The
1993
File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peace ...
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
season was the 64th season in franchise history. The Lions improved from the 1992 season, and finished 10-6 and winning the NFC Central Division for the second time in three years.
In the playoffs, the Lions were upset in the Wild Card Round at home to the
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC North, North division. It ...
on a
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre ( ; born October 10, 1969) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 20 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. Favre had 321 consecutive starts from 1992 to 20 ...
40-yard touchdown pass to
Sterling Sharpe
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with 55 seconds left.
The 1993 season was the last time they would win the NFC Central and is, as of 2022, their last division championship.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Notes
* Detroit traded its first- and fourth-round selections (8th and 89th) to
in exchange for LB
Pat Swilling
Patrick Travis Swilling (born October 25, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, and the Oakland Raiders. He had ...
.
* Detroit traded up from its second-round selection (36th) with the
N.Y. Jets for the Jets' second-round selection (33rd), giving up its fifth-round selection (120th).
* Detroit received
Cleveland's third-round selection (68th) in return for DT
Jerry Ball
Jerry Ball Jr. (born December 15, 1964) is a former professional American football defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) who played primarily as a nose tackle. He played professionally for the Detroit Lions, the Cleveland Browns ...
.
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Season summary
Week 1
* Source:''
Pro-Football-Reference.com
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Standings
Playoffs
NFC Wild Card Game: vs Green Bay Packers
Awards and records
* Jason Hanson, Club Record, 34 Field Goals in One Season.
[NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 114]
References
External links
at
Pro-Football-Reference.com
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Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...
NFC Central championship seasons
Detroit Lions seasons
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division. The team play their home games at Ford ...