Detroit Lions / Numbers and Records

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This page presents the Detroit Lions stats, facts, and records .

Unless otherwise stated, the data is based on the last completed season. The source of the data is - unless otherwise stated - the website pro-football-reference.com.

statistics

After the end of the 2019 season , the following statistical values ​​could be determined:

value
Seasons played 90
Games total 1,285
Wins overall 569
Total losses 683
Total tie 33
Regular season games 1,265
Regular season victories 562
Regular season losses 670
Play-off games 20th
Play-off victories 7th
Play-off defeats 13
player 1,350
Head coaches 27
NFL Championships 4th
Super Bowl title 0

Records

record player value
Games played Jason Hanson 327
Offense
Thrown yards Matthew Stafford 41,025
Yards run Barry Sanders 15,269
Captive yards Calvin Johnson 11,619
Thrown touchdowns Matthew Stafford 256
Run touchdowns Barry Sanders 99
Captured touchdowns Calvin Johnson 83
Pass attempts Matthew Stafford 5,696
Successful passes 3,559
Runs Barry Sanders 3,062
Catches Calvin Johnson 731
Defense
Touchdowns Lem Barney 7th
Interceptions Dick LeBeau 62
forced fumbles Robert Porcher 18th
Sacks 95.5
Tackles Chris Spielman 1,020
Safeties Doug English 4th
Special teams
Punt returns Pete Mandley
Lem Barney 		143
Punt return yards Mel Gray 1,427
Punt return touchdowns Jack Christiansen 8th
Longest punt return Desmond Howard 95 yds
Yards per punt return Steve Belichick 77.0
Kick returns Mel Gray 216
Kick return yards 5,478
Kick-return touchdowns 5
Longest kick return Terry Fair 105 yds
Yards per kick return Dick Compton
Rafael Cooper 		55.0
Field goal attempts Jason Hanson 601
successful field goals 495
PAT attempts 673
successful PATs 665
most points scored 2,150
Punts Nick Harris 694
potted yards 29,857
Yards per punt Bob Wiese 61.0

Direct comparison

With 181 games, most of the Lions' games were against the Green Bay Packers . The team against the Cleveland Browns has the best odds against the current NFL teams .

opponent First encounter Regular season Play-offs
S. N UE SQ P + P- S. N SQ P + P-
Arizona Cardinals 1930 35 28 6th , 551 1,274 1,128
Atlanta Falcons 1966 24 13 0 , 649 829 774
Baltimore Ravens 1998 1 4th 0 , 200 84 146
Buffalo Bills 1972 4th 6th 1 , 409 206 198
Carolina Panthers 1999 3 6th 0 , 333 187 217
Chicago Bears 1930 74 101 5 , 425 3.223 3,510
Cincinnati Bengals 1970 3 9 0 , 250 239 300
Cleveland Browns 1952 16 4th 2 , 800 517 360 3 1 , 750 103 93
Dallas Cowboys 1960 11 15th 0 , 423 509 711 1 2 0.333 58 35
Denver Broncos 1971 5 8th 0 , 385 277 286
Green Bay Packers 1930 72 100 7th , 422 3,334 3,783 0 2 , 000 36 44
Houston Texans 2004 1 3 0 , 250 93 98
Indianapolis Colts 1953 19th 21st 2 , 476 850 930
Jacksonville Jaguars 1995 3 3 0 , 500 154 131
Kansas City Chiefs 1971 5 9 0 , 357 323 357
Los Angeles Chargers 1972 5 7th 0 , 417 263 254
Los Angeles Rams 1937 40 44 1 , 476 1,577 1,684 1 0 1,000 31 21st
Miami Dolphins 1973 5 7th 0 , 417 240 319
Minnesota Vikings 1961 39 76 2 , 342 2.154 2,545
New England Patriots 1971 5 7th 0 , 417 249 249
New Orleans Saints 1968 12 12 1 , 500 484 537 0 1 , 000 28 45
New York Giants 1930 23 21st 1 , 522 788 678 1 0 1,000 26th 7th
New York Jets 1972 7th 7th 0 , 500 275 310
Oakland Raiders 1970 6th 7th 0 , 462 265 309
Philadelphia Eagles 1933 16 16 2 , 500 707 713 0 1 , 000 37 58
Pittsburgh Steelers 1934 14th 17th 1 , 453 621 560
San Francisco 49ers 1950 27 37 1 , 423 1,361 1,425 1 1 , 500 54 51
Seattle Seahawks 1976 5 9 0 , 357 265 334 0 1 , 000 6th 26th
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1977 31 27 0 , 534 1,240 1036 0 1 , 000 10 20th
Tennessee Titans 1971 3 9 0 , 250 265 305
Washington Redskins 1932 14th 28 0 , 333 691 890 0 3 , 000 30th 99
Former teams
Baltimore Colts 1950 1 0 0 1,000 45 21st
Boston Yanks 1944 3 2 0 , 600 93 74
Brooklyn Tigers 1930 12 3 0 , 800 273 95
Cincinnati Reds 1933 2 1 0 , 667 66 10
Cleveland Indians 1931 2 0 0 1,000 20th 6th
Dallas Texans 1952 2 0 0 1,000 84 19th
Frankford Yellow Jackets 1930 3 1 0 , 750 78 14th
Minneapolis Red Jackets 1930 1 1 0 , 500 42 13
New York Yanks 1949 3 1 1 , 700 159 119
Newark Tornadoes 1930 1 0 0 1,000 13 6th
St. Louis Gunners 1934 1 0 0 1,000 40 7th
Staten Island Stapletons 1930 3 0 2 , 800 67 45

