1967 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
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 StatisticsTeam 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
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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Regular Season Points For: 260
Regular Season Points Against: 259
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1967 | Detroit Lions 17 at Green Bay Packers 17 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | ||
| September 24, 1967 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-0-1 | ||
| October 1, 1967 | Detroit Lions 28 at St. Louis Cardinals 38 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 8, 1967 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 15, 1967 | Detroit Lions 3 at Chicago Bears 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-3-1 | ||
| October 22, 1967 | Atlanta Falcons 3 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-1 | 2-3-1 | ||
| October 29, 1967 | Detroit Lions 45 at San Francisco 49ers 3 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 5, 1967 | Chicago Bears 27 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-4-1 | ||
| November 12, 1967 | Detroit Lions 10 at Minnesota Vikings 10 | T | 2-2-0 | 1-2-2 | 3-4-2 | ||
| November 19, 1967 | Detroit Lions 7 at Baltimore Colts 41 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-2 | 3-5-2 | ||
| November 23, 1967 | Los Angeles Rams 31 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-2 | 3-6-2 | ||
| December 3, 1967 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-3-2 | 3-7-2 | ||
| December 10, 1967 | Detroit Lions 30 at New York Giants 7 | W | 2-4-0 | 2-3-2 | 4-7-2 | ||
| December 17, 1967 | Minnesota Vikings 3 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-3-2 | 5-7-2 |
