| 1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Ken Preston |
| Head coach | Eagle Keys |
| Home field | Taylor Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–6–1 |
| Division place | 1st, West |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
| Uniform | |
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The 1966 Saskatchewan Roughriders season was the 57th in franchise history. Following a first-place finish in the regular season, the Roughriders won their first Grey Cup over the Ottawa Rough Riders. It was Saskatchewan's first championship in franchise history.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Tue, July 12 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 23–17 | 1–0 | McGill Stadium | 18,000 |
| A | Thur, July 14 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 10–19 | 1–1 | Lansdowne Park | 14,000 |
| B | Fri, July 22 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 20–1 | 2–1 | Taylor Field | |
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 351 | 318 | 19 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 264 | 230 | 17 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 251 | 328 | 13 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 227 | 459 | 13 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 254 | 269 | 10 |
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Fri, July 29 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 40–13 | 1–0 | Clarke Stadium | 16,400 |
| 2 | 2 | Sun, Aug 7 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 38–14 | 2–0 | Taylor Field | 20,009 |
| 3 | 3 | Fri, Aug 12 | vs. BC Lions | W 16–14 | 3–0 | Taylor Field | 20,379 |
| 4 | 4 | Wed, Aug 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 1–26 | 3–1 | McMahon Stadium | 22,119 |
| 4 | 5 | Mon, Aug 22 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 17–18 | 3–2 | Taylor Field | 18,052 |
| 5 | 6 | Sun, Aug 28 | at BC Lions | W 30–29 | 4–2 | Empire Stadium | 31,560 |
| 6 | 7 | Mon, Sept 5 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 44–0 | 5–2 | Taylor Field | 19,451 |
| 7 | 8 | Sun, Sept 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 27–24 | 6–2 | Winnipeg Stadium | 21,655 |
| 8 | 9 | Sun, Sept 18 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 23–7 | 7–2 | Taylor Field | 19,339 |
| 9 | 10 | Sat, Sept 24 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 7–29 | 7–3 | Civic Stadium | 26,057 |
| 9 | 11 | Mon, Sept 26 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 8–18 | 7–4 | Lansdowne Park | 22,954 |
| 10 | 12 | Sun, Oct 2 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | T 11–11 | 7–4–1 | Taylor Field | 19,045 |
| 11 | 13 | Sat, Oct 8 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 18–35 | 7–5–1 | Taylor Field | 16,392 |
| 12 | 14 | Sat, Oct 15 | at BC Lions | W 22–21 | 8–5–1 | Empire Stadium | 34,163 |
| 13 | 15 | Sat, Oct 22 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 21–33 | 8–6–1 | Taylor Field | 18,000 |
| 14 | 16 | Tue, Oct 25 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 28–26 | 9–6–1 | McMahon Stadium | 18,435 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| West Final 1 | Sun, Nov 13 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 14–7 | 1–0 | Taylor Field | 14,013 |
| West Final 2 | Wed, Nov 16 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–19 | 2–0 | Winnipeg Stadium | 13,624 |
| 54th Grey Cup | Sat, Nov 26 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 29–14 | 3–0 | Lansdowne Park | 36,553 |
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 29 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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