1971 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 |
| 7-6-1 | 0-0 | 4577 | 2201 | 2376 | 33 | 269 | 3859 | 2017 | 1842 | 33 | 210 |
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1971 was the forty-second season for the Detroit Lions and the fourth season for Joe Schmidt as the head coach of the Lions. They finished the season 7-6-1, 3-4-0 at home and 4-2-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-16 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New England Patriots | 34-7 | |
| Week 3 | Atlanta Falcons | 41-38 | ||
| Week 4 | Green Bay Packers | 31-28 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Houston Oilers | 31-7 | |
| Week 6 | Chicago Bears | 23-28 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-14 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Denver Broncos | 24-20 | |
| Week 9 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 28-3 | |
| Week 11 | Kansas City Chiefs | 32-21 | ||
| Week 12 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-23 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 10-29 | |
| Week 14 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 27-31 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Schmidt Offensive Coordinator: Bill McPeak Wide Receivers Coach: John North Offensive Line Coach: Chuck Knox Defensive Line Coach: Jim Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin Overall Defensive Coach: Jim David Head Trainer: Kent Falb General Manager: Russ Thomas