1991 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 |
| 12-4-0 | 1-1 | 5513 | 3427 | 2086 | 33 | 323 | 5667 | 3693 | 1974 | 40 | 338 |
The Detroit Lions' sixty-second season was in 1991, and it was the third season Wayne Fontes served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Washington Redskins 41-10. At the end of the season, Wayne Fontes was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Washington Redskins | 0-45 | |
| Week 2 | Green Bay Packers | 23-14 | ||
| Week 3 | Miami Dolphins | 17-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 33-24 | |
| Week 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31-3 | ||
| Week 6 | Minnesota Vikings | 24-20 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 3-35 | |
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 34-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10-20 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-30 | |
| Week 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 21-10 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 34-14 | |
| Week 14 | Chicago Bears | 16-6 | ||
| Week 15 | New York Jets | 34-20 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 21-17 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 17-14 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Dallas Cowboys | 38-6 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Washington Redskins | 10-41 |
1991 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Wayne Fontes Offensive Coordinator: Dave Levy Defensive Coordinator: Woody Widenhofer Quarterbacks Coach: Raymond Berry Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Sanders Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Wampfler Running Backs Coach: Billie Matthews Defensive Line Coach: Lamar Leachman Inside Linebackers Coach: Herb Paterra Defensive Backfield Coach: Len Fontes Defensive Assistant Coach: Bert Hill, Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Frank Gansz Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill General Manager: Chuck Schmidt Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert College Scout: Rick Spielman Coaching Intern: Dave Jaumotte