Jets | L 19–14 | 0–2–0 | |
| 3 | September 18, 1966 | at Buffalo Bills | L 58–24 | 0–3–0 | |
| 4 | Bye | ||||
| 5 | October 2, 1966 | at San Diego Chargers | L 44–10 | 0–4–0 | |
| 6 | October 9, 1966 | at Oakland Raiders | L 21–10 | 0–5–0 | |
| 7 | October 16, 1966 | Denver Broncos | W 24–7 | 1–5–0 | |
| 8 | October 23, 1966 | at Houston Oilers | W 20–13 | 2–5–0 | |
| 9 | Bye | ||||
| 10 | November 6, 1966 | Buffalo Bills | L 29–0 | 2–6–0 | |
| 11 | November 13, 1966 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 34–16 | 2–7–0 | |
| 12 | November 20, 1966 | at New York Jets | L 30–13 | 2–8–0 | |
| 13 | November 27, 1966 | Boston Patriots | L 20–14 | 2–9–0 | |
| 14 | December 4, 1966 | at Denver Broncos | L 17–7 | 2–10–0 | |
| 15 | December 11, 1966 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 19–18 | 2–11–0 | |
| 16 | December 18, 1966 | Houston Oilers | W 29–28 | 3–11–0 | |
References
- ^ The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D’Arcy Jenish, p.296, Published in Canada by Doubleday, 2009, ISBN 978-0-385-66325-0
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 396
- ^ "1966 Miami Dolphins draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ^ "Chargers' tie jolt to Raiders". Oakland Tribune. November 26, 1965. p. 51 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "AFL standings". Lompoc Records. December 19, 1966. p. 2-B – via newspapers.com.