1964 Detroit Lions season
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1964 Detroit Lions season
| 1964 Detroit Lions season | |
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| Head coach | George Wilson |
| Home field | Tiger Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7-5-2 |
| Division Place | 4th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1963 | 1965 |
The 1964 Detroit Lions season was the 35th season in franchise history.
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Offseason
- On January 21, William Clay Ford, Lions president since 1961 purchased the team.[1]
- On March 16, Lions Defensive Tackle Alex Karras was reinstated by Pete Rozelle after being suspended for betting.[1]
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 5 | Pete Beathard | Quarterback | USC |
| 2 | 20 | Matt Snorton | Tight End | Michigan State |
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 13, 1964 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 26-17 |
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| 2 | September 19, 1964 | at Los Angeles Rams | T 17-17 |
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| 3 | September 28, 1964 | Green Bay Packers | L 14-10 |
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| 4 | October 4, 1964 | New York Giants | W 26-3 |
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| 5 | October 11, 1964 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 24-20 |
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| 6 | October 18, 1964 | at Chicago Bears | W 10-0 |
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| 7 | October 25, 1964 | Baltimore Colts | L 34-0 |
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| 8 | November 1, 1964 | Los Angeles Rams | W 37-17 |
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| 9 | November 8, 1964 | at Green Bay Packers | L 30-7 |
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| 10 | November 15, 1964 | at Cleveland Browns | L 37-21 |
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| 11 | November 22, 1964 | Minnesota Vikings | T 23-23 |
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| 12 | November 26, 1964 | Chicago Bears | L 27-24 |
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| 13 | December 6, 1964 | at Baltimore Colts | W 31-14 |
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| 14 | December 13, 1964 | San Francisco 49ers | W 24-7 |
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Standings
| NFL Western | |||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Baltimore Colts | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 428 | 225 | W-1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 342 | 245 | T-1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 355 | 296 | W-3 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 280 | 260 | W-2 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 283 | 339 | T-1 |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 260 | 379 | L-2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 236 | 330 | L-1 |
Roster
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Detroit Lions roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Rookies in italics |
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Awards and records
- Terry Barr, Outstanding Lineman, Pro Bowl [3]
References
- ^ a b NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.282
- ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1964_draft.htm
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 368
- Detroit Lions on Pro Football Reference
- Detroit Lions on jt-sw.com
- Detroit Lions on The Football Database
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| Eastern Conference | Western Conference |
| Cleveland | Baltimore |
| Dallas | Chicago |
| NY Giants | Detroit |
| Philadelphia | Green Bay |
| Pittsburgh | Los Angeles |
| St. Louis | Minnesota |
| Washington | San Francisco |
| 1964 NFL Draft • NFL Championship • Pro Bowl Related: 1964 AFL Season |
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