Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions 18 to 13
Saturday, December 15, 1979, Week 16The Green Bay Packers played the Detroit Lions in Pontiac on Saturday, December 15, 1979, Week 16 of the 1979 season. The Packers won by a score of 18-13. The Packers swept the Lions for the 1979 season. With this game, the Lions finished the season 2-6-0 at home, while the Packers finished 1-7-0 on the road for the 1979 season.
The Lions finished the season with a record of 2-14-0, tied for the worst record in the league for the 1979 season. The Packers finished the regular season with a record of 5-11-0.
Green Bay Packers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | 92 | 195 | 0 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bart Starr Assistant Head Coach: Dave Hanner Defensive Coordinator: Dave Hanner Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Quarterbacks Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Curry Offensive Backs Coach: Zeke Bratkowski Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backs Coach: Dick LeBeau Special Teams Coach: Fred Von Appen Special Assistant Coach: Dick Rehbein Team President: Dominic Olejniczak
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228 | 72 | 156 | 3 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Monte Clark Quarterbacks Coach: Bob Schnelker Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Schnelker Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Running Backs Coach: Jimmy Raye Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Offensive Backfield Coach: Jimmy Raye Defensive Line Coach: Floyd Peters Linebackers Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Atkins Special Teams Coach: Larry Pasquale General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb