1970 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-4-0 | 0-1 | 4140 | 1937 | 2203 | 30 | 250 | 3679 | 2318 | 1361 | 45 | 200 |
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The Detroit Lions' forty-first season was in 1970, and it was the fourth season Joe Schmidt served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys 5-0.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 40-0 | |
| Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 38-3 | ||
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 28-14 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Washington Redskins | 10-31 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 41-24 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 16-10 | |
| Week 7 | Minnesota Vikings | 17-30 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 17-19 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 20-24 | |
| Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-7 | ||
| Week 11 | Oakland Raiders | 28-14 | ||
| Week 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | 16-3 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 28-23 | |
| Week 14 | Green Bay Packers | 20-0 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 0-5 |
1970 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Schmidt Offensive Coordinator: Bill McPeak Overall Defensive Coach: Jim David Wide Receivers Coach: John North Offensive Line Coach: Chuck Knox Defensive Line Coach: Jim Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb