Game Recap
Week 8 during the 1966 NFL calendar saw the 0 St. Louis Cardinals handle the traveling Chicago Bears 24-17. Cardinals took the in the first two quarters 14-7 and held on in the final 30 minutes.
The Cardinals were guided by who connected on 0 interceptions.
For the Bears, Rudy Bukich connected on 1 TD. Gale Sayers had 80 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.
The Cardinals finished with 166 total yards, 11 first downs, 3 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bears ended with 282 total yards, 16 first downs, 4 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: St. Louis Cardinals defeat Chicago BearsCHI 24-17
- Date: Monday, October 31, 1966
- Game Time Kickoff:
- St. Louis Cardinals Stats - Yards: 166, Turnovers: 3
- Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 282, Turnovers: 4
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| CHI |
0 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
17 |
| STL |
14 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
24 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Rudy Bukich | CHI | 12-28 | 172 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Charley Johnson | STL | 4-16 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Gale Sayers | CHI | 1-1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Gale Sayers | CHI | 19 | 68 | 0 | 0 | |
| Johnny Roland | STL | 17 | 52 | 2 | 0 | |
| Prentice Gautt | STL | 11 | 39 | 0 | 0 | |
| Willis Crenshaw | STL | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ronnie Bull | CHI | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jon Arnett | CHI | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ralph Kurek | CHI | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Gale Sayers | CHI | 1 | 80 | 1 | 0 | |
| Dick Gordon | CHI | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jackie Smith | STL | 2 | 36 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Ditka | CHI | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ronnie Bull | CHI | 3 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jim Jones | CHI | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bobby Joe Conrad | STL | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jon Arnett | CHI | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CHI | 32 | 109 | 1 | | |
| STL | 41 | 119 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CHI | 13-29 | 211 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| STL | 4-16 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Chicago Bears at St. Louis Cardinals
- Attendance:
- Weather: 53 degrees, relative humidity 59%, wind 12 mph
- Time of Game:
