The
1992
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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 For ...
season was the 63rd season in franchise history. After going 12–4 from the 1991 season, the Lions took a step back as they posted a disappointing 5-11 record despite another Pro Bowl season from
Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL), from 1989 to 1998 for the Detroit Lions. Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and ...
, who passed
Billy Sims
Billy Ray Sims (born September 18, 1955) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons during the 1980s. Sims played college football for the Uni ...
for the franchise record in rushing on November 22. The Lions were expected to once again challenge for the NFC title. However, that did not happen, as they failed to qualify for the playoffs. It would be the first season the franchise would have involving kicker
Jason Hanson
Jason Hanson (born June 17, 1970) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker who spent his entire 21-year career with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football with the Wash ...
. He would play 21 seasons as a Lion, a franchise record.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Notes
* Detroit traded up from its third-round selection (82nd) with
Dallas
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for the Cowboys' second-round selection (56th), giving up its fourth- and ninth-round selections (190th and 250th) in return.
* Detroit received Denver's third-round selection (81st) in return for OT
Harvey Salem
Harvey Maynard Salem (born January 15, 1961) is a former American football guard and tackle who played ten seasons in the National Football League
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consi ...
.
* Detroit's fifth-round pick (138th) was traded to
in exchange for WR
Brett Perriman.
* Detroit traded up from its sixth-round selection (165th) with
New England
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for the Patriots' sixth-round selection (145th), giving up its seventh-, tenth- and twelfth-round selections (194th, 277th and 333rd) in return.
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 16
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Barry Sanders
Barry Sanders (born July 16, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL), from 1989 to 1998 for the Detroit Lions. Sanders led the league in rushing yards four times and ...
20 Rush, 113 Yds
Pro-Football-Reference.com
Retrieved 2014-Oct-20.
Standings
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 For ...
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 For ...