From 1970 through 1988, the Detroit Lions had their best record in a season in 1970, with a record of 10-4.
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detroit lions record in a regular season record 1970 to 1988| TEAM | REC | SEASON | W% | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lions | 10-4 | 1970 | .714 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 347 | 24.8 | 202 | 14.4 | 243 | ||
| 2 | | Lions | 8-5-1 | 1972 | .607 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 339 | 24.2 | 290 | 20.7 | 240 | ||
| 3 | | Lions | 9-7 | 1983 | .563 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 347 | 21.7 | 286 | 17.9 | 315 | ||
| 4 | | Lions | 9-7 | 1980 | .563 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 334 | 20.9 | 272 | 17.0 | 308 | ||
| 5 | | Lions | 7-6-1 | 1971 | .536 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 341 | 24.4 | 286 | 20.4 | 269 | ||
| 6 | | Lions | 8-8 | 1981 | .500 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 46 | 397 | 24.8 | 322 | 20.1 | 340 | ||
| 7 | | Lions | 7-7 | 1975 | .500 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 245 | 17.5 | 262 | 18.7 | 241 | ||
| 8 | | Lions | 7-7 | 1974 | .500 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 256 | 18.3 | 270 | 19.3 | 211 | ||
| 9 | | Lions | 6-7-1 | 1973 | .464 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 30 | 271 | 19.4 | 247 | 17.6 | 237 | ||
| 10 | | Lions | 4-5 | 1982 | .444 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 181 | 20.1 | 176 | 19.6 | 160 | ||
| 11 | | Lions | 7-9 | 1985 | .438 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 307 | 19.2 | 366 | 22.9 | 259 | ||
| 12 | | Lions | 7-9 | 1978 | .438 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 290 | 18.1 | 300 | 18.8 | 269 | ||
| 13 | | Lions | 6-8 | 1977 | .429 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 183 | 13.1 | 252 | 18.0 | 218 | ||
| 14 | | Lions | 6-8 | 1976 | .429 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 262 | 18.7 | 220 | 15.7 | 259 | ||
| 15 | | Lions | 5-11 | 1986 | .313 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 277 | 17.3 | 326 | 20.4 | 287 | ||
| 16 | | Lions | 4-11-1 | 1984 | .281 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 283 | 17.7 | 408 | 25.5 | 306 | ||
| 17 | | Lions | 4-11 | 1987 | .267 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 269 | 17.9 | 384 | 25.6 | 270 | ||
| 18 | | Lions | 4-12 | 1988 | .250 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 220 | 13.8 | 313 | 19.6 | 226 | ||
| 19 | | Lions | 2-14 | 1979 | .125 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 219 | 13.7 | 365 | 22.8 | 227 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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