1966 Boston Patriots season
The 1966 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's 7th season in the American Football League The Patriots ended the season with a record of eight wins and four losses and two ties, and finished second in the AFL's Eastern Division. This would be the last winning season the Patriots posted as an AFL team; they would not have another such season until 1976, by which time the team was in the NFL as the New England Patriots.Staff
Game-by-game results
Week | Opponent | Result | Stadium | Record | Attendance |
1 | at San Diego Chargers | L 0–24 | Balboa Stadium | 0–1 | 29,539 |
2 | at Denver Broncos | W 24–10 | Mile High Stadium | 1–1 | 25,337 |
3 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 24–43 | Fenway Park | 1–2 | 22,641 |
4 | New York Jets | T 24–24 | Fenway Park | 1–2–1 | 27,255 |
5 | at Buffalo Bills | W 20–10 | War Memorial Stadium | 2–2–1 | 45,542 |
6 | Bye | | | | |
7 | San Diego Chargers | W 35–17 | Fenway Park | 3–2–1 | 32,371 |
8 | Oakland Raiders | W 24–21 | Fenway Park | 4–2–1 | 26,941 |
9 | Denver Broncos | L 10–17 | Fenway Park | 4–3–1 | 18,154 |
10 | Houston Oilers | W 27–21 | Fenway Park | 5–3–1 | 23,426 |
11 | at Kansas City Chiefs | T 27–27 | Municipal Stadium | 5–3–2 | 41,475 |
12 | at Miami Dolphins | W 20–14 | Miami Orange Bowl | 6–3–2 | 22,754 |
13 | Buffalo Bills | W 14–3 | Fenway Park | 7–3–2 | 39,350 |
14 | at Houston Oilers | W 38–14 | Rice Stadium | 8–3–2 | 17,100 |
15 | at New York Jets | L 28–38 | Shea Stadium | 8–4–2 | 58,921 |
Standings
Roster
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1966 Boston Patriots.
Name | Position | Notes |
Tom Addison | | |
Houston Antwine | | |
Joe Avezzano | | |
Joe Bellino | | |
Jim Boudreaux | | |
Nick Buoniconti | | |
Justin Canale | | |
Bob Cappadona | | |
Gino Cappelletti | | |
Jim Colclough | | |
Jay Cunningham | | |
Bob Dee | | |
Larry Eisenhauer | | |
Lonnie Farmer | | |
Dick Felt | | |
Jim Fraser | | |
J.D. Garrott | | |
Larry Garron | | |
Art Graham | | |
White Graves | | |