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1969 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1969 |
| record | 9–4–1 |
| division_place | 2nd NFL Central |
| coach | Joe Schmidt |
| stadium | Tiger Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1969 Detroit Lions season was the 40th season in franchise history. The Lions enjoyed their best season in seven years, and their first winning campaign since 1964 by finishing in second place in the NFL Central Division with a solid 9–4–1 record led by a stingy defense that only allowed 188 total points on the season. However, the Lions still failed to qualify for the postseason for the 12th straight season. The Lions were the only team to lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers, doing so in week 1 of the season. Pittsburgh lost their remaining 13 games. The loss to the Steelers proved costly to the Lions as it served as a big blow to their playoff hopes.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1969 NFL/AFL draft
Notes
- Detroit traded its first-round selection (8th) and QB Milt Plum, P/WR Pat Studstill and RB Tommy Watkins to Los Angeles in exchange for QB Bill Munson and the Rams' third-round selection (73rd).
- Detroit traded DT Roger Brown to Los Angeles in exchange for the Rams' second-round selection (47th) and first- and third-round selections in 1968.
- Detroit traded QB Karl Sweetan to New Orleans in exchange for the Saints' third-round selection (59th).
- Detroit traded its third-round selection (60th), fourth-round selection in 1970 and S Bruce Maher to N.Y. Giants in exchange for RB Bill Triplett and LB Bill Swain.
- Detroit traded the third-round selection received from the Rams (73rd) to St. Louis in exchange for WR Billy Gambrell.
- Detroit traded its fourth-round selection (86th) and third-round selection (65th) in 1968 to San Francisco in exchange for RB David Kopay.
- Detroit traded its sixth- and seventh-round selections (138th) and (164th) to Atlanta in exchange for DT Chuck Sieminski and LB Andy Bowling.
Roster
| 1969 Detroit Lions roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 21 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1969-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **L** 13–16 | 0–1 | Pitt Stadium | 51,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 28 | [New York Giants](1969-new-york-giants-season) | **W** 24–0 | 1–1 | Tiger Stadium | 54,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | at [Cleveland Browns](1969-cleveland-browns-season) | **W** 28–21 | 2–1 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 82,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | **[Green Bay Packers](1969-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 17–28 | 2–2 | Tiger Stadium | 58,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | **[Chicago Bears](1969-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 13–7 | 3–2 | Tiger Stadium | 54,732 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | at **[Minnesota Vikings](1969-minnesota-vikings-season)** | **L** 10–24 | 3–3 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | at [San Francisco 49ers](1969-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **W** 26–14 | 4–3 | Kezar Stadium | 35,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | [Atlanta Falcons](1969-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 27–21 | 5–3 | Tiger Stadium | 53,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | [St. Louis Cardinals](1969-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season) | **W** 20–0 | 6–3 | Tiger Stadium | 51,749 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1969-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 16–10 | 7–3 | Lambeau Field | 50,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | **[Minnesota Vikings](1969-minnesota-vikings-season)** | **L** 0–27 | 7–4 | Tiger Stadium | 57,906 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | at [Baltimore Colts](1969-baltimore-colts-season) | **T** 17–17 | 7–4–1 | Memorial Stadium | 60,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 14 | [Los Angeles Rams](1969-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 28–0 | 8–4–1 | Tiger Stadium | 53,256 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 21 | at **[Chicago Bears](1969-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 20–3 | 9–4–1 | Wrigley Field | 41,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Season summary
Week 11 vs Vikings
First quarter
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MIN – Dave Osborn 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive:''''' Second quarter
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MIN – Fred Cox 41-yard field goal. ''Vikings 10–0. '''Drive:''''' Third quarter
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MIN – Oscar Reed 6-yard pass from Joe Kapp (Fred Cox kick). ''Vikings 17–0. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
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MIN – Alan Page 15-yard interception return on a lateral (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 24–0.
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MIN – Fred Cox 38-yard field goal. ''Vikings 27–0. '''Drive:''''' ;Top passers
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MIN – Joe Kapp – 7/12, 61 yards, TD, INT
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DET – Greg Landry – 12/25, 93 yards, 2 INT ;Top rushers
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MIN – Dave Osborn – 15 rushes, 36 yards, TD
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DET – Nick Eddy – 11 rushes, 26 yards ;Top receivers
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MIN – Dave Osborn – 2 receptions, 27 yards
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DET – Charlie Sanders – 3 receptions, 47 yards
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Muddy field
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Largest crowd for Thanksgiving game in Detroit history
Standings
References
References
- [http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/det/lions.html Detroit Lions season history at Sports E-Cyclopedia]
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