1968 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-8-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division
Coach: Joe Schmidt (4-8-2)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1968 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 4-8-2
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division
Coach: Joe Schmidt (4-8-2)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1968 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 4 wins and 8 losses and 2 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division.
The Lions labored to change the scoreboard with just 207 points, and the defensive squad allowed 241. Bill Munson tossed for 2,311 yards. Earl McCullouch hauled in 40 balls for 680 yards.
Mel Farr rushed for a team-leading 597 yards for Detroit.
Lem Barney picked off 7 opponent throws.
Joe Schmidt coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 207
Regular Season Points Against: 241
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1968 | Detroit Lions 13 at Dallas Cowboys 59 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1968 | Chicago Bears 0 at Detroit Lions 42 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1968 | Detroit Lions 23 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1968 | Detroit Lions 10 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1968 | Detroit Lions 28 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 20, 1968 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 14 | T | 1-0-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 27, 1968 | San Francisco 49ers 14 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 1-1-1 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 3, 1968 | Detroit Lions 7 at Los Angeles Rams 10 | L | 1-1-1 | 2-3-0 | 3-4-1 | ||
| November 10, 1968 | Baltimore Colts 27 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 1-2-1 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-1 | ||
| November 17, 1968 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Detroit Lions 6 | L | 1-3-1 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-1 | ||
| November 24, 1968 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Detroit Lions 20 | T | 1-3-2 | 2-3-0 | 3-6-2 | ||
| November 28, 1968 | Philadelphia Eagles 12 at Detroit Lions 0 | L | 1-4-2 | 2-3-0 | 3-7-2 | ||
| December 8, 1968 | Detroit Lions 24 at Atlanta Falcons 7 | W | 1-4-2 | 3-3-0 | 4-7-2 | ||
| December 15, 1968 | Detroit Lions 3 at Washington Redskins 14 | L | 1-4-2 | 3-4-0 | 4-8-2 |
