1970 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Joe Schmidt (10-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1970 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 10-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Joe Schmidt (10-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1970 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1. Joe Schmidt coached the team. The 1970 Detroit Lions lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 347
Regular Season Points Against: 202
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20, 1970 | Detroit Lions 40 at Green Bay Packers 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 27, 1970 | Cincinnati Bengals 3 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 5, 1970 | Chicago Bears 14 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 11, 1970 | Detroit Lions 10 at Washington Redskins 31 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 18, 1970 | Detroit Lions 41 at Cleveland Browns 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 1970 | Detroit Lions 16 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| November 1, 1970 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 8, 1970 | Detroit Lions 17 at New Orleans Saints 19 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 15, 1970 | Detroit Lions 20 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 22, 1970 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 26, 1970 | Oakland Raiders 14 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 6, 1970 | St. Louis Cardinals 3 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 14, 1970 | Detroit Lions 28 at Los Angeles Rams 23 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 20, 1970 | Green Bay Packers 0 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 26, 1970 | Detroit Lions 0 at Dallas Cowboys 5 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
