1968 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division
Coach: Joe Schmidt (4-8-2)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1968 Detroit Lions Roster
1968 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses and 2 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division.

The Lions labored to change the scoreboard with just 207 points, and the defensive squad allowed 241. Bill Munson tossed for 2,311 yards. Earl McCullouch hauled in 40 balls for 680 yards.

Mel Farr rushed for a team-leading 597 yards for Detroit.

Lem Barney picked off 7 opponent throws.

Joe Schmidt coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bill Munson32918155.023117.0154.682.48682.3
Greg Landry482347.93387.024.2714.68045.7
Totals37720454.126497.0174.5154.086 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Farr1285974.746 3
Bill Triplett1203843.217 0
Dave Kopay532073.922 0
Nick Eddy481763.720 0
Tom Nowatzke361163.211 1
Bill Munson251094.420 1
Greg Landry7395.614 1
Mike Campbell7243.40
Jerry DePoyster12020.020 0
Jim Welch3144.711 0
Earl McCullouch3134.30
Charlie Sanders231.50
Totals43317023.946 6

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Earl McCullouch4068017.080 5
Charlie Sanders4053313.325 1
Billy Gambrell2849217.650 7
Bill Triplett281354.825 0
Mel Farr2437515.686 4
Dave Kopay181307.221 0
Nick Eddy89111.428 0
Phil Odle67111.818 0
Tom Nowatzke461.50
Gail Cogdill34214.020 0
Jim Gibbons23819.020 0
Mike Campbell2157.50
Bill Malinchak14141.041 0
Totals204264913.086 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Wayne Walker66100.014642.924
Jerry DePoyster201890.015320.027
Totals262492.329931.051

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jerry DePoyster71286840.460
Totals71286840.460

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lem Barney13796.118 0
Nick Eddy4102.511 0
Tom Vaughn200.00
Totals19894.718 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lem Barney2567026.898 1
Bobby Thompson1736321.440 0
Tom Vaughn512825.631 0
Tom Nowatzke33411.315 0
Dave Kopay22914.515 0
Billy Gambrell11212.012 0
Ed Mooney11111.011 0
Totals54124723.198 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lem Barney78211.762 0
Mike Weger55010.018 0
Dick LeBeau5234.616 0
Tom Vaughn33311.024 0
Bill Swain15050.050 1
Paul Naumoff133.00
Mike Lucci111.00
Wayne Walker100.00
Totals2424210.162 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Mel Farr3400042
Billy Gambrell7000042
Earl McCullouch0500030
Jerry DePoyster0318027
Wayne Walker066024
Lem Barney010100012
Bill Munson10006
Greg Landry10006
Charlie Sanders010006
Tom Nowatzke1000006
Bill Swain10006
Totals617010101924000207



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