The 1966 National Football League Championship Game determined the NFL's champion, which would meet the AFL's champion in Super Bowl I, then formally referred to as the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The NFL Championship Game was held at the Cowboys' home stadium, the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, even though the Green Bay Packers had a superior regular season record. Prior to the 1975 season, playoff sites were determined on a rotational basis, rather than regular season records. This is a list of National Football League champions prior to the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger, that is, all the franchises that have won the championship of the National Football League. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Date January 15, 1967 Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum City Los Angeles MVP Bart Starr, Quarterback Favorite Packers by 14 National anthem University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Coin toss Norm Schachter Referee Norm Schachter Halftime show University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Attendance 61,946... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames The Boys, Americas Team Team colors Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Metallic Silver Blue, and White Head Coach Currently Vacant Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969... For the Cotton Bowl game, see Cotton Bowl (game). ...      Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City 997. ... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... The 1975 NFL season was the 56th regular season of the National Football League. ...

It was the first NFL title game played after the AFL-NFL Merger was announced in June 1966. The game was played on January 1, 1967, the second consecutive year that the NFL season ended in January, rather than December. It was the 34th annual NFL championship game since the league began a championship game after the 1933 season. The AFL-NFL Merger of 1970 involved the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States during the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). ... The 1966 NFL season was the 47th regular season of the National Football League. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The 1933 NFL season was the 14th regular season of the National Football League. ...

This was seventh season for the Dallas Cowboys and their first winning record since entering the league in 1960. They were champions of the NFL's Eastern Conference with a 10-3-1 record. The Packers won the Western Conference with a 12-2 record, their eighth consecutive winning season under head coach Vince Lombardi. The 1960 NFL season was the 41th regular season of the National Football League. ... Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of American football. ...

The final score was Green Bay 34, Dallas 27. Two weeks later, Green Bay went on to easily defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl I in Los Angeles. City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames The Boys, Americas Team Team colors Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Metallic Silver Blue, and White Head Coach Currently Vacant Owner Jerry Jones General manager Jerry Jones Mascot Rowdy [1] League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1960–present) Western Conference (1960) Eastern Conference (1961-1969... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner The Hunt Family [1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... Date January 15, 1967 Stadium Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum City Los Angeles MVP Bart Starr, Quarterback Favorite Packers by 14 National anthem University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Coin toss Norm Schachter Referee Norm Schachter Halftime show University of Arizona and University of Michigan Bands Attendance 61,946... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Area    - City 1290. ...

Game summary

Starting Quarterbacks:

• Green Bay Packers - Bart Starr 15
• Dallas Cowboys - Don Meredith 17

The seasoned Green Bay Packers, defending champions of the 1966 season, were favored by a touchdown over the talented, but young Cowboys team, who had no players with Championship experience and only one player, Linebacker Chuck Howley, who was over 30 years old. The game was expected to be a shootout, and as wary as the Packers were of Cowboys wide-out Bob Hayes, the fastest man in football at the time, Packers Coach Vince Lombardi made the decision before the game not to put double-coverage on the former Olympic sprinter. It proved to be a good gamble, as Herb Adderly and Bob Jeter held Hayes to only one reception for one yard. Bryan Bartlett Starr (born January 9, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA) is a former professional American football player and coach. ... Don Meredith (born April 10, 1938 in Mount Vernon, Texas) was an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. ... Chuck Howley (born June 28, 1936 in Wheeling, West Virginia a Pittsburgh suburb) was an American football linebacker who spent most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys. ... Robert Lee (Bullet Bob) Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002) was an American track and field athlete and American football player. ... Herbert A. Adderly (born June 8, 1939, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football cornerback who played for the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys. ...

Green Bay took an early 14-0 lead on two first-quarter scores; a 17-yard touchdown pass from Bart Starr to Elijah Pitts and a 17-yard return by Jim Grabowski of a Mel Renfro fumble on the ensuing kickoff. Having not yet a chance to run a play, the Cowboys tied the score with two touchdowns towards the end of the quarter. Bryan Bartlett Starr (born January 9, 1934 in Montgomery, Alabama, USA) is a former professional American football player and coach. ... Elijah Eugene Pitts (February 3, 1938 - July, 1998) was an American football runningback for the Green Bay Packers. ... Melvin Lacy Mel Renfro (born December 30, 1941 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football cornerback and safety who spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys. ...

Starr broke the tie in the second quarter with a bomb to Carroll Dale over the head of Warren Livingston. After Dallas had cut the lead to 21-20 in the third quarter, Starr's fourth touchdown pass of the game gave the Packers a 34-20 lead with 5:20 left in the game, but the Cowboys responded with a 68-yard touchdown pass from Don Meredith to Frank Clarke. Dallas advanced to the Green Bay 22-yard line on their next drive, when a pass interference penalty gave the Cowboys a first down at the Packer 2-yard line. Reeves gained a yard on first down. A false start put the Cowboys back on the Green Bay 6, and halfback Dan Reeves dropped a pass in the flat on second down. Meredith found Norman on third down to bring Dallas back to the two-yard line, but a questionable play call by Meredith on fourth down won the game for the Packers. In a quarterback rollout, Meredith threw the ball under heavy pressure, and Green Bay's Tom Brown intercepted the pass in the end zone as the intended receiver, Hayes, was surrounded by Packers defenders. Caroll Dale (born 1938 in Wise, Virginia) is a American football defensive end and tight end. ... Don Meredith (born April 10, 1938 in Mount Vernon, Texas) was an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys. ... Dan Reeves (born January 19, 1944) is a former American football player and head coach. ...

With the win, the Packers earned their 10th NFL championship. It was their second in a row and fourth in six seasons.

Scoring summary

Game program cover

• GB - Pitts 17 pass from Starr (Chandler kick)
• GB - Grabowski 18 fumble return (Chandler kick)
• DAL - Reeves 3 run (Villanueva kick)
• DAL - Perkins 23 run (Villanueva kick)
• GB - Dale 51 pass from Starr (Chandler kick)
• DAL - FG Villanueva 11
• DAL - FG Villanueva 32
• GB - Dowler 16 pass from Starr (Chandler kick)
• GB - McGee 28 pass from Starr (kick blocked)
• DAL - Clarke 68 pass from Meredith (Villanueva kick)