1991 Detroit Lions season (original) (raw)

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The 1991 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League, their 58th as the Detroit Lions. It stands as the team's best season since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. The team finished 12-4, won the NFC Central Division, and appeared in the playoffs for the first time since 1983; it also marked the team's first winning season since 1983. The Lions finished the season undefeated in the Pontiac Silverdome, including playoffs, and the team did not lose a game at an indoor facility the entire season, having made trips to Indianapolis and Minnesota during the year. This season also saw the Lions debut of wide receiver Herman Moore, the team's 1991 first round draft pick who went on to set records as part of an explosive passing offense later in the decade. The 1991 season was the last season that saw the Lions sweep the Packers until 2017. It was also the last time the Lions would win at Lambeau Field until 2015. From 1992 until 2014, the Lions lost 24 straight games in Wisconsin (three in Milwaukee, 21 in Green Bay) against the Packers. As of 2021, this season is also the last where the Lions won a playoff game. (en)

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* Defensive coordinator/outside linebackers – Woody Widenhofer * Defensive line – Lamar Leachman * Inside linebackers – Herb Paterra * Defensive backs – Len Fontes * Defensive assistant – Don Clemons (en)

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* Owner and president – William Clay Ford, Sr. * Executive vice president and chief operating officer – Chuck Schmidt * Treasurer – William Clay Ford, Jr. * Director of player personnel – Ron Hughes * Director of pro scouting – Kevin Colbert (en)

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* Offensive coordinator – Dave Levy * Quarterbacks – Raymond Berry * Running backs – Billie Matthews * Receivers – Charlie Sanders * Offensive line – Jerry Wampfler (en)

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Lost NFC Championship 10–41 (en)
Won Divisional Playoffs 38–6 (en)

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First quarter *DET – Eddie Murray 46-yard field goal. Lions 3–0. *MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 18-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. Second quarter *MIA – Mark Higgs 4-yard run . Dolphins 10–3. *DET – Willie Green 26-yard pass from Rodney Peete . Tied 10–10. Third quarter *DET – Rodney Peete 6-yard run . Lions 17–10. Fourth quarter *MIA – Pete Stoyanovich 47-yard field goal. Lions 17–13. (en)
First quarter *DET – Barry Sanders 4-yard run . Lions 7–0. Second quarter *GB – Vince Workman 1-yard run . Tied 7–7. *DET – Eddie Murray 41-yard filed goal. Lions 10–7. Third quarter *DET – Willie Green 12-yard pass from Rodney Peete . Lions 17–7. *DET – Eddie Murray 27-yard field goal. Lions 20–7. *GB – Don Majkowski 2-yard run . Lions 20–14. Fourth quarter *DET – Eddie Murray 36-yard field goal. Lions 23–14. (en)
First quarter *DET – Willie Green 31-yard pass from Erik Kramer . Lions 7–0. *DAL – Ken Willis 28-yard field goal. Lions 7–3. Second quarter *DET – Mel Jenkins 41-yard interception return . Lions 14–3. *DAL – Ken Willis 28-yard field goal. Lions 14–6. *DET – Eddie Murray 36-yard field goal. Lions 17–6. Third quarter *DET – Willie Green 9-yard pass from Erik Kramer . Lions 24–6. *DET – Herman Moore 7-yard pass from Erik Kramer . Lions 31–6. Fourth quarter *DET – Barry Sanders 47-yard run . Lions 38–6. (en)
First quarter *WAS – Gerald Riggs 1-yard run . Redskins 7–0. *WAS – Jimmie Johnson 4-yard pass from Mark Rypien . Redskins 14–0. *WAS – Brian Mitchell 69-yard punt return . Redskins 21–0. Second quarter *WAS – Ricky Sanders 18-yard pass from Earnest Byner . Redskins 28–0. *WAS – Earnest Byner 6-yard run . Redskins 35–0. Third quarter *WAS – Gary Clark 38-yard pass from Mark Rypien . Redskins 42–0. Fourth quarter *WAS – Chip Lohmiller 26-yard field goal. Redskins 45–0. (en)
First quarter *No scoring plays Second quarter *BUF – Andre Reed 7-yard pass from Frank Reich . Bills 7–0. Third quarter *No scoring plays Fourth quarter *DET – Barry Sanders 1-yard run . Tied 7–7. *DET – Sheldon White 18-yard interception return . Lions 14–7. *BUF – Steve Tasker 20-yard pass from Frank Reich . Tied 14–14. Overtime *DET – Eddie Murray 21-yard field goal. Lions 17–14. (en)
First quarter *WAS – Gerald Riggs 2-yard run . Redskins 7–0. *WAS – Chip Lohmiller 20-yard field goal. Redskins 10–0. Second quarter *DET – Willie Green 18-yard pass from Erik Kramer . Redskins 10–7. *WAS – Gerald Riggs 3-yard run . Redskins 17–7. *DET – Eddie Murray 30-yard field goal. Redskins 17–10. Third quarter *WAS – Chip Lohmiller 28-yard field goal. Redskins 20–10. *WAS – Gary Clark 45-yard pass from Mark Rypien . Redskins 27–10. Fourth quarter *WAS – Art Monk 21-yard pass from Mark Rypien . Redskins 34–10. *WAS – Darrell Green 32-yard interception return . Redskins 41–10. (en)

