1974 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Rick Forzano (7-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1974 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Rick Forzano (7-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1974 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions racked up 256 points, but the defense allowed 270. Bill Munson passed for 1,874 yards. Ron Jessie hauled in 54 balls for 761 yards, while Charlie Sanders contributed to the receiving game also.
Altie Taylor rushed for a team-leading 532 yards for Detroit.
Levi Johnson picked off 5 opponent throws.
Rick Forzano coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 256
Regular Season Points Against: 270
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1974 | Detroit Lions 9 at Chicago Bears 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1974 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Detroit Lions 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1974 | Detroit Lions 19 at Green Bay Packers 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 6, 1974 | Detroit Lions 13 at Los Angeles Rams 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 14, 1974 | San Francisco 49ers 13 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1974 | Detroit Lions 20 at Minnesota Vikings 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1974 | Green Bay Packers 17 at Detroit Lions 19 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1974 | New Orleans Saints 14 at Detroit Lions 19 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1974 | Detroit Lions 13 at Oakland Raiders 35 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1974 | New York Giants 19 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 1974 | Chicago Bears 17 at Detroit Lions 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 28, 1974 | Denver Broncos 31 at Detroit Lions 27 | L | 5-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 8, 1974 | Detroit Lions 23 at Cincinnati Bengals 19 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 15, 1974 | Detroit Lions 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 |
