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1986 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDetroit Lions
year1986
record5–11
division_place3rd NFC Central
coachDarryl Rogers
ownerWilliam Clay Ford Sr.
stadiumPontiac Silverdome
playoffsDid not qualify
pro_bowlersNone
AP All-prosNone
shortnavlinkLions seasons

| AP All-pros = None

The 1986 Detroit Lions season was their 57th in the league. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 7–9 and missed the playoffs for the third straight season with a 5–11 record. The highlight of the season was first round draft choice Chuck Long’s first pass for a TD against Tampa Bay. Long would start in a Monday Night game against the Chicago Bears.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1986 NFL draft

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Chuck LongQBIowa
Garry JamesRBLSU
Joe MilinichikOTNorth Carolina State
Devon MitchellSIowa
Oscar SmithRBNicholls State
Allyn GriffinWRWyoming
Lyle PickensDBColorado
Tracy JohnsonLBMorningside
Leland MelvinWRRichmond
Allan DurdenDBArizona

Roster

Schedule

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September 7at Minnesota VikingsW 13–101–054,851
September 14Dallas CowboysL 31–71–173,812
September 21Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 24–201–238,453
September 28at Cleveland BrownsL 24–211–372,029
October 5Houston OilersW 24–132–341,960
October 12at Green Bay PackersW 21–143–352,290
October 19at Los Angeles RamsL 14–103–450,992
October 26at Chicago BearsL 13–73–562,064
November 2Cincinnati BengalsL 24–173–652,423
November 9Minnesota VikingsL 24–103–753,725
November 16at Philadelphia EaglesW 13–114–754,568
November 23at Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 38–175–730,029
November 27Green Bay PackersL 44–405–861,199
December 7at Pittsburgh SteelersL 27–175–945,042
Chicago BearsL 16–135–1075,602
December 21Atlanta FalconsL 20–65–1135,255
Note: Intra-divisional opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

Week 1 at Vikings

;First quarter

  • MIN – Chuck Nelson 35-yard field goal, 3:38. Vikings 3–0. ;Second quarter
  • DET – James Jones 2-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 1:56. Lions 7–3. ;Third quarter
  • DET – Eddie Murray 33-yard field goal, 2:01. Lions 10–3. ;Fourth quarter
  • DET – Eddie Murray 44-yard field goal, 9:05. Lions 13–3.
  • MIN – Jim Gustafson 5-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Chuck Nelson kick), 0:03. Lions 13–10. ;Top passers
  • DET – Eric Hipple – 8/15, 95 yards, INT
  • MIN – Tommy Kramer – 21/38, 223 yards, TD, INT ;Top rushers
  • DET – James Jones – 36 rushes, 174 yards, TD
  • MIN – Darrin Nelson – 11 rushes, 58 yards ;Top receivers
  • DET – Leonard Thompson – 3 receptions, 40 yards
  • MIN – Darrin Nelson – 6 receptions, 74 yards

Week 6

Standings

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1986.htm 1986 Detroit Lions]
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