1966 BC Lions season
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The 1966
BC Lions
finished in 5th place in the West Division with a 5–11 record continuing to regress as their star players were in the twilights of their careers. Joe Kapp
ended his career after the 1966 season, finishing a run of 91 straight starts and as the franchise leader in passing yards. The Lions lost many close games, including five by one or two points and placekicker
Bill Mitchell
kicked a woeful 11 field goals from 25 attempts.
1966 CFL season
The 1966 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 13th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 9th Canadian Football League season .-CFL news in 1966:...
BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
finished in 5th place in the West Division with a 5–11 record continuing to regress as their star players were in the twilights of their careers. Joe Kapp
Joe Kapp
Joseph Robert Kapp is a former professional American and Canadian football quarterback. He is also a former college football head coach of the University of California, and a former general manager of the CFL's BC Lions. Kapp played primarily with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and the CFL's BC Lions...
ended his career after the 1966 season, finishing a run of 91 straight starts and as the franchise leader in passing yards. The Lions lost many close games, including five by one or two points and placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
Bill Mitchell
Bill Mitchell (Canadian football)
Bill Mitchell is a former award winning center in the Canadian Football League. He also regularly played defensive line and was a kicker.Born in England and coming to Canada at 11 years old, Mitchell graduated from University of Western Ontario as the Mustangs most valuable player...
kicked a woeful 11 field goals from 25 attempts.
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 351 | 318 | 19 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 264 | 230 | 17 |
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 251 | 328 | 13 |
| Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 227 | 459 | 13 |
| BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 254 | 269 | 10 |
Season schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 3 | at Calgary Stampeders | 21–3 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | Aug 8 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 27–7 | Loss | 1–1 |
| 3 | Aug 12 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16–14 | Loss | 1–2 |
| 4 | Aug 18 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 11–7 | Loss | 1–3 |
| 5 | Aug 28 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30–29 | Loss | 1–4 |
| 6 | Sept 2 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 13–6 | Loss | 1–5 |
| 7 | Sept 10 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 14–3 | Win | 2–5 |
| 8 | Sept 17 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 21–16 | Loss | 2–6 |
| 9 | Sept 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | 29–27 | Loss | 2–7 |
| 10 | Sept 27 | at Montreal Alouettes | 25–23 | Loss | 2–8 |
| 11 | Oct 3 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 17–10 | Win | 3–8 |
| 12 | Oct 10 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 10–7 | Win | 4–8 |
| 13 | Oct 15 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 22–21 | Loss | 4–9 |
| 14 | Oct 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 13–9 | Win | 5–9 |
| 15 | Oct 23 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16–7 | Loss | 5–10 |
| 16 | Oct 30 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 27–13 | Loss | 5–11 |