1994 Detroit Lions schedule
Season statistics
Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
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Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
9-7-0 | 0-1 | 5173 | 3097 | 2076 | 24 | 289 | 5741 | 3801 | 1940 | 23 | 344 |
The Detroit Lions' sixty-fifth season was in 1994, and it was the sixth season Wayne Fontes served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Green Bay Packers 16-12. At the end of the season, Barry Sanders was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Week 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 31-28 | ||
Week 2 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 3-10 | |
Week 3 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 20-17 | |
Week 4 | New England Patriots | 17-23 | ||
Week 5 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-24 | |
Week 6 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-27 | ||
Week 8 | Chicago Bears | 21-16 | ||
Week 9 | @ | New York Giants | 28-25 | |
Week 10 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 30-38 | |
Week 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-9 | ||
Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10-20 | |
Week 13 | Buffalo Bills | 35-21 | ||
Week 14 | Green Bay Packers | 34-31 | ||
Week 15 | @ | New York Jets | 18-7 | |
Week 16 | Minnesota Vikings | 41-19 | ||
Week 17 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 20-27 |
Playoffs
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Wild Card Round | @ | Green Bay Packers | 12-16 |
1994 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Wayne Fontes Offensive Coordinator: Dave Levy Defensive Coordinator: Herb Paterra Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Moore Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Sanders Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Billie Matthews Tight Ends Coach: Dave Jaumotte Defensive Line Coach: Lamar Leachman Linebackers Coach: Howard Tippett Outside Linebackers Coach: Don Clemons Defensive Backs Coach: John Fontes Defensive Assistant Coach: Bert Hill Special Teams Coach: Steve Kazor Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill General Manager: Chuck Schmidt Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert College Scout: Thomas Dimitroff, Rick Spielman