1970 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Joe Schmidt (10-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1970 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Lions moved the ball well, scoring 347 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 202. Mel Farr rushed for a team-leading 717 yards for Detroit, and Altie Taylor also aided the ground game.
Greg Landry passed for 1,072 yards, and Bill Munson spent time under center, too. Charlie Sanders hauled in 40 balls for 544 yards, while Larry Walton provided receiving help as well.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 44 turnovers, topping in the league. Dick LeBeau picked off 9 opponent throws.
Joe Schmidt coached the team. The 1970 Detroit Lions lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 347
Regular Season Points Against: 202
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 20, 1970 | Detroit Lions 40 at Green Bay Packers 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
September 27, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 3 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
October 5, 1970 | Chicago Bears 14 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
October 11, 1970 | Detroit Lions 10 at Washington Redskins 31 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
October 18, 1970 | Detroit Lions 41 at Cleveland Browns 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
October 25, 1970 | Detroit Lions 16 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
November 1, 1970 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
November 8, 1970 | Detroit Lions 17 at New Orleans Saints 19 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
November 15, 1970 | Detroit Lions 20 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
November 22, 1970 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
November 26, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 14 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
December 6, 1970 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
December 14, 1970 | Detroit Lions 28 at Los Angeles Rams 23 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
December 20, 1970 | Green Bay Packers 0 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
December 26, 1970 | Detroit Lions 0 at Dallas Cowboys 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |