1993 Detroit Lions season

1993 Detroit Lions season
Head coach	Wayne Fontes
General manager	Chuck Schmidt
Owner	William Clay Ford, Sr.
Home field	Pontiac Silverdome
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	1st NFC Central
Playoff finish	Lost NFC Wild Card Game (Packers) 28–24

The 1993 Detroit Lions season was the 64th season in franchise history. The Lions started off 7-2. Finishing 10-6 and losing, 28-24, to the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round. It is the last time to date that the Lions have won their division.

Personnel

Staff

1993 Detroit Lions staff

Front office

Owner and President – William Clay Ford, Sr.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Chuck Schmidt
Treasurer – William Clay Ford, Jr.
Director of Player Personnel – Ron Hughes
Director of Pro Scouting – Kevin Colbert

Head coaches

Head Coach – Wayne Fontes
Assistant Head Coach – Dave Levy

Offensive coaches

Offensive Coordinator – Dan Henning
Running Backs – Billie Matthews
Receivers – Charlie Sanders
Offensive Line – Jerry Wampfler
Offensive Assistant – Dave Jaumotte

Defensive coaches

Defensive Coordinator – Hank Bullough
Defensive Line – Lamar Leachman
Inside Linebackers – Herb Paterra
Outside Linebackers – Don Clemons
Defensive Backs – John Fontes

Special teams coaches

Special Teams – Frank Gansz

Strength and conditioning

Strength and Conditioning/Defensive Assistant – Bert Hill

Roster

1993 Detroit Lions final roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

43 Gary Anderson
26 Eric Lynch
31 Derrick Moore
20 Barry Sanders

Wide receivers

40 Reggie Barrett
87 Jeff Campbell
23 Mel Gray KR/PR
86 Willie Green
83 Aubrey Matthews
84 Herman Moore
80 Brett Perriman

Tight ends

49 Ty Hallock
82 Rodney Holman
81 Marty Thompson

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

90 Dan Owens DE
96 Lawrence Pete NT
91 Robert Porcher DE
94 Kelvin Pritchett DE
92 Marc Spindler NT
92 Mack Travis NT

Linebackers

50 Toby Caston ILB
98 Dennis Gibson ILB
99 Tracy Hayworth OLB
58 George Jamison OLB
57 Victor Jones ILB
51 Antonio London OLB
59 Tracy Scroggins OLB
54 Chris Spielman ILB
56 Pat Swilling OLB

Defensive backs

32 Willie Clay S
21 Harry Colon FS
39 Ray Crockett CB
25 Greg Jeffries CB
24 Melvin Jenkins CB
33 Tim McKyer CB
47 Ryan McNeil CB
38 Kevin Scott CB
35 William White SS

Special teams

6 Jim Arnold P
4 Jason Hanson K

Reserve lists

36 Bennie Blades FS (IR)
55 Mike Cofer LB (PUP)
34 Ed Tillison RB (PUP)

Practice squad

-- Bob Brasher TE
77 Don Reynolds DE
41 Larry Ryans WR
-- Shaumbe Wright-Fair RB

Rookies in italics
53 Active, 3 Inactive, 4 Practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 5, 1993	Atlanta Falcons	W 30–13	56,216
2	September 12, 1993	at New England Patriots	W 19–16 OT	54,151
3	September 19, 1993	at New Orleans Saints	L 14–3	69,039
4	September 26, 1993	Phoenix Cardinals	W 26–20	57,180
5	October 3, 1993	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 27–10	40,794
6	Bye
7	October 17, 1993	Seattle Seahawks	W 30–10	60,801
8	October 24, 1993	at Los Angeles Rams	W 16–13	43,850
9	October 31, 1993	at Minnesota Vikings	W 30–27	53,428
10	November 7, 1993	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 23–0	65,295
11	Bye
12	November 21, 1993	at Green Bay Packers	L 26–17	55,119
13	November 25, 1993	Chicago Bears	L 10–6	76,699
14	December 5, 1993	Minnesota Vikings	L 13–0	63,216
15	December 12, 1993	at Phoenix Cardinals	W 21–14	39,393
16	December 19, 1993	San Francisco 49ers	L 55–17	77,052
17	December 26, 1993	at Chicago Bears	W 20–14	43,443
18	January 2, 1994	Green Bay Packers	W 30–20	77,510

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions

	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	0	3	3	7	13
• Lions	14	10	3	3	30

Date: Sunday, September 5
Location: Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan
Game start: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Indoors (dome)