Legend:

S iege N iederlagen U nentschieden
SQ win rate P + points made P- opposing points

All seasons since 1930

NFL winner (1920-1965) Super Bowl Champions (1966-present) Conference winner Division winner Wild card space Single play-off game
season league Conference division Regular season Play-off results Awards
placement Victories defeat draw
Portsmouth Spartans
1930 NFL 5. 5 6th 3 In the APFA / NFL there were play-off games only from 1932
1931 NFL 2. 11 3 0
1932 NFL 3. 6th 2 4th 9-0 loss to Bears NFL playoff game
1933 NFL Western film 2. 6th 5 0
Detroit Lions
1934 NFL Western film 2. 10 3 0
1935 NFL Western film 1. 7th 3 2 26: 7- win against Giants NFL Championship (1)
1936 NFL Western film 3. 8th 4th 0
1937 NFL Western film T-2. 7th 4th 0
1938 NFL Western film 2. 7th 4th 0
1939 NFL Western film 3. 6th 5 0
1940 NFL Western film 3. 5 5 1
1941 NFL Western film 3. 4th 6th 1
1942 NFL Western film 5. 0 11 0
1943 NFL Western film 3. 3 6th 1
1944 NFL Western film T-2. 6th 3 1 Frank Sinkwich ( Joe F. Carr Trophy (NFL MVP))
1945 NFL Western film 2. 7th 3 0
1946 NFL Western film 5. 1 10 0
1947 NFL Western film 5. 3 9 0
1948 NFL Western film 5. 2 10 0
1949 NFL Western film 4th 4th 8th 0
1950 NFL National 4th 6th 6th 0
1951 NFL National T-2. 9 3 0
1952 NFL Western film T-1. 9 3 0 31:21 - win against Rams Conference Play-off
17: 7 - win against Browns NFL Championship (2)
1953 NFL Western film 1. 10 2 0 17: 16 win against Browns NFL Championship (3)
1954 NFL Western film 1. 9 2 0 10:56 loss to Brown's NFL championship
1955 NFL Western film 6th 3 9 0
1956 NFL Western film 2. 9 3 0
1957 NFL Western film 1. 8th 4th 0 31: 27- victory against 49ers Conference play-off
59: 14 win against Browns NFL Championship (4) 		George Wilson ( COY )
1958 NFL Western film 5. 4th 7th 1
1959 NFL Western film 5. 3 8th 1
1960 NFL Western film T-2. 7th 5 0
1961 NFL Western film 2. 8th 5 1
1962 NFL Western film 2. 11 3 0
1963 NFL Western film T-4. 5 8th 1
1964 NFL Western film 4th 7th 5 2
1965 NFL Western film 6th 6th 7th 1
1966 NFL Western film T-6. 4th 9 1
1967 NFL Western film Central 3. 5 7th 2 Lem Barney ( Def.ROY )
Mel Farr ( Off.ROY )
1968 NFL Western film Central 4th 4th 8th 2 Earl McCullouch (Off.Roy)
1969 NFL Western film Central 2. 9 4th 1
1970 NFL NFC Central 2. 10 4th 0 0-5 loss to Cowboys Divisional
1971 NFL NFC Central 2. 7th 6th 1
1972 NFL NFC Central 2. 8th 5 1
1973 NFL NFC Central 2. 6th 7th 1
1974 NFL NFC Central 2. 7th 7th 0
