1977 Detroit Lions season

The 1977 Detroit Lions season was their 48th in the National Football League (NFL). The team matched their previous season's output of 6–8.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season. The Lions struggled offensively, scoring a mere 183 points while finishing in third place with a 6–8 record for the second straight season.

1977 Detroit Lions season
Head coachTommy Hudspeth
General managerRuss Thomas
OwnerWilliam Clay Ford, Sr.
Home fieldPontiac Silverdome
Results
Record6–8
Division place3rd NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1977 coaching staff included 25-year-old assistant special teams and offensive assistant coach Bill Belichick. Belichick would later win two Super Bowls as defensive coordinator with the New York Giants following the 1986 and 1990 seasons, and six more as head coach of the New England Patriots.


Personnel

Staff
1977 Detroit Lions staff
Front office
  • President – William Clay Ford, Sr.
  • Executive Vice President and General Manager – Russ Thomas
  • Vice President and Assistant General Manager – Roger Lehew

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Floyd Reese
  • Assistant Special Teams – Bill Belichick

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Floyd Reese

[2]

Roster
1977 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

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 18 at Chicago Bears L 30–20
51,530
2 September 25 New Orleans Saints W 23–19
51,458
3 October 2 Philadelphia Eagles W 17–13
57,236
4 October 9 at Minnesota Vikings L 14–7
45,860
5 October 16 Green Bay Packers W 10–6
78,452
6 October 23 at San Francisco 49ers L 28–7
39,392
7 October 30 at Dallas Cowboys L 37–0
63,160
8 November 6 San Diego Chargers W 20–0
72,559
9 November 13 at Atlanta Falcons L 17–6
47,461
10 November 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 16–7
49,751
11 November 24 Chicago Bears L 31–14
71,373
12 December 4 at Green Bay Packers L 10–9
56,267
13 December 11 at Baltimore Colts W 13–10
45,124
14 December 17 Minnesota Vikings L 30–21
78,572

Standings
NFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Minnesota Vikings(3) 9 5 0 .643 6–1 8–4 231 227 W1
Chicago Bears(4) 9 5 0 .643 6–1 8–4 255 253 W6
Detroit Lions 6 8 0 .429 2–5 4–8 183 252 L1
Green Bay Packers 4 10 0 .286 2–5 4–7 134 219 W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 12 0 .143 0–4 2–11 103 223 W2

References
  1. 1977 Detroit Lions
  2. "Executive and coaching staff profiles". 1977 Detroit Lions Media Guide. pp. 3–10.
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