1986 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Darryl Rogers (5-11)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1986 Detroit Lions Roster
1986 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

The Lions racked up 277 points, and the defense yielded 326. Eric Hipple threw for 1,919 yards. James Jones hauled in 54 balls, while Jeff Chadwick added 995 receiving yards. Carl Bland contributed to the receiving game, too.

James Jones rushed for a team-leading 903 yards for Detroit, while Garry James also contributed to the rushing attack.

Devon Mitchell intercepted 5 opponent throws. Keith Ferguson sacked quarterbacks 9.5 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 Hipple30519263.019196.393.0113.6462115375.6
Joe Ferguson1557347.19416.174.574.5731010162.9
Chuck Long402152.52476.225.025.03486967.4
Totals50028657.231076.2183.6204.073 39323

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Jones2529033.639 8
Garry James1596884.360 3
Alvin Moore19733.818 0
Eric Hipple16462.913 0
Joe Ferguson5255.014 0
Herman Hunter3227.318 0
Scott Williams13221.72
Chuck Long200.00
Mike Black1-8-8.0-8 0
Totals47017713.860 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Jones543346.221 1
Jeff Chadwick5399518.873 5
Carl Bland4451111.634 2
Garry James342196.426 0
Leonard Thompson2532012.836 5
Herman Hunter252188.718 1
Jimmie Giles1919810.430 3
David Lewis10888.816 1
Alvin Moore8475.90
Pete Mandley710615.151 0
Rob Rubick56212.427 0
Scott Williams294.50
Totals286310710.973 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Eddie Murray323196.9251872.085
Totals323196.9251872.085

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Mike Black46181939.547
Jim Arnold36153342.660
Eddie Murray13737.037
Totals83338940.860

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Mandley434209.881 1
Totals434209.881 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Herman Hunter49100720.654 0
Carl Bland611419.024 0
Oscar Smith58116.230 0
William Graham37224.027 0
Pete Mandley23718.537 0
Donnie Elder11010.010 0
Leon Evans100.00
Totals67132119.754 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Devon Mitchell5418.217 0
Duane Galloway45814.536 0
Bruce McNorton4102.510 0
James Griffin23417.021 0
Demetrious Johnson2189.018 0
Jimmy Williams2126.011 0
John Bostic188.00
Keith Ferguson177.00
Eric Williams122.00
Totals221908.636 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 Murray1831085
James Jones8100054
Leonard Thompson500030
Jeff Chadwick500030
Jimmie Giles300018
Garry James3000018
Scott Williams2000012
Carl Bland2000012
Herman Hunter0100006
Pete Mandley0100006
David Lewis10006
Totals13181000001831000277



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