1995_Detroit_Lions_season

1995 Detroit Lions season
1995 Detroit Lions season
Owner	William Clay Ford Sr.
General manager	Chuck Schmidt
Head coach	Wayne Fontes
Home field	Pontiac Silverdome
Results
Record	10–6
Division place	2nd NFC Central
Playoff finish	Lost Wild Card Playoffs; (at Eagles) 37–58
Pro Bowlers	C Kevin Glover; T Lomas Brown; WR Herman Moore; RB Barry Sanders
AP All-Pros	T Lomas Brown (1st team); WR Herman Moore (1st team); RB Barry Sanders (1st team); C Kevin Glover (2nd team)
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1995 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

The 1995 Detroit Lions season was the team's 66th in the National Football League (NFL). Finishing at 10–6, it marked the Lions' third consecutive winning season, which had not been accomplished in Detroit since the team posted four consecutive winning seasons from 1969 to 1972.

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It was also the Lions' third consecutive postseason appearance, and fourth in five seasons – the franchise’s best era since the 1950s.

The Lions started the season 0–3 and were 3–6 after a Week 10 loss in Atlanta. However, starting with a Week 11 win over Tampa Bay, the Lions won a franchise-record seven consecutive games to close out the season and clinch a playoff berth.

Herman Moore had a career season as he broke Cris Carter’s NFL record for most receptions in a season (123). Moore and teammate Brett Perriman (108 catches) became the first receiver duo to each have more than 100 receptions in the same season.

The Lions' 436 points scored was the most in franchise history until it was eclipsed by the 2011 team.^[1]

For the third consecutive year, however, the Lions could not win a playoff game and were eliminated as they were routed by the Philadelphia Eagles 58–37 in the Wild Card playoffs after falling behind 51–7. Leading up to their Wild Card game, Detroit offensive linemen Lomas Brown guaranteed a victory over the Eagles.

The last remaining active member of the 1995 Detroit Lions was kicker Jason Hanson, who retired after the 2012 season.

Regular season

Season summary

Playoffs

NFC Wild Card Game: At Philadelphia Eagles

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NFC Wild Card Game: Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia

Date: December 30, 1995
Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 66,099
Referee: Ron Blum
TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, and Dan Dierdorf

The Eagles scored 31 points in the second quarter, recorded six interceptions, forced seven total turnovers and held future Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders to just 40 rushing yards en route to a 58–37 victory in the second highest scoring game in NFL postseason history, which was also the first occasion the Lions had played the Eagles since 1986.^[4] The two teams combined for 874 total yards of offense.

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Additions	Subtractions
DT Henry Thomas (Vikings)	QB Dave Krieg (Cardinals)
QB Don Majkowski (Colts)	LB Pat Swilling (Raiders)
T Zefross Moss (Colts)	DT Marc Spindler (Jets)
QB Donald Hollas (Bengals)	LB Broderick Thomas (Vikings)

Round	Selection	Name	Position	Expansion team
17	34	Mark Rodenhauser	Center	Carolina Panthers
23	45	Harry Colon	Cornerback	Jacksonville Jaguars
24	48	Larry Ryans	Wide receiver	Carolina Panthers

Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1995 Detroit Lions draft
1	20	Luther Elliss *	DT	Utah
3	70	David Sloan *	TE	New Mexico	from St. Louis
5	141	Stephen Boyd *	LB	Boston College	from Seattle
5	156	Kez McCorvey	WR	Florida State
5	163	Ronald Cherry	OT	McNeese State	from San Francisco
6	186	Kevin Hickman	TE	Navy	from Arizona
6	192	Cory Schlesinger *	FB	Nebraska
7	228	Hessley Hempstead	G	Kansas
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Player	Position	College
Tommie Boyd	Wide receiver	Toledo
Mill Coleman	Wide receiver	Michigan State
Kevin Dixson	Wide receiver	Illinois State
Jeff Jones	Tackle	Texas A&M
Ron Rice	Safety	Eastern Michigan
Willie Smith	Linebacker	Penn State
Josh Taves	Defensive end	Northeastern