1975 NFL NFC Central 2. 7th 7th 0
1976 NFL NFC Central 3. 6th 8th 0 Greg Landry ( CBPOY )
1977 NFL NFC Central 3. 6th 8th 0
1978 NFL NFC Central 3. 7th 9 0 Al Baker (Def. ROY)
1979 NFL NFC Central 5. 2 14th 0
1980 NFL NFC Central 2. 9 7th 0 Billy Sims (Off. ROY)
1981 NFL NFC Central 2. 8th 8th 0
1982 NFL NFC 8th. 4th 5 0 7:31 loss to Redskins First Round
1983 NFL NFC Central 1. 9 7th 0 23:24 loss to 49ers Divisional
1984 NFL NFC Central 4th 4th 11 1
1985 NFL NFC Central 4th 7th 9 0
1986 NFL NFC Central 3. 5 11 0
1987 NFL NFC Central 5. 4th 11 0
1988 NFL NFC Central 4th 4th 12 0
1989 NFL NFC Central 3. 7th 9 0 Barry Sanders (Off. ROY)
1990 NFL NFC Central 3. 6th 10 0
1991 NFL NFC Central 1. 12 4th 0 38: 6 win against Cowboys Divisional
10:41 loss against Redskins NFC title 		Wayne Fontes (COY)
1992 NFL NFC Central 5. 5 11 0
1993 NFL NFC Central 1. 11 5 0 24:28 loss to Packers Wildcard
1994 NFL NFC Central 3. 9 7th 0 12:16 loss to Packers Wildcard Barry Sanders ( OPOY )
1995 NFL NFC Central 2. 10 6th 0 37:58 loss to Eagles Wildcard
1996 NFL NFC Central 5. 5 11 0
1997 NFL NFC Central 3. 9 7th 0 10:20 loss to Buccaneer's wildcard Barry Sanders ( MVP )
1998 NFL NFC Central 4th 5 11 0
1999 NFL NFC Central 3. 8th 8th 0 13:27 loss to Redskins Wildcard
2000 NFL NFC Central 4th 9 7th 0
2001 NFL NFC Central 5. 2 14th 0
2002 NFL NFC North 4th 3 13 0
2003 NFL NFC North 4th 5 11 0
2004 NFL NFC North 3. 6th 10 0
2005 NFL NFC North 3. 5 11 0
2006 NFL NFC North 4th 3 13 0
2007 NFL NFC North 3. 7th 9 0
2008 NFL NFC North 4th 0 16 0
2009 NFL NFC North 4th 2 14th 0
2010 NFL NFC North 3. 6th 10 0 Ndamukong Suh (Def.ROY)
2011 NFL NFC North 2. 10 6th 0 28:45 loss to Saints Wildcard Matthew Stafford (CBPOY)
2012 NFL NFC North 4th 4th 12 0
2013 NFL NFC North 3. 7th 9 0
2014 NFL NFC North 2. 6th 10 0 20:24 loss to Cowboys Wildcard
2015 NFL NFC North 3. 7th 9 0
2016 NFL NFC North 2. 11 5 0 6:26 loss to Seahawks Wildcard
2017 NFL NFC North 2. 9 7th 0
2018 NFL NFC North 4th 6th 10 0
2019 NFL NFC North 4th 3 12 1
Total 562 670 33 1930–2019, regular season only
7th 13 0 1932-2019, play-offs only
569 683 33 1930–2019, regular season and play-offs

First round draft picks

Barry Sanders is the Lions' most successful running back and just one of seven players to have run more than 2,000 yards in one season.
Calvin Johnson is the Lions' most successful wide receiver to date.
Matthew Stafford has thrown the most passes and touchdowns for the Lions to date.

