1966 Boston Patriots season

Season of American Football League team the Boston Patriots August 2023 March 2026 Boston Patriots 1966 8–4–2 2nd AFL Eastern Mike Holovak Billy Sullivan Fenway Park Did not qualify DT Houston AntwineLB Nick BuonicontiWR/K Gino CappellettiDE Larry EisenhauerDT Jim Lee HuntC Jon MorrisFB Jim NanceT Tom NevilleQB Babe ParilliDB Chuck ShontaG Len St. Jean Image:AFC-1966-Uniform-NE.PNG Patriots seasons The 1966 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's seventh 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 1966 Boston Patriots President – Billy Sullivan Head coach – Mike Holovak Offensive line – Art Spinney Defensive line – Jesse Richardson Linebackers – Rommie Loudd Defensive backfield/defensive line – Chuck Weber Game-by-game results American Football League seasons Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap 1 Bye 2 September 10 at San Diego Chargers L 0–24 0–1 Balboa Stadium 29,539 Recap 3 September 18 at Denver Broncos W 24–10 1–1 Bears Stadium 25,337 Recap 4 September 25 Kansas City Chiefs L 24–43 1–2 Fenway Park 22,641 Recap 5 October 2 New York Jets T 24–24 1–2–1 Fenway Park 27,255 Recap 6 October 8 at Buffalo Bills W 20–10 2–2–1 War Memorial Stadium 45,542 Recap 7 Bye 8 October 23 San Diego Chargers W 35–17 3–2–1 Fenway Park 32,371 Recap 9 October 30 Oakland Raiders W 24–21 4–2–1 Fenway Park 26,941 Recap 10 November 6 Denver Broncos L 10–17 4–3–1 Fenway Park 18,154 Recap 11 November 13 Houston Oilers W 27–21 5–3–1 Fenway Park 23,426 Recap 12 November 20 at Kansas City Chiefs T 27–27 5–3–2 Municipal Stadium 41,475 Recap 13 November 27 at Miami Dolphins W 20–14 6–3–2 Miami Orange Bowl 22,754 Recap 14 December 4 Buffalo Bills W 14–3 7–3–2 Fenway Park 39,350 Recap 15 December 11 at Houston Oilers W 38–14 8–3–2 Rice Stadium 17,100 Recap 16 December 17 at New York Jets L 28–38 8–4–2 Shea Stadium 58,921 Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings Roster 1966 Boston Patriots  7 John Huarte 15 Babe Parilli 33 Bob Cappadona y 32 J.D. Garrett 40 Larry Garron 35 Jim Nance 27 Joe Bellino 20 Gino Cappelletti K 81 Jim Colclough 84 Art Graham 86 Tony Romeo American football 82 Jim Whalen 63 Justin Canale G 76 Charlie Long G 56 Jon Morris C 77 Tom Neville offensive tackle T 71 Don Oakes American football T 68 Karl Singer T 60 Len St. Jean G 65 Houston Antwine DT 89 Bob Dee DE 72 Larry Eisenhauer DE 79 Jim Lee Hunt DT 73 Ed Khayat DT/DE 74 John Mangum defensive tackle y DT 53 Tom Addison OLB 85 Nick Buoniconti MLB 55 Lonnie Farmer OLB 51 Jim Fraser American footballOLB/P 58 Doug Satcher OLB y 21 Jay Cunningham CB 24 Dick Felt CB 44 White Graves FS 23 Ron Hall defensive back SS 30 Tom Hennessey CB 47 Bill Johnson no SS 31 Vic Purvis y FS 34 Chuck Shonta FS 42 Don Webb American football CB 14 Tom Yewcic P 38 Ellis Johnson no RB IR 64 Dick Arrington y G 78 Jim Boudreaux T Notes and references 1960 Boston Patriots Football @ JT-SW.com John Troan 2002 http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1966-bos 2007-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20070425144050/http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1966-bos 25 April 2007 live. For game-by-game results 1960 Boston Patriots Roster Football @ JT-SW.com John Troan 2002 http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/rosters.nsf/Annual/1966-bos 2007-04-12. For team roster New England Patriots (1960–present) Sports E-cyclopedia Tank Productions 2007 http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nengalnd/patriots.html 2007-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20070417052124/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/nengalnd/patriots.html 17 April 2007 live. For season summary Boston Patriots Category:New England Patriots seasons Boston Patriots Category:1960s in Boston