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1967 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamDetroit Lions
year1967
record5–7–2
division_place3rd NFL Central
coachJoe Schmidt
stadiumTiger Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkLions seasons

The 1967 Detroit Lions season was the 38th season in franchise history. On August 5, the Lions met the Denver Broncos in the first inter-league exhibition game. The Broncos beat the Lions 13–7 to become the first AFL team to beat an NFL team.

The Lions boasted both the NFL's Offensive and Defensive rookies of the year: running back Mel Farr and cornerback Lem Barney.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1967 NFL/AFL draft

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Regular season

Schedule

Main article: 1967 NFL season

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September 17at [Green Bay Packers](1967-green-bay-packers-season)**T** 17–170–0–150,861
September 24[Cleveland Browns](1967-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 31–141–0–157,383
October 1at [St. Louis Cardinals](1967-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)**L** 28–381–1–143,821
October 8[Green Bay Packers](1967-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 17–271–2–157,877
October 15at [Chicago Bears](1967-chicago-bears-season)**L** 3–141–3–146,024
October 22[Atlanta Falcons](1967-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 24–32–3–150,601
October 29at [San Francisco 49ers](1967-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 45–33–3–137,990
November 5[Chicago Bears](1967-chicago-bears-season)**L** 13–273–4–155,606
November 12at [Minnesota Vikings](1967-minnesota-vikings-season)**T** 10–103–4–240,032
November 19at [Baltimore Colts](1967-baltimore-colts-season)**L** 7–413–5–260,238
November 23[Los Angeles Rams](1967-los-angeles-rams-season)**L** 7–313–6–254,389
December 3[Pittsburgh Steelers](1967-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 14–243–7–247,713
December 10at [New York Giants](1967-new-york-giants-season)**W** 30–74–7–263,011
December 17[Minnesota Vikings](1967-minnesota-vikings-season)**W** 14–35–7–244,874

Game summaries

Week 1

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  • Milt Plum 7/17, 41 Yds
  • Mel Farr 16 Rush, 95 Yds
  • Pat Studstill 3 Rec, 19 Yds ;Packers
  • Bart Starr 14/23, 321 Yds, 4 INT
  • Jim Grabowski 10 Rush, 36 Yds
  • Carroll Dale 4 Rec, 109 Yds

Week 14

Standings

Roster

**1967 Detroit Lions roster**
**Quarterbacks**

Playoffs

References

References

  1. (August 6, 1967). "Broncs stun NFL's Lions in exhibition". Spokesman-Review.
  2. (August 6, 1967). "AFL's Broncos shock Lions, 13-7". Eugene Register-Guard.
  3. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p.283
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 395
  5. "1967 Detroit Lions Draftees".
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