All first-round draft picks from the NFL draft that the Lions have made since the first draft in 1936 are listed below. Lions were able to select the overall first in the NFL Draft four times (1943, 1950, 1980 and 2009). From the University of Southern California (USC), the Lions have chosen the most first-round picks so far, with six players.

year Overall pick Surname position college
1936 8th Sid Wagner Guard Michigan State
1937 7th Lloyd Cardwell Halfback Nebraska
1938 6th Alex Wojciechowicz ! center Fordham
1939 7th John Pingel Halfback Michigan State
1940 6th Doyle Navel Quarterback USC
1941 5 Jim Thomason Halfback Texas A&M
1942 5 Bob Westfall Fullback Michigan
1943 1 Frank Sinkwich Running back Georgia
1944 4th Otto Graham ! ^ Halfback Northwestern
1945 6th Frank Szymanski center Notre Dame
1946 5 Bill Dellastatious Halfback Missouri
1947 2 Glenn Davis ^ Halfback Army
1948 6th YA Tittle ! ^ Quarterback LSU
1949 2 John Rauch Quarterback Georgia
1950 1 Leon Hart ^ End Notre Dame
5 Joe Watson center Rice
1951 - no pick - -
1952 - no pick - -
1953 13 Harley Sewell ^ Guard Texas
1954 13 Dick Chapman Tackle Rice
1955 12 Dave Middleton Halfback Auburn
1956 3 Howard Cassady Halfback Ohio State
1957 12 Bill Glass ^ Guard Baylor
1958 10 Alex Karras ^ Defensive tackle Iowa
1959 6th Nick Pietrosante ^ Fullback Notre Dame
1960 3 Johnny Robinson ^ Halfback LSU
1961 - no pick - -
1962 10 John Hadl ^ Running back Kansas
1963 12 Daryl Sanders Tackle Ohio State
1964 5 Pete Beathard Quarterback USC
1965 11 Tom Nowatzke ^ Fullback Indiana
1966 - no pick - -
1967 7th Mel Farr ^ Running back UCLA
1968 11 Greg Landry ^ Quarterback Massachusetts Amherst
24 Earl McCullouch Wide receiver USC
1969 - no pick - -
1970 19th Steve Owens ^ Running back Oklahoma
1971 21st Bob Bell Defensive tackle Cincinnati
1972 16 Herb Orvis Defensive end Colorado
1973 17th Ernie Price Defensive end Texas A&M – Kingsville
1974 8th Ed O'Neil Linebacker Penn State
1975 13 Lynn Boden Guard South Dakota State
1976 10 James Hunter Defensive back Grieving
16 Lawrence Gaines Running back Wyoming
1977 - no pick - -
1978 11 Luther Bradley Defensive back Notre Dame
1979 10 Keith Dorney ^ Tackle Penn State
1980 1 Billy Sims ^ Running back Oklahoma
1981 2 Mark Nichols Linebacker San Jose State
1982 15th Jimmy Williams Linebacker Nebraska
1983 13 James Jones Fullback Florida
1984 20th David Lewis Tight end California
1985 6th Lomas Brown ^ Tackle Florida
1986 12 Chuck Long Quarterback Iowa
1987 7th Reggie Rogers Defensive tackle Washington
1988 3 Bennie Blades ^ Safety Miami
1989 3 Barry Sanders ! ^ Running back Oklahoma State
1990 7th Other goods Quarterback Houston
1991 10 Herman Moore ^ Wide receiver Virginia
1992 26th Robert Porcher ^ Defensive end South Carolina State
1993 - no pick - -
1994 21st Johnnie Morton Wide receiver USC
1995 22nd Luther Elliss ^ Defensive tackle Utah
1996 17th Reggie Brown Linebacker Texas A&M
23 Jeff Hartings ^ Guard Penn State
1997 5 Bryant Westbrook Cornerback Texas
1998 24 Terry Fair Cornerback Tennessee
1999 9 Chris Claiborne Linebacker USC
27 Aaron Gibson Tackle Wisconsin
2000 20th Stockar McDougle Tackle Oklahoma
2001 18th Jeff Backus Tackle Michigan
2002 3 Joey Harrington Quarterback Oregon
2003 2 Charles Rogers Wide receiver Michigan State
2004 7th Roy Williams ^ Wide receiver Texas
30th Kevin Jones Running back Virginia Tech
2005 10 Mike Williams Wide receiver USC
2006 9 Ernie Sims Linebacker Florida State
2007 2 Calvin Johnson ^ Wide receiver Georgia Tech
2008 17th Gosder Cherilus Tackle Boston College
2009 1 Matthew Stafford ^ Quarterback Georgia
20th Brandon Pettigrew Tight end Oklahoma State
2010 2 Ndamukong Suh ^ Defensive tackle Nebraska
30th Jahvid Best Running back California
2011 13 Nick Fairley Defensive tackle Auburn
2012 23 Riley Reiff Tackle Iowa
2013 5 Ezekiel Ansah ^ Defensive end BYU
2014 10 Eric Ebron ^ Tight end North Carolina
2015 28 Tomlinson sheet Guard Duke
2016 16 Taylor Decker Tackle Ohio State
2017 21st Jarrad Davis Linebacker Florida
2018 20th Frank Ragnow center Arkansas
2019 8th TJ Hockenson Tight end Iowa
2020 3 Jeff Okudah Cornerback Ohio State

