1977 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 (6-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1977 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 6-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Tommy Hudspeth (6-8)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1977 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 6 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions scored 183 points, but the defense allowed 252. Horace King rushed for a team-leading 521 yards for Detroit, while Rick Kane additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Greg Landry threw for 1,359 yards. Horace King topped pass catchers, hauling in 40 balls, while David Hill added 465 receiving yards. Ray Jarvis provided receiving help, too.
James Hunter picked off 6 opponent throws.
Tommy Hudspeth coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 183
Regular Season Points Against: 252
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 1977 | Detroit Lions 20 at Chicago Bears 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 1977 | New Orleans Saints 19 at Detroit Lions 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 1977 | Philadelphia Eagles 13 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1977 | Detroit Lions 7 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 1977 | Green Bay Packers 6 at Detroit Lions 10 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1977 | Detroit Lions 7 at San Francisco 49ers 28 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 1977 | Detroit Lions 0 at Dallas Cowboys 37 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 6, 1977 | San Diego Chargers 0 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 13, 1977 | Detroit Lions 6 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | L | 4-0-0 | 0-5-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1977 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 5-0-0 | 0-5-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 24, 1977 | Chicago Bears 31 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 5-1-0 | 0-5-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1977 | Detroit Lions 9 at Green Bay Packers 10 | L | 5-1-0 | 0-6-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 11, 1977 | Detroit Lions 13 at Baltimore Colts 10 | W | 5-1-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 17, 1977 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 5-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-8-0 |
