1990 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Wayne Fontes (6-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1990 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
Detroit piled up points with 373 points, while the leaky defense surrendered 413. Rodney Peete passed for 1,974 yards, and Bob Gagliano spent time under center, too. Richard Johnson topped pass catchers, hauling in 64 balls, while Robert Clark added 914 receiving yards.
Barry Sanders rushed for a team-leading 1,304 yards for the Lions.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 35 turnovers. William White intercepted 5 opponent throws. Mike Cofer led pass rushers with 10 quarterback sacks.
Wayne Fontes coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 373
Regular Season Points Against: 413
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Detroit Lions 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1990 | Detroit Lions 34 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 14, 1990 | Detroit Lions 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 43 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | Detroit Lions 27 at New Orleans Saints 10 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 4, 1990 | Washington Redskins 41 at Detroit Lions 38 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | OT | |
| November 11, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | Detroit Lions 0 at New York Giants 20 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 22, 1990 | Denver Broncos 27 at Detroit Lions 40 | W | 2-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Detroit Lions 17 at Chicago Bears 23 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-8-0 | OT | |
| December 10, 1990 | Los Angeles Raiders 38 at Detroit Lions 31 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | Chicago Bears 21 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 3-5-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 22, 1990 | Detroit Lions 24 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 3-5-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | Detroit Lions 10 at Seattle Seahawks 30 | L | 3-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-10-0 |
