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1986 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1986 |
| record | 5–11 |
| division_place | 3rd NFC Central |
| coach | Darryl Rogers |
| owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
| stadium | Pontiac Silverdome |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro_bowlers | *None* |
| AP All-pros | *None* |
| shortnavlink | Lions 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
| Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Round | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Pick | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Player | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Position | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | College | 1 | 12 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 69 | 4 | 92 | 5 | 119 | 8 | 205 | 9 | 231 | 10 | 258 | 11 | 290 | 12 | 317 |
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| Chuck Long | QB | [Iowa](1985-iowa-hawkeyes-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garry James | RB | [LSU](1985-lsu-tigers-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Milinichik | OT | [North Carolina State](1985-nc-state-wolfpack-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Devon Mitchell | S | [Iowa](1985-iowa-hawkeyes-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oscar Smith | RB | [Nicholls State](1985-nicholls-state-colonels-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allyn Griffin | WR | [Wyoming](1985-wyoming-cowboys-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lyle Pickens | DB | [Colorado](1985-colorado-buffaloes-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracy Johnson | LB | Morningside | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leland Melvin | WR | Richmond | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allan Durden | DB | [Arizona](1985-arizona-wildcats-football-team) |
Roster
Schedule
| Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Week | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Date | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Result | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Record | Detroit Lions | year=1986 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
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| September 7 | at **[Minnesota Vikings](1986-minnesota-vikings-season)** | **W** 13–10 | 1–0 | 54,851 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 14 | [Dallas Cowboys](1986-dallas-cowboys-season) | **L** 31–7 | 1–1 | 73,812 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 21 | **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1986-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)** | **L** 24–20 | 1–2 | 38,453 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 28 | at [Cleveland Browns](1986-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 24–21 | 1–3 | 72,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 5 | [Houston Oilers](1986-houston-oilers-season) | **W** 24–13 | 2–3 | 41,960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1986-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 21–14 | 3–3 | 52,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 19 | at [Los Angeles Rams](1986-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 14–10 | 3–4 | 50,992 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 26 | at **[Chicago Bears](1986-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 13–7 | 3–5 | 62,064 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2 | [Cincinnati Bengals](1986-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **L** 24–17 | 3–6 | 52,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | **[Minnesota Vikings](1986-minnesota-vikings-season)** | **L** 24–10 | 3–7 | 53,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 16 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](1986-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **W** 13–11 | 4–7 | 54,568 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | at **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1986-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)** | **W** 38–17 | 5–7 | 30,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 27 | **[Green Bay Packers](1986-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 44–40 | 5–8 | 61,199 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 7 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1986-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **L** 27–17 | 5–9 | 45,042 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Chicago Bears](1986-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 16–13 | 5–10 | 75,602 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 21 | [Atlanta Falcons](1986-atlanta-falcons-season) | **L** 20–6 | 5–11 | 35,255 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **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
- Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1986.htm 1986 Detroit Lions]
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