The Calgary Stampeders’ 1966 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 4th (in tiebreaker) in the Western Conference
Calgary Stampeders 1966 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1965: 17 players
- 1966 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 62 | 64 | L1 | 2-2-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 227 | 259 | W1 | 3-3-0 |
| Home | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 121 | 123 | L3 | 2-3-1 |
| Visitor | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 106 | 136 | W3 | 3-3-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 190 | 191 | W1 | 3-2-1 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 68 | L1 | 1-3-0 |
Calgary Stampeders 1966 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.461 | 2-3-1 (6) | 3-3-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.571 | 1-1-0 (2) | 0-2-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.313 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (3) | 0.406 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.594 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3) | 0.531 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.643 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.500 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.786 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.357 |
Coaches
1966 Calgary Stampeders Attendance
- Capacity: 21,000
- Total: 153,962
- High: 22,119
- Avg: 19,245 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1965 Avg: -85
- Low: 17,906
- Sellouts: 1
- % of Capacity: 91.64
- Diff from League Avg: -1,585
Team Scoring
| 1966 | 1965 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 30.38 | 6.06  |
| Average Winning Score | 21.67 | 3.67 |
| Average Losing Score | 8.78 | 0.22 |
| Average Home Score | 15.13 | 8.13 |
| Average Visitor Score | 13.25 | 6.00 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 11.67 | 0.50 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 11.33 | 0.92 |
Stadium
- 1966 home stadium: McMahon Stadium
- Capacity: 21,000
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1960 – Opened 1960
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Calgary | 24 | 24 | 48 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 53 | 13 | 66 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 121 (15.1) | 106 (13.3) | 227 (14.2) |
| Opponent | 33 | 25 | 58 | 46 | 32 | 78 | 20 | 49 | 69 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 136 (17.0) | 123 (15.4) | 259 (16.2) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 4 (2-1-1) | 1 (1-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 4 (1-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (2-2-0) | 8 (3-4-1) | 1 (1-0-0) | 7 (2-5-0) |
| After 2nd | 3 (2-0-1) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 6 (4-1-1) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (2-8-0) |
| After 3rd | 4 (3-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-3-1) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (1-5-0) | 6 (5-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (1-8-1) |
| After 4th | 3 (3-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 4 (0-4-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 9 (0-9-0) |
Calgary Stampeders 1966 Player Awards and Nominations
1966 Most Outstanding
- Player — Don Luzzi, Jr. (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Wayne Harris, Jr. (Winner)
- Canadian Player — Terry Evanshen (Division Finalist)
Calgary Stampeders 1966 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 (3) | [BC] | Fred James (T) | Alberta |
| 1–6 (6) | Mike Williams (HB) | Loyola | |
| 3–6 (24) | Bob Howes (C) | Queen's | |
| 4–6 (33) | Mike Gray (HB) | Toronto | |
| 5–6 (41) | Peter Spurr (T) | Carleton | |
| 6–6 | Pass | ||
| 7–6 | Pass | ||
| 8–6 | Pass | ||
| 9–6 | Pass | ||
| 10–6 | Pass |
Calgary Stampeders 1966 All-Star Selections
2 All-Canadian Selections
| DT | Don Luzzi, Jr. |
| ILB | Wayne Harris |
4 All-Division Selections
| E | Terry Evanshen |
| DT | Don Luzzi, Jr. |
| ILB | Wayne Harris |
| DHB | Jerry Keeling |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Calgary Stampeders 1966 Schedule
| Week | Date/Time (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sat. July 9
|
EDM 7 @ CGY 13 | W | 14,245 | |
| B | Mon. July 18
8:00 PM |
CGY 8 @ MTL 15 | L | 19,052 | |
| B | Wed. July 20
|
CGY 17 @ TOR 13 | W | 23,335 | |
| C | Wed. July 27
|
HAM 29 @ CGY 24 | L | 16,103 | |
| 1 | Wed. Aug. 3
|
BC 21 @ CGY 3 | L | 19,536 | CTV |
| 2 | Wed. Aug. 10
|
CGY 6 @ OTT 13 | L | 20,375 | CTV |
| 2 | Sat. Aug. 13
|
CGY 3 @ HAM 21 | L | 24,765 | CBC |
| 3 | Wed. Aug. 17
|
SSK 1 @ CGY 26 | W | 22,119 | CTV |
| 4 | Tue. Aug. 23
|
CGY 9 @ WPG 19 | L | 20,812 | |
| 4 | Sat. Aug. 27
|
CGY 5 @ EDM 26 | L | 19,800 | CBC |
| 6 | Mon. Sept. 5
|
TOR 8 @ CGY 13 | W | 20,000 | |
| 7 | Sat. Sept. 10
|
CGY 3 @ BC 14 | L | 27,147 | CBC |
| 8 | Sat. Sept. 17
|
WPG 8 @ CGY 11 | W | 18,080 | |
| 9 | Sat. Sept. 24
|
EDM 18 @ CGY 18 | T | 19,886 | |
| 10 | Tue. Sept. 27
|
CGY 16 @ WPG 9 | W | 15,107 | |
| 10 | Sat. Oct. 1
|
MTL 26 @ CGY 15 | L | 17,906 | CBC |
| 11 | Sat. Oct. 8
|
CGY 35 @ SSK 18 | W | 16,392 | |
| 13 | Mon. Oct. 17
|
BC 13 @ CGY 9 | L | 18,000 | |
| 14 | Tue. Oct. 25
|
SSK 28 @ CGY 26 | L | 18,435 | |
| 14 | Sat. Oct. 29
|
CGY 29 @ EDM 16 | W | 21,000 | CBC |