1998 Detroit Lions season
Head Coach Bobby Ross
General Manager Chuck Schmidt
Home Field Pontiac Silverdome
Results
Record 5–11
Place 4th NFC Central
Playoff Finish did not qualify
Pro Bowlers
Uniform
Timeline
Previous season
Next season
1997
1999
The 1998 Detroit Lions seasonleague . The team failed to improve upon their previous season 's output of 9–7 and did not make a repeat playoff appearance, instead posting their third 5–11 mark in seven seasons.[1] Barry Sanders would play in the NFL.
Offseason NFL Draft Undrafted Free Agents Personnel Staff
1998 Detroit Lions staff
Front Office
Owner and Chairman – William Clay Ford, Sr.
Vice Chairman – William Clay Ford, Jr.
Executive Vice President and COO – Chuck Schmidt
Vice President of Football Operations – Larry Lee
Vice President of Player Personnel – Ron Hughes
Director of Pro Scouting – Kevin Colbert Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Offensive Coordinator – Sylvester Croom
Quarterbacks – Jim Zorn
Running Backs – Frank Falks
Wide Receivers – Jerry Sullivan
Tight Ends – Bob Palcic
Offensive Line – Jack Henry
Offensive Assistant – Stan Kwan
Quality Control/Offense – John Misciagna
Defensive Coaches
Defensive Coordinator – Larry Peccatiello
Defensive Line – Brian Baker
Linebackers – Gary Moeller
Defensive Backs – Richard Selcer
Defensive Assistant – Don Clemons
Quality Control/Defense – Dennis Murphy Special Teams Coaches
Special Teams – Chuck Priefer
Special Teams Assistant – Stan Kwan Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – Bert Hill
[2]
Roster
1998 Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics Active, Inactive, Practice squad
Regular season Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Attendance
1
September 6, 1998
at Green Bay Packers
L 38–19
60,102
2
September 13, 1998
Cincinnati Bengals
L 34–28 OT
66,354
3
September 20, 1998
at Minnesota Vikings
L 29–6
63,107
4
September 28, 1998
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W 27–6
74,724
5
October 4, 1998
at Chicago Bears
L 31–27
66,944
6
Bye
7
October 15, 1998
Green Bay Packers
W 27–20
77,932
8
October 25, 1998
Minnesota Vikings
L 34–13
77,885
9
November 1, 1998
Arizona Cardinals
L 17–15
66,087
10
November 8, 1998
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 10–9
66,785
11
November 15, 1998
Chicago Bears
W 26–3
63,152
12
November 22, 1998
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W 28–25
64,265
13
November 26, 1998
Pittsburgh Steelers
W 19–16 OT
78,139
14
December 6, 1998
at Jacksonville Jaguars
L 37–22
70,717
15
December 14, 1998
at San Francisco 49ers
L 35–13
68,585
16
December 20, 1998
Atlanta Falcons
L 24–17
67,143
17
December 27, 1998
at Baltimore Ravens
L 19–10
68,045
Standings Awards and Records Barry Sanders retired as the second leading rusher in NFL history.
15,269 yards.
109 touchdowns
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