1991 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Wayne Fontes (12-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1991 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Detroit ran up 339 points, while the defense yielded 295. Erik Kramer passed for 1,635 yards, and Rodney Peete spent time under center, too. Brett Perriman hauled in 52 balls for 668 yards. Barry Sanders, Robert Clark, Willie Green and Mike Farr each were targeted regularly also.
Barry Sanders rushed for a team-leading 1,548 yards for the Lions.
Ray Crockett picked off 6 opponent throws. Jeff Hunter sacked opposing passers 6 times.
Wayne Fontes coached the team. The 1991 Detroit Lions lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 339
Regular Season Points Against: 295
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1991 | Detroit Lions 0 at Washington Redskins 45 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1991 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1991 | Miami Dolphins 13 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1991 | Detroit Lions 33 at Indianapolis Colts 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1991 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1991 | Detroit Lions 3 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1991 | Dallas Cowboys 10 at Detroit Lions 34 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 3, 1991 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Bears 20 | L | 5-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 10, 1991 | Detroit Lions 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 | L | 5-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 17, 1991 | Los Angeles Rams 10 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 6-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 24, 1991 | Detroit Lions 34 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 29, 1991 | Chicago Bears 6 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 7-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 1991 | New York Jets 20 at Detroit Lions 34 | W | 8-0-0 | 2-4-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 15, 1991 | Detroit Lions 21 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 8-0-0 | 3-4-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| December 22, 1991 | Detroit Lions 17 at Buffalo Bills 14 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | OT | |
| January 5, 1992 | Dallas Cowboys 6 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 12, 1992 | Detroit Lions 10 at Washington Redskins 41 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Championship |
