1966 Houston Oilers Statistics

American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 4th in the AFL's East Division
Coach: Wally Lemm (3-11)
Location: Houston, Texas
1966 Houston Oilers Roster
1966 Houston Oilers Results

The Houston Oilers of the American Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing fourth in the AFL's East Division.

The Oilers chalked up 335 points, but the shaky defensive squad yielded 396, most in the circuit. George Blanda passed for 1,764 yards, and Don Trull spent time under center as well. Charley Frazier hauled in 57 passes for 1,129 yards.

Ode Burrell ran for a team-leading 406 yards for Houston, and Hoyle Granger also contributed to the rushing attack.

Jim Norton and Fred Glick each intercepted 4 errant tosses from the opposition.

Wally Lemm coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
George Blanda27112245.017646.5176.3217.77955.3
Don Trull1728448.812007.0105.852.96279.1
Buddy Humphrey321546.91685.226.213.13270.8
Jacky Lee8450.0273.400.0112.51018.2
Ode Burrell11100.099.000.000.09104.2
Charley Tolar100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals48522646.631686.5296.0285.879 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ode Burrell1224063.345 0
Hoyle Granger563886.969 1
Sid Blanks712353.330 0
John Johnson702263.228 3
Don Trull381393.723 7
Charley Tolar461052.317 0
Donnie Stone6183.012 0
George Blanda310.30
Jacky Lee1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals41315153.769 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charley Frazier57112919.879 12
Ode Burrell3340012.134 5
Charley Hennigan2731311.623 3
Bob McLeod2333914.741 3
Larry Elkins2128313.562 3
Sid Blanks1923412.342 2
Charley Tolar13685.214 0
Bob Poole1213110.919 0
Hoyle Granger121048.726 1
John Johnson815018.853 0
Donnie Stone11717.017 0
Totals226316814.079 29

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
George Blanda403997.5301653.387
Totals403997.5301653.387

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim Norton69290842.165
Totals69290842.165

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ode Burrell8789.829 0
Bobby Jancik10626.228 0
Allen Trammel5193.80
Totals231596.929 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Jancik3487525.753 0
Sid Blanks2148723.237 0
Allen Trammel36321.026 0
Garland Boyette34214.018 0
Jim Hayes23115.516 0
Ode Burrell11616.016 0
Totals64151423.753 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Norton412531.256 0
Fred Glick45714.241 0
W.K. Hicks3124.012 0
Bobby Jancik23618.035 0
Bernie Parrish200.00
Doug Cline12323.023 0
Ronnie Caveness166.00
Johnny Baker100.00
Totals1825914.456 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
George Blanda01639087
Charley Frazier1200072
Don Trull700042
Ode Burrell050000030
Charley Hennigan300018
Bob McLeod300018
Larry Elkins300018
John Johnson3000018
Sid Blanks02000012
Hoyle Granger1100012
Doug Cline010006
Totals11290000101639000333



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