1976 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Tommy Hudspeth (5-5)
Coach: Rick Forzano (1-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1976 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Tommy Hudspeth (5-5)
Coach: Rick Forzano (1-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1976 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Detroit scored 262 points, while the defense allowed 220. Dexter Bussey rushed for a team-leading 858 yards for the Lions, and Lawrence Gaines additionally aided the ground game.
Greg Landry tossed for 2,191 yards. Ray Jarvis topped pass catchers, hauling in 39 balls for 822 yards, while Charlie Sanders was targeted regularly also.
James Hunter picked off 7 opponent throws.
Tommy Hudspeth and Rick Forzano coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 262
Regular Season Points Against: 220
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1976 | Detroit Lions 3 at Chicago Bears 10 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Atlanta Falcons 10 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 26, 1976 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Detroit Lions 9 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 3, 1976 | Detroit Lions 14 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 10, 1976 | New England Patriots 10 at Detroit Lions 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Detroit Lions 7 at Washington Redskins 20 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 24, 1976 | Detroit Lions 41 at Seattle Seahawks 14 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | Green Bay Packers 6 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1976 | Detroit Lions 23 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Detroit Lions 16 at New Orleans Saints 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 21, 1976 | Chicago Bears 10 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 25, 1976 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 5, 1976 | Detroit Lions 10 at New York Giants 24 | L | 5-1-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 11, 1976 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 5-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-8-0 |
