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In the playoffs, the Lions lost a heartbreaker in the Wild Card Round at home to the [[Green Bay Packers]] on a [[Brett Favre]] 40-yard touchdown pass to [[Sterling Sharpe]] with 55 seconds left. |
In the playoffs, the Lions lost a heartbreaker in the Wild Card Round at home to the [[Green Bay Packers]] on a [[Brett Favre]] 40-yard touchdown pass to [[Sterling Sharpe]] with 55 seconds left. |
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The 1993 season was the last time they would win the NFC Central |
The 1993 season was the last time they would win the NFC Central. With the NFC Central dissolving in 2002, the Lions have yet to win the NFC North. |
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== Offseason == |
== Offseason == |
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Revision as of 21:54, 12 September 2021
| 1993 Detroit Lions season | |
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| Owner | William Clay Ford, Sr. |
| General manager | Chuck Schmidt |
| Head coach | Wayne Fontes |
| Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 1st NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Packers) 24–28 |
The 1993 Detroit Lions season was the 64th season in franchise history. The Lions improved from the 1992 season, and finished 10-6 and winning the NFC Central Division for the second time in three years.
In the playoffs, the Lions lost a heartbreaker in the Wild Card Round at home to the Green Bay Packers on a Brett Favre 40-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left.
The 1993 season was the last time they would win the NFC Central. With the NFC Central dissolving in 2002, the Lions have yet to win the NFC North.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| 1993 Detroit Lions draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 2 | 33 | Ryan McNeil * | CB | Miami | from N.Y. Jets |
| 3 | 62 | Antonio London | DT | Alabama | |
| 3 | 68 | Mike Compton | C | West Virgniia | from Cleveland |
| 6 | 147 | Greg Jeffries | S | Virginia | |
| 7 | 174 | Ty Hallock | LB | Michigan State | |
| 8 | 201 | Kevin Miniefield | CB | Arizona State | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Notes
- Detroit traded its first- and fourth-round selections (8th and 89th) to New Orleans in exchange for LB Pat Swilling.
- Detroit traded up from its second-round selection (36th) with the N.Y. Jets for the Jets' second-round selection (33rd), giving up its fifth-round selection (120th).
- Detroit received Cleveland's third-round selection (68th) in return for DT Jerry Ball.
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 5 | Atlanta Falcons | W 30–13 | 56,216
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| 2 | September 12 | at New England Patriots | W 19–16 OT | 54,151
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| 3 | September 19 | at New Orleans Saints | L 14–3 | 69,039
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| 4 | September 26 | Phoenix Cardinals | W 26–20 | 57,180
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| 5 | October 3 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 27–10 | 40,794
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| 6 | Bye | |||
| 7 | October 17 | Seattle Seahawks | W 30–10 | 60,801
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| 8 | October 24 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 16–13 | 43,850
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| 9 | October 31 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 30–27 | 53,428
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| 10 | November 7 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23–0 | 65,295
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| 11 | Bye | |||
| 12 | November 21 | at Green Bay Packers | L 26–17 | 55,119
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| 13 | November 25 | Chicago Bears | L 10–6 | 76,699
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| 14 | December 5 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–0 | 63,216
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| 15 | December 12 | at Phoenix Cardinals | W 21–14 | 39,393
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| 16 | December 19 | San Francisco 49ers | L 55–17 | 77,052
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| 17 | December 26 | at Chicago Bears | W 20–14 | 43,443
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| 18 | January 2 | Green Bay Packers | W 30–20 | 77,510
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Season summary
Week 1
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- Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Week 3
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Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Detroit Lions | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 298 | 292 | W2 |
| (5) Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 277 | 290 | W3 |
| (6) Green Bay Packers | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 340 | 282 | L1 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 234 | 230 | L4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 237 | 376 | L1 |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| Wild Card | January 8, 1994 | Green Bay Packers | L 28–24 | 68,479
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NFC Wild Card Game: vs Green Bay Packers
NFC Wild Card Game: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: January 8, 1994
- Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (Dome)
- https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199401080det.htm
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Awards and records
- Jason Hanson, Club Record, 34 Field Goals in One Season.[2]
References
- ^ The Football Database. Retrieved 2019-Dec-09.
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 114