Legend:

^ = Pro bowler
! = Hall of Famer
Player positions in American football


Offense

Quarterback  | Halfback  | Fullback  | Tailback  | H-Back  | Tight end  | Wide Receiver  | Tackle  | Guard  | center

Defense

Defensive tackle  | Defensive End  | Linebacker  | Cornerback  | Strong Safety  | Free Safety  | Nickelback  | Dimeback

Special teams

Kicker  | Kickoff Specialist  | Punter  | Kicking Specialist  | Long Snapper  | Holder  | Kick returner  | Punt returner  | Return Specialist  | Woe  | Upback  | Gunner

Remarks

  1. ↑ He was able to achieve the seven touchdowns after an interception.
  2. ↑ When they first met, the Cardinals were still playing in Chicago as the Chicago Cardinals.
  3. ↑ When they first met, the Colts were still playing in Baltimore as the Baltimore Colts.
  4. ↑ When they first met, the Chargers were still playing in San Diego as the San Diego Chargers.
  5. ↑ When they first met, the Rams were still playing in Cleveland as the Cleveland Rams.
  6. ↑ When they first met, the Steelers were still playing as Pittsburgh Pirates.
  7. ↑ When they first met, the Titans were still playing in Houston as the Houston Oilers.
  8. ↑ When they first met, the Redskins were still playing as the Boston Braves.
  9. ↑ After the regular season, the Portsmouth Spartans and the Bears had the same record, which is why the two teams played the first play-off game of the NFL. The result was included in the final table, which pushed the Spartans to third place.
  10. ↑ After Regular Time, the Rams and Lions had the same record. To decide who would play in the NFL championship game, a play-off game was played as a decision, which the Browns won.
  11. ↑ The 1967 season was the first season in NFL history to be divided into two conferences, which in turn were divided into two divisions. Before 1967, the NFL was either divided into two conferences, or two divisions, or not at all.
  12. ↑ The NFL increased the regular season by two games - from 14 to 16.
  13. ↑ In the 1982 season only nine instead of 16 games were played due to a strike by the players. Eight teams per conference were qualified for the play-offs. This was dependent on their regular season records, which they achieved in the conference instead of in the division.
  14. ↑ Due to a player strike, the 1987 season was shortened to 15 games.
  15. ↑ Frank Sinkwich won the Heisman Trophy in 1942 and was named the best college football player.
  16. ↑ a b c d The players won the NFL MVP election .
  17. ↑ After Otto Graham was drafted by the Lions, he had to do his military service. He later signed and played with the Cleveland Browns , who played in the AAFC . He met his trainer Paul Brown during his military service.
  18. ↑ Glenn Davis won the 1946 Heisman Trophy and was named the best college football player.
  19. ↑ After the draft, the Los Angeles Rams acquired the rights to Glenn Davis from the Lions. As a result, Davis played for the Rams.
  20. ↑ Despite being selected by the Lions in the NFL Draft, Tittle accepted an offer from the Colts and played in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the next two years .
  21. ↑ Leon Hart won the Heisman Trophy in 1949 and was named the best college football player.
  22. ^ Howard Albert "Hopalong" Cassady won the 1955 Heisman Trophy and was named the best college football player.
  23. ↑ Johnny Robinson signed with the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs , who played in the newly formed AFL and selected him in the first round in the AFL Draft. He played there until the end of his career in 1972 .
  24. ↑ John Hadl signed with the San Diego Chargers , who played in the AFL and selected him 24th in the AFL Draft.
  25. ↑ Pete Beathard signed with the Kansas City Chiefs , who played in the AFL and selected him second in the AFL Draft.
  26. ↑ a b c d e The players were voted NFL Rookie of the Year .
  27. ↑ Steve Owens won the 1969 Heisman Trophy and was named the best college football player.
  28. ↑ Billy Sims won the 1978 Heisman Trophy and was named the best college football player.
  29. ↑ Barry Sanders won the 1988 Heisman Trophy and was named the best college football player.
  30. ↑ Andre Ware won the Heisman Trophy in 1989, making it the best college football player.

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