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The 1991 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 62nd season in the National Football League, their 58th as the Detroit Lions. It stands as one of the team's best seasons since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, [ 1 ] and the first time the Lions made it to the NFC Championship Game.
[11] [12] [13] The Lions also lost an NFL-record nine consecutive playoff games from 1991 to 2023. [ 14 ] [ 7 ] As of the end of the 2024 regular season , the Lions have an all-time record of 606 wins, 709 losses, and 34 ties in the regular season, with an additional 9 wins and 14 losses in the playoffs.
Detroit Lions roster. Quarterbacks (QB) 16 Jared Goff 2 Hendon Hooker; Running backs (RB) 26 Jahmyr Gibbs 5 David Montgomery; 33 Sione Vaki; Wide receivers (WR) 80 ...
The Detroit Lions all-time roster is split by name into the following two lists: Detroit Lions all-time roster (A–Las) Detroit Lions all-time roster (Lat–Z)
Mike Utley's courage and determination following his horrific spinal cord injury, inspired Lions fans and the city of Detroit in 1991, Erik Kramer says.
1991 Detroit Lions season – Under head coach Wayne Fontes, the Lions compiled a 12–4 record and finished first in the NFC Central Division. The team's statistical leaders included Erik Kramer with 1,635 passing yards, Barry Sanders with 1,548 rushing yards and 102 points scored, and Brett Perriman with 668 receiving yards.
He was unpopular with Lions fans for his tough stance at the negotiating table and the scapegoat for the team's mediocrity during his tenure. [3] He died in his sleep on March 19, 1991. The Detroit Lions players wore a silver football shaped patch on the left chest of their jerseys with the initials 'JRT' in his memory during the 1991 season.
The Lions went on to lose the game 37–58. Brown was also a charismatic and respected leader on the team, who graciously donated a great deal of time, energy and money to many charitable causes throughout the Metro Detroit area. On October 30, 2023, Brown was inducted into the Detroit Lions Hall of Fame, known as the Pride of the Lions.