1968 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 |
| 4-8-2 | 0-0 | 4028 | 2326 | 1702 | 32 | 221 | 3837 | 2157 | 1680 | 36 | 214 |
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The Detroit Lions' thirty-ninth season was in 1968, and it was the second season Joe Schmidt served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They finished the season 4-8-2, 1-4-2 at home and 3-4-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Earl McCullouch was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 13-59 | |
| Week 2 | Chicago Bears | 42-0 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 23-17 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 10-24 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Chicago Bears | 28-10 | |
| Week 6 | Green Bay Packers | 14-14 | ||
| Week 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 7-14 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 7-10 | |
| Week 9 | Baltimore Colts | 10-27 | ||
| Week 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 6-13 | ||
| Week 11 | New Orleans Saints | 20-20 | ||
| Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0-12 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 24-7 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 3-14 |
1968 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