1996 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Wayne Fontes (5-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1996 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Wayne Fontes (5-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1996 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Detroit scored 302 points, while the defensive squad conceded 368. Scott Mitchell threw for 2,917 yards. Herman Moore topped the receiving corps, hauling in 106 balls for 1,296 yards. Brett Perriman was targeted regularly also.
Barry Sanders rushed for a team-leading 1,553 yards for the Lions.
Ryan McNeil picked off 5 opponent throws. Robert Porcher led the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Wayne Fontes coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 302
Regular Season Points Against: 368
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1996 | Detroit Lions 13 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Detroit Lions 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 24 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 22, 1996 | Chicago Bears 16 at Detroit Lions 35 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | Detroit Lions 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1996 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1996 | Detroit Lions 21 at Oakland Raiders 37 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1996 | New York Giants 35 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1996 | Detroit Lions 18 at Green Bay Packers 28 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 11, 1996 | Detroit Lions 21 at San Diego Chargers 27 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 1996 | Seattle Seahawks 16 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1996 | Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Bears 31 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| November 28, 1996 | Kansas City Chiefs 28 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 8, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Detroit Lions 22 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 15, 1996 | Green Bay Packers 31 at Detroit Lions 3 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 23, 1996 | Detroit Lions 14 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