	Quarterbacks 14 Kent Graham 1 Don Majkowski 19 Scott Mitchell Running backs 48 Tom Beer FB 26 Eric Lynch 34 Ron Rivers KR 20 Barry Sanders 30 Cory Schlesinger FB 21 Allen Williams Wide receivers 83 Aubrey Matthews 10 Kez McCorvey 84 Herman Moore 87 Johnnie Morton KR/PR 80 Brett Perriman PR Tight ends 82 Rodney Holman 86 David Sloan		Offensive linemen 75 Lomas Brown T 74 Mike Compton G/T/LS 76 Scott Conover T 53 Kevin Glover C 66 Hessley Hempstead C 70 Jeff Jones T 73 Dave Lutz G 71 Zefross Moss T 62 Tony Semple G/LS 67 Doug Widell G Defensive linemen 96 Shane Bonham DT 94 Luther Elliss DE 90 Dan Owens DE 91 Robert Porcher DT 97 Tracy Scroggins DE 92 Josh Taves DE 98 Henry Thomas DT 95 Mike Wells DT		Linebackers 57 Stephen Boyd MLB 99 Tracy Hayworth OLB 59 Mike Johnson OLB 52 Scott Kowalkowski MLB 55 Antonio London OLB 54 Chris Spielman MLB Defensive backs 36 Bennie Blades FS 27 Jocelyn Borgella CB 32 Willie Clay SS/PR 25 Greg Jeffries CB 40 Robert Massey CB 47 Ryan McNeil CB 39 Van Malone FS 31 Corey Raymond CB 28 Ron Rice SS 29 Sean Vanhorse CB 24 Richard Woodley CB Special teams 4 Jason Hanson K 3 Mark Royals P		Reserve lists 79 Ryan Grigson T (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 89 Ron Hall TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) 46 Kevin Hickman TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve) Practice squad 15 Tommie Boyd WR 18 Ben Bronson WR 45 Willie Smith LB 53 active, 3 inactive, 3 practice squad Rookies in italics

1995_Detroit_Lions_season

1995 Detroit Lions season

Offseason

1995 Expansion Draft

NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Season summary

Week 1: @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 13

Standings

Playoffs

NFC Wild Card Game: At Philadelphia Eagles

Awards and honors

Milestones

References

External links

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Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Attendance
1	September 3	at Pittsburgh Steelers	L 23–20	0–1	58,002
2	September 10	at Minnesota Vikings	L 20–10	0–2	52,234
3	September 17	Arizona Cardinals	L 20–17	0–3	58,727
4	September 25	San Francisco 49ers	W 27–24	1–3	76,236
5	Bye
6	October 8	Cleveland Browns	W 38–20	2–3	74,171
7	October 15	at Green Bay Packers	L 30–21	2–4	60,302
8	October 22	at Washington Redskins	L 36–30 _(OT)	2–5	52,332
9	October 29	Green Bay Packers	W 24–16	3–5	73,462
10	November 5	at Atlanta Falcons	L 34–22	3–6	49,619
11	November 12	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 27–24	4–6	60,644
12	November 19	at Chicago Bears	W 24–17	5–6	61,779
13	November 23	Minnesota Vikings	W 44–38	6–6	74,559
14	December 4	Chicago Bears	W 27–7	7–6	77,230
15	December 10	at Houston Oilers	W 24–17	8–6	35,842
16	December 17	Jacksonville Jaguars	W 44–0	9–6	70,204
17	December 23	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 37–10	10–6	50,049
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

NFC Central
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
⁽³⁾ Green Bay Packers	11	5	0	.688	404	314	W2
⁽⁵⁾ Detroit Lions	10	6	0	.625	436	336	W7
Chicago Bears	9	7	0	.563	392	360	W2
Minnesota Vikings	8	8	0	.500	412	385	L2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	9	0	.438	238	335	L2

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	10	0	10	20
Steelers	0	3	7	10	20

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	7	0	14	16	37
Eagles	7	31	13	7	58