1967 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-7-2
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division
Coach: Joe Schmidt (5-7-2)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1967 Detroit Lions Roster
1967 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1967 season with a record of 5 wins and 7 losses and 2 ties, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division.

The Lions scored 260 points, while the defensive squad gave up 259. Mel Farr rushed for a team-leading 860 yards for Detroit.

Milt Plum passed for 925 yards, and Karl Sweetan spent time under center, too. Mel Farr topped the receiving corps, hauling in 39 balls, while Bill Malinchak added 397 receiving yards. Gail Cogdill provided receiving help also.

Lem Barney picked off 10 opponent throws.

Joe Schmidt coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Milt Plum1728650.09255.442.384.74354.5
Karl Sweetan1777441.89015.1105.6116.25251.1
Mel Farr200.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals35116045.618265.2144.0195.452 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Farr2068604.257 3
Tom Watkins1063613.428 4
Tom Nowatzke702884.115 4
Amos Marsh582293.925 2
Karl Sweetan17935.518 1
Bobby Felts10666.622 0
Milt Plum650.810 0
Totals47319024.057 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Farr393178.131 3
Bill Malinchak2639715.343 4
Gail Cogdill2132215.352 1
Tom Nowatzke211456.925 2
John Henderson1314411.141 0
Pat Studstill1016216.237 2
Jim Gibbons1010710.721 0
Tom Watkins89311.627 1
Amos Marsh710314.735 1
Ron Kramer44010.016 0
Chuck Walton1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals160182611.452 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Wayne Walker1111100.015533.326
Garo Yepremian232295.76233.328
Totals343397.121733.354

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Lem Barney47175737.455
Pat Studstill36160244.578
Totals83335940.578

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Watkins15573.818 0
Bobby Thompson9202.20
Lem Barney4143.50
Tom Vaughn471.812 0
Mike Weger100.00
Bobby Felts1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals34972.918 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Vaughn1644627.960 0
Tom Watkins2041120.644 0
Bobby Thompson413433.550 0
Lem Barney58717.425 0
Ron Goovert24020.026 0
Mike Weger22713.523 0
Jerry Zawadzkas100.00
Totals50114522.960 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lem Barney1023223.271 3
Dick LeBeau4297.227 0
Mike Lucci24723.531 1
Bruce Maher2147.014 0
Larry Hand263.02
Darris McCord11515.015 0
Tom Vaughn100.00
Ernie Clark100.00
Totals2334314.971 6

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Mel Farr3300036
Tom Nowatzke4200036
Tom Watkins410000030
Garo Yepremian222028
Wayne Walker511026
Bill Malinchak400024
Lem Barney00300018
Amos Marsh2100018
Pat Studstill200012
Larry Hand200012
Karl Sweetan10006
Mike Lucci10006
Gail Cogdill10006
Bruce Maher000012
Totals1414000600733001260



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