Scoring summary

1	Lions	Barry Sanders 26-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)	Lions 7–0

1	Lions	George Jamison 35-yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick)	Lions 14–0

2	Lions	Jason Hanson 44-yard field goal	Lions 17–0

2	Lions	Herman Moore 21-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Jason Hanson kick)	Lions 24–0

2	Falcons	Norm Johnson 54-yard field goal	Lions 24–3

3	Falcons	Norm Johnson 20-yard field goal	Lions 24–6

3	Lions	Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal	Lions 27–6

4	Falcons	Andre Rison 32-yard pass from Chris Miller (Norm Johnson kick)	Lions 27–13

4	Lions	Jason Hanson 37-yard field goal	Lions 30–13

Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com

Standings

NFC Central
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
⁽³⁾ Detroit Lions	10	6	0	.625	298	292	W2
⁽⁵⁾ Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	.563	277	290	W3
⁽⁶⁾ Green Bay Packers	9	7	0	.563	340	282	L1
Chicago Bears	7	9	0	.438	234	230	L4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	5	11	0	.313	237	376	L1

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
Wild Card	January 8, 1994	Green Bay Packers	L 28–24	68,479

NFC Wild Card Game: vs Green Bay Packers

NFC Wild Card Game: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary

	1	2	3	4	Total
Packers	0	7	14	7	28
Lions	3	7	7	7	24

at Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan

Date: January 8, 1994
Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST/3:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Played indoors (Dome)
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199401080det.htm

Game information

1st quarter

DET – Jason Hanson 47 yard field goal. Lions 3–0

2nd quarter

GB – Sterling Sharpe 12 yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick). Packers 7–3
DET – Brett Perriman 1 yard pass from Erik Kramer. (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 10–7

3rd quarter

DET – Mel Jenkins 15 yard interception return (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 17–7
GB – Sterling Sharpe 28 yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick). Lions 17–14
GB – George Teague 101 yard interception return (Chris Jacke kick). Packers 21–17

4th quarter

DET – Derrick Moore 5 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick). Lions 24–21
GB – Sterling Sharpe 40 yard pass from Brett Favre (Chris Jacke kick). Packers 28–24

Leading passers

GB – Brett Favre – 15/26, 204 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
DET – Erik Kramer – 21/31, 248 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT

Leading rushers

GB – Darrell Thompson – 12 rushes, 41 yards
DET – Barry Sanders – 27 rushes, 169 yards

Leading receivers

GB – Sterling Sharpe – 5 rec, 101 yards, 3 TD
DET – Brett Perriman – 10 rec, 150 yards, 1 TD

Turnovers

GB – 1
DET – 2

Awards and records

Jason Hanson, Club Record, 34 Field Goals in One Season.^[1]

References

↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 114

External links

1993 Detroit Lions at Pro-Football-Reference.com

Detroit Lions

Founded in 1930 Formerly the Portsmouth Spartans (1930–1933) Based in Detroit, Michigan Headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan

Franchise	Franchise Team history Seasons Players First-round draft picks Starting quarterbacks Coaches

Stadiums	Universal Stadium University of Detroit Stadium Tiger Stadium Pontiac Silverdome Ford Field

Culture	NFL on Thanksgiving Day Paper Lion (film) "What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye song) Home Improvement Cheerleaders

Lore	1932 Playoff Game Curse of Bobby Layne Mike Utley gives a thumbs up Marty Mornhinweg takes the wind "Fire Millen" 0–16 "Calvin Johnson rule" Miracle in Motown

Rivalries	Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings

Notable people	William Clay & Martha Firestone Ford Barry Sanders Bobby Layne Glenn Presnell

Division championships (4)	1935 1983 1991 1993

Conference championships (4)	1952 1953 1954 1957

League championships (4)	1935 1952 1953 1957

Broadcasters	Radio: Radio network Dan Miller Jim Brandstatter Tony Ortiz WJR TV: Television network Matt Shepard Chris Spielman Jennifer Hammond WJBK Fox Sports Detroit

Current league affiliations	League: National Football League Conference: National Football Conference Division: North Division

Seasons (87)	1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Championship seasons in bold

Portsmouth Spartans–Detroit Lions seasons

Portsmouth Spartans 1930 1931 1932 1933 Detroit 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Bold indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl victory Italics indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl appearance

1993 NFL season

East	Central	West	East	Central	West
Buffalo	Cincinnati	Denver	Dallas	Chicago	Atlanta
Indianapolis	Cleveland	Kansas City	NY Giants	Detroit	LA Rams
Miami	Houston	LA Raiders	Philadelphia	Green Bay	New Orleans
New England	Pittsburgh	San Diego	Phoenix	Minnesota	San Francisco
NY Jets		Seattle	Washington	Tampa Bay

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