1975 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Rick Forzano (7-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1975 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Rick Forzano (7-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1975 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions chalked up 245 points, and the defensive squad allowed 262. Dexter Bussey rushed for a team-leading 696 yards for Detroit, and Altie Taylor also contributed to the rushing attack.
Joe Reed tossed for 1,181 yards. Charlie Sanders hauled in 37 balls, while Ray Jarvis added 501 receiving yards.
Lem Barney picked off 5 opponent throws.
Rick Forzano coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 245
Regular Season Points Against: 262
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 1975 | Detroit Lions 30 at Green Bay Packers 16 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Milwaukee | |
| September 28, 1975 | Detroit Lions 17 at Atlanta Falcons 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 6, 1975 | Dallas Cowboys 36 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1975 | Chicago Bears 7 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 19, 1975 | Detroit Lions 19 at Minnesota Vikings 25 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1975 | Detroit Lions 8 at Houston Oilers 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 1975 | Detroit Lions 28 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 9, 1975 | Cleveland Browns 10 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 1975 | Green Bay Packers 10 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 1975 | Detroit Lions 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | OT | |
| November 27, 1975 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at Detroit Lions 0 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 7, 1975 | Detroit Lions 21 at Chicago Bears 25 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 14, 1975 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 21, 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals 24 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 |
