1974 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Rick Forzano (7-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1974 Detroit Lions Roster
1974 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1974 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Lions racked up 256 points, but the defense allowed 270. Bill Munson passed for 1,874 yards. Ron Jessie hauled in 54 balls for 761 yards, while Charlie Sanders contributed to the receiving game also.

Altie Taylor rushed for a team-leading 532 yards for Detroit.

Levi Johnson picked off 5 opponent throws.

Rick Forzano coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Bill Munson29216656.818746.482.772.4562417275.3
Greg Landry824959.85727.033.733.745118377.9
Larry Walton2150.02914.500.000.0290095.8
Sam Wyche100.000.000.01100.00000.0
Totals37721657.324756.6112.9112.956 35255

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Altie Taylor1505323.527 5
Steve Owens973743.927 3
Jimmie Jones321474.621 1
Jim Hooks441433.217 0
Greg Landry22954.319 1
Leon Crosswhite12494.11
Bill Munson18402.21
Dexter Bussey9222.40
Ron Jessie6172.818 1
Mickey Zofko362.00
Bob Pickard155.00
Larry Walton231.510 0
Sam Wyche100.00
Totals39714333.627 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Jessie5476114.146 3
Charlie Sanders4253212.747 3
Larry Walton3140413.048 3
Altie Taylor302939.834 1
Steve Owens241586.613 0
Jim Hooks9535.919 0
Bob Pickard88811.018 1
Jimmie Jones4358.815 0
Dexter Bussey4246.00
Ray Jarvis38729.056 0
Leon Crosswhite33110.313 0
Mickey Zofko3155.00
Bill Munson1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals216247511.556 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Errol Mann262388.5322371.992
Totals262388.5322371.992

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Herman Weaver72277238.561
Errol Mann11818.018
Totals73279038.261

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Jauron1728616.858 0
Ray Jarvis56212.434 0
Lem Barney5377.411 0
Charlie West6325.30
Carl Capria11212.012 0
Totals3442912.658 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jimmie Jones3892724.459 0
Ray Jarvis59018.023 0
Charlie West47117.825 0
Dexter Bussey55911.821 0
Ron Jessie25527.531 0
Larry Walton12222.022 0
Dick Jauron22110.521 0
Mickey Zofko2199.517 0
Guy Dennis11818.018 0
Leon Crosswhite11111.011 0
Levi Johnson100.00
Totals62129320.959 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Levi Johnson513927.855 2
Lem Barney46115.239 0
Charlie Weaver341.30
Dick Jauron12626.026 0
Jim Laslavic11414.014 0
Ben Davis11414.014 0
Paul Naumoff188.00
Charlie West100.00
Totals1726615.655 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Errol Mann2323092
Altie Taylor5100036
Ron Jessie13000024
Levi Johnson02100018
Charlie Sanders300018
Larry Walton03000018
Steve Owens3000018
Bob Pickard010006
Leon Crosswhite1000006
Bill Munson100006
Greg Landry10006
Jimmie Jones1000006
Jim Mitchell00012
Totals13110002012323001256



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