1979 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 |
| 2-14-0 | 0-0 | 4013 | 2336 | 1677 | 46 | 227 | 4957 | 2442 | 2515 | 26 | 311 |
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The Detroit Lions' fiftieth season was in 1979, and it was the second season Monte Clark served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Pontiac Silverdome. They finished the season 2-14-0, 2-6-0 at home and 0-8-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16-31 | |
| Week 2 | Washington Redskins | 24-27 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | New York Jets | 10-31 | |
| Week 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-23 | ||
| Week 5 | Minnesota Vikings | 10-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | New England Patriots | 17-24 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 16-24 | |
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 7-17 | |
| Week 9 | Buffalo Bills | 17-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-35 | |
| Week 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-16 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 7-14 | |
| Week 13 | Chicago Bears | 20-0 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-44 | |
| Week 15 | Miami Dolphins | 10-28 | ||
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 13-18 |
1979 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Monte Clark Quarterbacks Coach: Bob Schnelker Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Schnelker Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Running Backs Coach: Jimmy Raye Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Offensive Backfield Coach: Jimmy Raye Defensive Line Coach: Floyd Peters Linebackers Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Atkins Special Teams Coach: Larry Pasquale General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb