1991 Detroit Lions Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Wayne Fontes (12-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1991 Detroit Lions Roster
1991 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Detroit ran up 339 points, while the defense yielded 295. Erik Kramer passed for 1,635 yards, and Rodney Peete spent time under center, too. Brett Perriman hauled in 52 balls for 668 yards. Robert Clark, Willie Green, Barry Sanders and Mike Farr each were targeted regularly also.

Barry Sanders rushed for a team-leading 1,548 yards for the Lions.

Ray Crockett picked off 6 opponent throws. Jeff Hunter sacked opposing passers 6 times.

Wayne Fontes coached the team. The 1991 Detroit Lions lost in the Conference Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Erik Kramer26513651.316356.2114.283.073147471.8
Rodney Peete19411659.813396.952.694.668114269.9
Totals45925254.929746.5163.5173.773 25116

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Barry Sanders34215484.569 16
Rodney Peete251255.026 2
Don Overton14594.20
Cedric Jackson17553.210 0
D.J. Dozier9485.329 0
Jim Arnold24221.021 0
Erik Kramer35260.712 1
Mel Gray2115.50
Brett Perriman4102.50
Andre Ware461.510 0
Totals45419304.369 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brett Perriman5266812.842 1
Robert Clark4764013.668 6
Mike Farr4243110.334 1
Barry Sanders413077.534 1
Willie Green3959215.273 7
Herman Moore1113512.321 0
Derek Tennell44310.818 0
Don Overton4389.514 0
Mel Gray34214.031 0
Aubrey Matthews3217.011 0
Jeff Campbell24924.528 0
Roman Fortin144.00
D.J. Dozier133.00
Eugene Riley133.00
Cedric Jackson1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals252297411.873 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Eddie Murray4040100.0281967.997
Totals4040100.0281967.997

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Jim Arnold75309241.263
Totals75309241.263

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Gray2538515.478 1
Mel Jenkins100.00
Totals2638514.878 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Gray3692925.871 0
Jeff Campbell9859.427 0
Don Overton47117.823 0
D.J. Dozier46015.038 0
Kevin Scott11616.016 0
Cedric Jackson199.00
Robert Clark100.00
Anthony Bell100.00
Totals57117020.571 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ray Crockett614123.596 1
Terry Taylor4266.523 0
George Jamison35217.319 0
William White23517.528 0
Sheldon White11818.018 1
Bennie Blades11414.014 0
Bruce Alexander100.00
Tracy Hayworth100.00
Totals1928615.196 2

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Solo Ast Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Chris Spielman126126003003
Bennie Blades939300032102
William White8787000
George Jamison86860011000
Ray Crockett86860000001
Dennis Gibson626200
Dan Owens5151002000
Marc Spindler4949001000
Tracy Hayworth434300022810
Jerry Ball3636000001
Kelvin Pritchett262600
Terry Taylor25250001000
Jeff Hunter1616001000
Victor Jones1313001000
Erik Kramer84-500
Mel Gray32000
Rodney Peete21-100
Mel Jenkins111500
Lomas Brown01000
Mike Utley01000
Niko Noga01000
Barry Sanders51000
Robert Clark01000
Anthony Bell01000
Andre Ware10-1500
Don Overton10000
Mike Farr10000
Jeff Campbell10000
Cedric Jackson10000
Totals7997990025294317

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Barry Sanders161000000000102
Eddie Murray000000001940097
Willie Green0700000000042
Robert Clark0600000000036
Rodney Peete2000000000012
Sheldon White000001000006
Tracy Hayworth000000100006
Ray Crockett000001000006
William White000000010006
Mel Gray001000000006
Brett Perriman010000000006
Erik Kramer100000000006
Mike Farr010000000006
Jerry Ball0000000000012
Totals19161002111940001339


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