1964 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-5-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (7-5-2)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1964 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 7-5-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (7-5-2)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1964 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1964 season with a record of 7 wins and 5 losses and 2 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division.
Detroit scored 280 points, while the solid defense allowed 260. Milt Plum tossed for 2,241 yards. Terry Barr topped pass catchers, hauling in 57 balls for 1,030 yards, while Jim Gibbons and Gail Cogdill were targeted regularly as well.
Nick Pietrosante rushed for a team-leading 536 yards for the Lions, and Dan Lewis additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Yale Lary seized 6 opponent throws.
George Wilson coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 280
Regular Season Points Against: 260
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 13, 1964 | Detroit Lions 26 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1964 | Detroit Lions 17 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | T | 0-0-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| September 28, 1964 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 4, 1964 | New York Giants 3 at Detroit Lions 26 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 11, 1964 | Detroit Lions 24 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-1 | 3-1-1 | ||
| October 18, 1964 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Bears 0 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-1 | 4-1-1 | ||
| October 25, 1964 | Baltimore Colts 34 at Detroit Lions 0 | L | 1-2-0 | 3-0-1 | 4-2-1 | ||
| November 1, 1964 | Los Angeles Rams 17 at Detroit Lions 37 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-0-1 | 5-2-1 | ||
| November 8, 1964 | Detroit Lions 7 at Green Bay Packers 30 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-1-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| November 15, 1964 | Detroit Lions 21 at Cleveland Browns 37 | L | 2-2-0 | 3-2-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 22, 1964 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Detroit Lions 23 | T | 2-2-1 | 3-2-1 | 5-4-2 | ||
| November 26, 1964 | Chicago Bears 27 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 2-3-1 | 3-2-1 | 5-5-2 | ||
| December 6, 1964 | Detroit Lions 31 at Baltimore Colts 14 | W | 2-3-1 | 4-2-1 | 6-5-2 | ||
| December 13, 1964 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 3-3-1 | 4-2-1 | 7-5-2 |
