1966 Top Fantasy Players By Position  
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1966 NFL Season

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1966 Top Fantasy Players by Position
Kickers
The top fantasy kicker of 1966 with 20 field goals and 33 extra points was Mike Mercer. These stats produced a 10 game total of 93.00 fantasy points for an average of 9.30 per game. The other top fantasy point seasons turned in by a kicker were from Bruce Gossett with 28 field goals and 29 extra points for an average of 8.07 points per game and Danny Villanueva with 109.30 points on 17 field goals and 56 extra points.
PlayerFantasy Pts Avg
Mike Mercer9.30
Bruce Gossett8.07
Danny Villanueva7.81
Quarterbacks
Don Meredith was the top Fantasy Quarterback of 1966. He produced 266.45 fantasy points in 13 games for an average of 20.50 points a game. Statistically, he had 177 pass completions for 2,805 yards and 24 touchdowns. Other top Fantasy qbs were Frank Ryan with 2,974 passing yards and 29 td passes and Sonny Jurgensen with 3,209 yards passing and 28 td tosses.
PlayerFantasy Pts Avg
Don Meredith20.50
Frank Ryan17.95
Sonny Jurgensen17.56
Running Backs
The top fantasy Running Back of 1966 was Leroy Kelly. He averaged 16.31 fantasy points per game for 14 games for a total of 228.40 points. He also had 1,141 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. Some of the other top Fantasy rbs were Jim Nance with 1,458 rushing yards and 216.95 fantasy points and Gale Sayers with 1,231 yards rushing and 208.35 fantasy points.
PlayerFantasy Pts Avg
Leroy Kelly16.31
Jim Nance15.50
Gale Sayers14.88
Tight Ends
Averaging 8.73 fantasy points per game for 14 games made Curtis McClinton the top Fantasy Tight End of 1966. Statistically, he had 19 receptions for 5 touchdowns and 285 receiving yards. Other top tight end fantasy point producers of 1966 were John Mackey with 94.85 fantasy points on 829 receiving yards and 50 receptions and Jerry Smith with 686 yards receiving and 6 touchdowns.
PlayerFantasy Pts Avg
Curtis McClinton8.73
John Mackey6.78
Jerry Smith5.02
Wide Receivers
Lance Alworth was the top Fantasy Wide Receiver of 1966 with 73 receptions for 1,383 yards and 13 touchdowns. These numbers produced a total of 148.15 fantasy points for an average of 11.40 points per game. The other top wide receiver fantasy point producers were Gino Cappelletti with 676 receiving yards on 43 receptions for 152.80 fantasy points and Bob Hayes with 1,232 yards receiving on 64 catches.
PlayerFantasy Pts Avg
Lance Alworth11.40
Gino Cappelletti10.91
Bob Hayes9.96
*Fantasy Point Calculation Formula