1996 Detroit Lions season
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The 1996 Detroit Lions season was their 67th in the National Football League (NFL). The team declined severely from their previous season’s output of 10–6. Following a 4–2 start, the Lions would proceed to lose nine of their final ten games to finish 5–11, missing the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.[1]
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1996 Detroit Lions season | |
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Owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
General manager | Chuck Schmidt |
Head coach | Wayne Fontes |
Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
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Record | 5–11 |
Division place | 5th NFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | WR Herman Moore RB Barry Sanders |
AP All-Pros | WR Herman Moore (1st team) RB Barry Sanders (2nd team) |
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Following the season, longtime head coach Wayne Fontes was fired and Bobby Ross was hired to be the team's head coach the following season.