1988 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 |
| 4-12-0 | 0-0 | 3405 | 2162 | 1243 | 33 | 226 | 5316 | 3279 | 2037 | 36 | 334 |
The Detroit Lions' fifty-ninth season was in 1988, and it was the fourth season Darryl Rogers served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the season 4-12-0, 2-6-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 31-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-17 | |
| Week 3 | New Orleans Saints | 14-22 | ||
| Week 4 | New York Jets | 10-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 13-20 | |
| Week 6 | Chicago Bears | 7-24 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Giants | 10-30 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-6 | |
| Week 9 | New York Giants | 10-13 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 17-44 | |
| Week 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 20-23 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 19-9 | |
| Week 13 | Minnesota Vikings | 0-23 | ||
| Week 14 | Green Bay Packers | 30-14 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Chicago Bears | 12-13 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-21 |
1988 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Offensive Coordinator: Bob Baker Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Vic Rapp Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Offensive Assistant Coach: Mouse Davis Defensive Line Coach: Dick Modzelewski Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Outside Linebackers Coach: Willie Shaw Inside Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Secondary Coach: Wayne Fontes Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Carl Battershell General Manager: Russ Thomas Administrative Assistant: Don Doll Head Trainer: Kent Falb Summer Internship: Mose Rison