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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The Detroit Lions' forty-second season was in 1971, and it was the fifth season Joe Schmidt served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Tiger Stadium. 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 |
1971 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Schmidt Offensive Coordinator: Bill McPeak Overall Defensive Coach: Jim David Wide Receivers Coach: John North Offensive Line Coach: Chuck Knox Defensive Line Coach: Jim Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb