The 1968 Detroit Lions season was their 39th in the league . The team failed to improve on their previous season 's output of 5–7–2, winning only four games.[1] They missed the playoffs for the eleventh straight season.
1968 Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad
Note: Rookies in italics
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
1
September 15, 1968
at Dallas Cowboys
L 59–13
61,382
2
September 22, 1968
Chicago Bears
W 42–0
50,688
3
September 29, 1968
at Green Bay Packers
W 23–17
50,681
4
October 6, 1968
at Minnesota Vikings
L 24–10
44,289
5
October 13, 1968
at Chicago Bears
W 28–10
46,996
6
October 20, 1968
Green Bay Packers
T 14–14
57,302
7
October 27, 1968
San Francisco 49ers
L 14–7
53,555
8
November 3, 1968
at Los Angeles Rams
L 10–7
77,982
9
November 10, 1968
Baltimore Colts
L 27–10
55,170
10
November 17, 1968
Minnesota Vikings
L 13–6
46,654
11
November 24, 1968
New Orleans Saints
T 20–20
46,152
12
November 28, 1968
Philadelphia Eagles
L 12–0
47,909
13
December 8, 1968
at Atlanta Falcons
W 24–7
49,437
14
December 15, 1968
at Washington Redskins
L 14–3
50,123
Note: The October 6 game against Minnesota was originally scheduled to be played in Detroit. The game was switched with the November 17 game due to game 4 of the World Series .
Season summary Edit
by Quarter 1 2 3 4
Total
• Lions
7 7 7 7
28
Bears
7 3 0 0
10
[2]
Standings Edit
Template:1968 NFL Central standings
References Edit
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