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The 1967 Detroit Lions season was the 38th season in franchise history. On August 5, the Lions met the Denver Broncos in the first inter-league exhibition game. The Broncos beat the Lions 13–7 to become the first AFL team to beat an NFL team.[1][2][3]
1967 Detroit Lions season | |
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Head coach | Joe Schmidt |
Home field | Tiger Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5–7–2 |
Division place | 3rd NFL Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The Lions boasted both the NFL's Offensive and Defensive rookies of the year: running back Mel Farr and cornerback Lem Barney.
Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
1 | 7 | Mel Farr[4] | Running Back | UCLA |
2 | 34 | Lem Barney | Defensive Back | Jackson State |
3 | 60 | Paul Naumoff | Linebacker | Tennessee |
4 | 88 | Lew Kamanu | Defensive End | Weber State |
6 | 141 | Tim Jones | Quarterback | Weber State |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
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1 | September 17 | at Green Bay Packers | T 17–17 | 0–0–1 | 50,861 |
2 | September 24 | Cleveland Browns | W 31–14 | 1–0–1 | 57,383 |
3 | October 1 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 28–38 | 1–1–1 | 43,821 |
4 | October 8 | Green Bay Packers | L 17–27 | 1–2–1 | 57,877 |
5 | October 15 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–14 | 1–3–1 | 46,024 |
6 | October 22 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24–3 | 2–3–1 | 50,601 |
7 | October 29 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 45–3 | 3–3–1 | 37,990 |
8 | November 5 | Chicago Bears | L 13–27 | 3–4–1 | 55,606 |
9 | November 12 | at Minnesota Vikings | T 10–10 | 3–4–2 | 40,032 |
10 | November 19 | at Baltimore Colts | L 7–41 | 3–5–2 | 60,238 |
11 | November 23 | Los Angeles Rams | L 7–31 | 3–6–2 | 54,389 |
12 | December 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–24 | 3–7–2 | 47,713 |
13 | December 10 | at New York Giants | W 30–7 | 4–7–2 | 63,011 |
14 | December 17 | Minnesota Vikings | W 14–3 | 5–7–2 | 44,874 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Packers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field • Green Bay, Wisconsin
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Green Bay Packers | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 4–1–1 | 6–3–1 | 332 | 209 | L2 |
Chicago Bears | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 3–2–1 | 5–4–1 | 239 | 218 | W1 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 1–3–2 | 3–5–2 | 260 | 259 | W2 |
Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 8 | 3 | .273 | 1–3–2 | 1–6–3 | 233 | 294 | L1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
1967 Detroit Lions roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice/Taxi squad
Note: rookies in italics | |||
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