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Lions seasons (en)

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* Special teams – Frank Gansz (en)

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Top passers *MIA – Dan Marino – 16/34, 174 yards *DET – Rodney Peete – 13/24, 173 yards, TD, INT Top rushers *MIA – Mark Higgs – 19 rushes, 71 yards, TD *DET – Barry Sanders – 32 rushes, 143 yards Top receivers *MIA – Mark Clayton – 4 receptions, 56 yards *DET – Robert Clark – 5 receptions, 57 yards (en)
Top passers *DAL – Troy Aikman – 11/16, 114 yards, INT *DET – Erik Kramer – 29/38, 341 yards, 3 TD Top rushers *DAL – Emmitt Smith – 15 rushes, 80 yards *DET – Barry Sanders – 12 rushes, 69 yards, TD Top receivers *DAL – Michael Irvin – 5 receptions, 84 yards *DET – Willie Green – 8 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD (en)
Top passers *DET – Erik Kramer – 21/33, 249 yards, TD, INT *WAS – Mark Rypien – 12/17, 228 yards, 2 TD Top rushers *DET – Barry Sanders – 11 rushes, 44 yards *WAS – Earnest Byner – 17 rushes, 62 yards Top receivers *DET – Mike Farr – 6 receptions, 73 yards *WAS – Art Monk – 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD (en)
Top passers *DET – Erik Kramer – 17/36, 251 yards, 2 INT *BUF – Frank Reich – 15/25, 166 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers *DET – Barry Sanders – 26 rushes, 108 yards, TD *BUF – Kenneth Davis – 25 rushes, 118 yards Top receivers *DET – Robert Clark – 4 receptions, 54 yards *BUF – Keith McKeller – 2 receptions, 46 yards (en)
Top passers *GB – Don Majkowski – 20/28, 185 yards, INT *DET – Rodney Peete – 25/38, 271 yards, TD Top rushers *GB – Darrell Thompson – 14 rushes, 45 yards *DET – Barry Sanders – 18 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers *GB – Perry Kemp – 8 receptions, 66 yards *DET – Robert Clark – 10 receptions, 143 yards (en)
Top passers *DET – Rodney Peete – 8/22, 75 yards, 3 INT *WAS – Mark Rypien – 15/19, 183 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers *DET – Cedric Jackson – 10 rushes, 39 yards *WAS – Earnest Byner – 16 rushes, 83 yards, TD Top receivers *DET – Don Overton – 4 receptions, 38 yards *WAS – Gary Clark – 6 receptions, 107 yards, TD (en)

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* Strength and conditioning/defensive assistant – Bert Hill (en)

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Week Ten: Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears – Game summary (en)
Week Thirteen: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary (en)
NFC Divisional Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
Week Six: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
Week Fifteen: New York Jets at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
Week One: Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins – Game summary (en)
Week Three: Miami Dolphins at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
Week Eight: Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary (en)
Week Nine: Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
Week Five: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
Week Sixteen: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary (en)
Week Eleven: Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary (en)
Week Two: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
Weel Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)
NFC Championship Game: Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins – Game summary (en)
Week Four: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary (en)
Week Seventeen: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills – Game summary (en)
Week Twelve: Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions – Game summary (en)

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The 1991 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League, their 58th as the Detroit Lions. It stands as the team's best season since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. The team finished 12-4, won the NFC Central Division, and appeared in the playoffs for the first time since 1983; it also marked the team's first winning season since 1983. The Lions finished the season undefeated in the Pontiac Silverdome, including playoffs, and the team did not lose a game at an indoor facility the entire season, having made trips to Indianapolis and Minnesota during the year. (en)

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1991 Detroit Lions season (en)

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