1993 Detroit Lions season
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The 1993 season was the Detroit Lions' 64th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th In Detroit, and their fifth under the head coach Wayne Fontes.The Lions improved upon their 5–11 record from the previous season, after a win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9, finishing at 10–6 and winning the NFC Central Division for the second time in three years.[1]
1993 Detroit Lions season | |
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Owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
General manager | Chuck Schmidt |
Head coach | Wayne Fontes |
Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 1st NFC Central |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Packers) 24–28 |
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In the playoffs, the Lions were upset in the Wild Card Round at home by the Green Bay Packers on a Brett Favre 40-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left.
The 1993 season was the last time they would win the NFC Central and was their last division championship until 2023.