1966 Washington Redskins Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Otto Graham (7-7)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1966 Washington Redskins Roster
1966 Washington Redskins Results

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.

The Redskins moved the ball well, scoring 351 points, but the defensive squad yielded 355. Sonny Jurgensen directed the offense, slinging for 3,209 yards. Charley Taylor paced all receivers, grabbing 72 passes for 1,119 yards. Jerry Smith and Bobby Mitchell contributed to the receiving game, too.

A.D. Whitfield carried the pigskin for a team-best 472 yards for Washington.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 43 turnovers. Brig Owens picked off 7 opponent throws.

Otto Graham coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Sonny Jurgensen43625458.332097.4286.4194.48684.5
Bobby Mitchell11100.02121.000.000.021118.8
Tom Barrington100.000.000.000.0039.6
Dick Shiner500.000.000.0120.000.0
Totals44325557.632307.3286.3204.586 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
A.D. Whitfield934725.163 2
Charley Taylor872623.024 3
Steve Thurlow792533.220 0
Joe Looney551783.219 3
Bobby Mitchell1314110.848 1
Tom Barrington10373.721 0
Sonny Jurgensen12141.216 0
Dick Shiner11010.010 0
Ron Rector581.60
Joe Kantor122.00
Totals35613773.963 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charley Taylor72111915.586 12
Bobby Mitchell5890515.670 9
Jerry Smith5468612.735 6
Steve Thurlow231657.222 0
A.D. Whitfield181015.629 1
Joe Looney8253.114 0
Pat Richter710014.320 0
Jake Kupp4287.013 0
Preston Carpenter33110.317 0
Fred Mazurek22814.015 0
Tom Barrington22311.512 0
Ron Rector294.50
John Burrell199.00
Mitch Johnson111.00
Totals255323012.786 28

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Charlie Gogolak413995.1342264.7105
Totals413995.1342264.7105

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Pat Richter68288442.460
Totals68288442.460

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rickie Harris181086.052 1
Charley Taylor56312.658 0
Bobby Mitchell4215.213 0
Fred Mazurek294.50
Totals292016.958 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Fred Mazurek2150524.058 0
Rickie Harris2040520.253 0
Joe Looney1019019.029 0
Charley Taylor39832.740 0
Ron Rector36521.724 0
Tom Barrington23919.521 0
Don Croftcheck23618.021 0
Joe Kantor23517.518 0
Steve Jackson22613.025 0
Mitch Johnson22211.015 0
Walt Barnes11414.014 0
Tom Goosby100.00
Totals69143520.858 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brig Owens716523.660 1
Jim Shorter512324.654 0
John Reger3279.013 0
Paul Krause200.00
Jim Carroll13636.036 0
Sam Huff11717.017 0
Chris Hanburger111.00
Rickie Harris100.00
Billy Clay100.00
Steve Jackson100.00
Totals2336916.060 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Charlie Gogolak22390105
Charley Taylor3120000090
Bobby Mitchell19000060
Jerry Smith600036
Joe Looney30000018
A.D. Whitfield2100018
Brig Owens1100012
Rickie Harris1000006
John Reger010006
Totals9281001112239000351



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