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. They finished the year 12-4-0 in the regular season 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 |
Coaches
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 Director of Pro Scouting: Kevin Colbert Coaching Intern: Dave Jaumotte