Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 to 19

Sunday, November 24, 1985, Week 12

The Detroit Lions played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday, November 24, 1985, Week 12 of the 1985 season. The Buccaneers won by a score of 19-16. The Buccaneers and the Lions split the season series for the 1985 season, each winning one game.


Detroit Lions offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
273 200 73 1 16

Coaches

Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Offensive Coordinator: Bob Baker Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Wide Receivers Coach: Paul Lanham Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Ivy Williams Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Shaw Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Carl Battershell Strength and Conditioning Coach: Don Clemons General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel


Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
288 119 169 0 23

Coaches

Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Offensive Coordinator: Jimmy Raye Defensive Coordinator: Doug Shively Quarterbacks Coach: Jimmy Raye Wide Receivers Coach: Larry Seiple Offensive Line Coach: Kim Helton Running Backs Coach: Vic Rapp Offensive Film Assistant: Greg Brown Defensive Line Coach: Don Lawrence Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett, Doug Shively Defensive Backs Coach: Dick Roach Special Teams Coach: Howard Tippett Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Diange