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The '''[[1977 NFL season|1977]] [[Detroit Lions]] season''' was their 48th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The team matched their [[1976 Detroit Lions season|previous season]]'s output of 6–8.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1977.htm 1977 Detroit Lions]</ref> The team missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. The Lions struggled offensively, scoring a mere 183 points while finishing in third place with a 6–8 record for the second straight season. |
The '''[[1977 NFL season|1977]] [[Detroit Lions]] season''' was their 48th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The team matched their [[1976 Detroit Lions season|previous season]]'s output of 6–8.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1977.htm 1977 Detroit Lions]</ref> The team missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. The Lions struggled offensively, scoring a mere 183 points while finishing in third place with a 6–8 record for the second straight season. |
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The 1977 coaching staff included 25-year-old assistant special teams and offensive assistant coach [[Bill Belichick]]. Belichick would later win two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator with the New York Giants following the 1986 and 1990 seasons, and |
The 1977 coaching staff included 25-year-old assistant special teams and offensive assistant coach [[Bill Belichick]]. Belichick would later win two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator with the New York Giants following the 1986 and 1990 seasons, and six more as head coach of the New England Patriots. |
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This is the last season the Lions would beat the Philadelphia Eagles at home until 2015. |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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| September 18 |
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| at [[Chicago Bears]] |
| at [[Chicago Bears]] |
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| L 30–20 |
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| September 25 |
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| [[New Orleans Saints]] |
| [[New Orleans Saints]] |
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| W 23–19 |
| W 23–19 |
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| October 2 |
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| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] |
| [[Philadelphia Eagles]] |
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| W 17–13 |
| W 17–13 |
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| October 9 |
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| at [[Minnesota Vikings]] |
| at [[Minnesota Vikings]] |
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| L 14–7 |
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| October 16 |
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| [[Green Bay Packers]] |
| [[Green Bay Packers]] |
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| W 10–6 |
| W 10–6 |
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| October 23 |
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| at [[San Francisco 49ers]] |
| at [[San Francisco 49ers]] |
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| L 28–7 |
| L 28–7 |
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| October 30 |
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| at [[Dallas Cowboys]] |
| at [[Dallas Cowboys]] |
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| L 37–0 |
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| November 6 |
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| [[San Diego Chargers]] |
| [[San Diego Chargers]] |
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| W 20–0 |
| W 20–0 |
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| November 13 |
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| at [[Atlanta Falcons]] |
| at [[Atlanta Falcons]] |
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| L 17–6 |
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| November 20 |
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| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
| [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
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| W 16–7 |
| W 16–7 |
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| November 24 |
| November 24 |
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| [[Chicago Bears]] |
| [[Chicago Bears]] |
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| L 31–14 |
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| December 4 |
| December 4 |
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| at [[Green Bay Packers]] |
| at [[Green Bay Packers]] |
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| L 10–9 |
| L 10–9 |
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| December 11 |
| December 11 |
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| at [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]] |
| at [[History of the Indianapolis Colts|Baltimore Colts]] |
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| W 13–10 |
| W 13–10 |
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| December 17 |
| December 17 |
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| [[Minnesota Vikings]] |
| [[Minnesota Vikings]] |
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| L 30–21 |
| L 30–21 |
Revision as of 15:25, 27 February 2020
1977 Detroit Lions season | |
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Owner | William Clay Ford, Sr. |
General manager | Russ Thomas |
Head coach | Tommy Hudspeth |
Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
Results | |
Record | 6–8 |
Division place | 3rd NFC Central |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1977 Detroit Lions season was their 48th in the National Football League (NFL). The team matched their previous season's output of 6–8.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. The Lions struggled offensively, scoring a mere 183 points while finishing in third place with a 6–8 record for the second straight season.
The 1977 coaching staff included 25-year-old assistant special teams and offensive assistant coach Bill Belichick. Belichick would later win two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator with the New York Giants following the 1986 and 1990 seasons, and six more as head coach of the New England Patriots.
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Zeitplan
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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1 | September 18 | at Chicago Bears | L 30–20 | |
2 | September 25 | New Orleans Saints | W 23–19 | |
3 | October 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–13 | |
4 | October 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 14–7 | |
5 | October 16 | Green Bay Packers | W 10–6 | |
6 | October 23 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 28–7 | |
7 | October 30 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 37–0 | |
8 | November 6 | San Diego Chargers | W 20–0 | |
9 | November 13 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 17–6 | |
10 | November 20 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 16–7 | |
11 | November 24 | Chicago Bears | L 31–14 | |
12 | December 4 | at Green Bay Packers | L 10–9 | |
13 | December 11 | at Baltimore Colts | W 13–10 | |
14 | December 17 | Minnesota Vikings | L 30–21 |
Standings
NFC Central | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Minnesota Vikings(3) | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 6–1 | 8–4 | 231 | 227 | W1 |
Chicago Bears(4) | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 6–1 | 8–4 | 255 | 253 | W6 |
Detroit Lions | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2–5 | 4–8 | 183 | 252 | L1 |
Green Bay Packers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–5 | 4–7 | 134 | 219 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 0–4 | 2–11 | 103 | 223 | W2 |
References
- ^ 1977 Detroit Lions
- ^ "Executive and coaching staff profiles". 1977 Detroit Lions Media Guide. pp. 3–10.