1985 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Darryl Rogers (7-9)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1985 Detroit Lions Roster
1985 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Lions racked up 307 points, but the defense yielded 366. Eric Hipple passed for 2,952 yards. Leonard Thompson hauled in 51 balls for 736 yards, while James Jones and Mark Nichols contributed to the receiving game as well.

James Jones rushed for a team-leading 886 yards for Detroit.

Bobby Watkins intercepted 5 opponent throws. Jimmy Williams and William Gay each sacked quarterbacks 7.5 times.

Darryl Rogers coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Eric Hipple40622354.929527.3174.2184.4564934373.6
Joe Ferguson543157.43646.723.735.63843567.2
James Jones100.000.000.000.000039.6
Alvin Moore100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals46225455.033167.2194.1214.556 53378

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Jones2448863.629 6
Wilbert Montgomery752513.322 0
Alvin Moore802212.818 4
Eric Hipple32892.826 2
Rick Kane11444.00
Mike Meade3186.00
Mark Nichols11515.015 0
Joe Ferguson4123.015 1
A.J. Jones122.00
Mike Black100.00
Totals45215383.429 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leonard Thompson5173614.448 5
James Jones453347.436 3
Mark Nichols3659216.443 4
David Lewis2835412.640 3
Jeff Chadwick2547819.156 3
Alvin Moore191548.114 1
Pete Mandley1831617.637 0
Carl Bland1215713.124 0
Wilbert Montgomery7557.928 0
Rick Kane55611.218 0
James McDonald3237.70
Rob Rubick23316.518 0
Mike Meade22110.514 0
Reese McCall177.00
Totals254331613.156 19

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Eddie Murray333193.9312683.9109
Totals333193.9312683.9109

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Mike Black73305441.860
Totals73305441.860

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Mandley3840310.663 1
Totals3840310.663 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Alvin Hall3988622.754 0
Alvin Moore1323017.724 0
A.J. Jones1022622.630 0
Pete Mandley615225.335 0
Totals68149422.054 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Watkins5153.00
Demetrious Johnson33913.019 0
William Graham3227.322 0
Bruce McNorton2147.010 0
James Harrell12020.020 0
Dan Bunz11717.017 0
William Gay177.00
William Frizzell133.00
Roosevelt Barnes1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals181367.622 0

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Eddie Murray26310109
James Jones6300054
Leonard Thompson500030
Alvin Moore41000030
Mark Nichols0400024
Jeff Chadwick300018
David Lewis300018
Eric Hipple200012
Pete Mandley0100006
Joe Ferguson10006
Totals13191000002631000307



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