The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 1966 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 2nd in the Western Conference
- Western Conference Semi-final
- Nov. 6, 1966 Won 16 – 8 vs Edmonton
- Lost Western Conference Final Best of Series 2 – 0
- Nov. 13, 1966 Lost 7 – 14 @ Saskatchewan
- Nov. 16, 1966 Lost 19 – 21 vs Saskatchewan
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1965: 8 players
- 1966 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 58 | 58 | W1 | 2-1-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 264 | 230 | W3 | 3-2-1 |
| Home | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 155 | 93 | W2 | 3-3-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 109 | 137 | W1 | 2-3-1 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 191 | 169 | W3 | 3-2-1 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 61 | L2 | 1-3-0 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.430 | 4-2-0 (6) | 3-2-1 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.571 | 1-1-0 (2) | 0-2-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.313 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (3) | 0.406 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (3) | 0.406 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.594 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.643 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.500 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.786 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.357 |
Coaches
1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Attendance
- Capacity: 21,652
- Total: 146,100
- High: 21,655
- Avg: 18,262 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1965 Avg: -2,132
- Low: 15,107
- Sellouts: 1
- % of Capacity: 84.35
- Diff from League Avg: -2,568
Team Scoring
| 1966 | 1965 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 30.88 | 4.31  |
| Average Winning Score | 21.00 | 0.27 |
| Average Losing Score | 12.14 | 1.26 |
| Average Home Score | 19.38 | 0.75 |
| Average Visitor Score | 13.63 | 3.88 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 11.63 | 2.53  |
| Average Margin of Loss | 8.43 | 3.77 |
Stadium
- 1966 home stadium: Winnipeg Stadium
- Capacity: 21,652
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1962 – Expansion
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) | |
| Winnipeg | 28 | 13 | 41 | 52 | 29 | 81 | 27 | 51 | 78 | 48 | 16 | 64 | 155 (19.4) | 109 (13.6) | 264 (16.5) |
| Opponent | 18 | 35 | 53 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 25 | 37 | 62 | 38 | 24 | 62 | 137 (17.1) | 93 (11.6) | 230 (14.4) |
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 | 5 (3-2-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (1-3-1) | 7 (4-3-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 7 (3-3-1) |
| After 2nd | 8 (5-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-1-1) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (2-3-0) | 10 (5-4-1) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (2-3-0) |
| After 3rd | 5 (4-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 5 (1-3-1) | 7 (6-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 8 (2-5-1) |
| After 4th | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 4 (0-4-0) | 8 (8-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 7 (0-7-0) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Player Awards and Nominations
1966 Most Outstanding
- Player — Dave Raimey (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Phil Minnick (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Ken Nielsen (Team Nominee)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–8 (8) | Tom Feasby (HB) | Manitoba | |
| 2–8 (17) | Kris Schmidt (HB) | Alberta | |
| 3–8 (26) | Jack Green (E) | McMaster | |
| 4–8 (35) | Bob Akman (FL) | Manitoba | |
| 5–8 (43) | Vince Thompson (HB) | Ottawa | |
| 6–8 (49) | Pete Howlett (FB) | McGill | |
| 7–8 | Pass | ||
| 8–8 | Pass | ||
| 9–8 | Pass | ||
| 10–8 | Pass |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 All-Star Selections
4 All-Canadian Selections
| HB | Dave Raimey |
| T | Frank Rigney (Tie) |
| CLB | Phil Minnick |
| DHB | Ed Ulmer, Jr. |
5 All-Division Selections
| HB | Dave Raimey* |
| T | Frank Rigney |
| CLB | Phil Minnick |
| DHB | Ernie “Zazu” Pitts |
| DHB | Ed Ulmer, Jr. |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1966 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 5 | Fri. July 15
|
WPG 28 @ EDM 27 | W | 10,000 | |
| B | 7 | Mon. July 18
|
OTT 17 @ WPG 10 | L | 12,704 | |
| C | 13 | Mon. July 25
|
HAM 14 @ WPG 20 | W | 14,495 | |
| 1 | 18 | Tue. Aug. 2
|
EDM 7 @ WPG 26 | W | 15,112 | |
| 2 | 22 | Sun. Aug. 7
|
WPG 14 @ SSK 38 | L | 20,009 | |
| 25 | Fri. Aug. 12
|
WPG 10 @ EDM 9 | W | 17,557 | ||
| 3 | 31 | Thu. Aug. 18
|
WPG 11 @ BC 7 | W | 33,697 | |
| 4 | 34 | Tue. Aug. 23
|
CGY 9 @ WPG 19 | W | 20,812 | |
| 5 | 39 | Wed. Aug. 31
|
MTL 4 @ WPG 2 | L | 20,510 | CTV |
| 7 | 48 | Sun. Sept. 11
|
SSK 27 @ WPG 24 | L | 21,655 | |
| 8 | 50 | Sat. Sept. 17
|
WPG 8 @ CGY 11 | L | 18,080 | |
| 9 | 54 | Wed. Sept. 21
|
TOR 9 @ WPG 43 | W | 17,112 | CTV |
| 10 | 60 | Tue. Sept. 27
|
CGY 16 @ WPG 9 | L | 15,107 | |
| 64 | Sun. Oct. 2
|
WPG 11 @ SSK 11 | T | 19,045 | ||
| 11 | 66 | Sat. Oct. 8
|
WPG 21 @ OTT 40 | L | 19,685 | CBC |
| 69 | Mon. Oct. 10
|
WPG 7 @ HAM 8 | L | 23,662 | ||
| 12 | 74 | Sun. Oct. 16
|
EDM 14 @ WPG 16 | W | 19,020 | CTV |
| 13 | 79 | Sun. Oct. 23
|
BC 7 @ WPG 16 | W | 16,772 | CTV |
| 14 | 83 | Sun. Oct. 30
|
WPG 27 @ BC 13 | W | 24,103 | CTV |
| P1 | 86 | Sun. Nov. 6
|
EDM 8 @ WPG 16 | W | 15,463 | |
| P2 | 88 | Sun. Nov. 13
|
WPG 7 @ SSK 14 | L | 14,013 | |
| 89 | Wed. Nov. 16
|
SSK 21 @ WPG 19 | L | 13,624 |