1964 Detroit Lions season
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The 1964
Detroit Lions
season was the 35th season in franchise history.
1964 NFL season
The 1964 NFL season was the 45th regular season of the National Football League. Before the season started, NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle reinstated Green Bay Packers running back Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras, who had been suspended for the 1963 season due to...
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
season was the 35th season in franchise history.
Offseason
- On January 21, William Clay Ford, Lions president since 1961 purchased the team.
- On March 16, Lions Defensive Tackle Alex Karras was reinstated by Pete Rozelle after being suspended for betting.
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 5 | Pete Beathard | Quarterback | USC |
| 2 | 20 | Matt Snorton | Tight End | Michigan State |
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1964 | at San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
W 26-17 | |
| 2 | September 19, 1964 | at Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
T 17-17 | |
| 3 | September 28, 1964 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 14-10 | |
| 4 | October 4, 1964 | New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 26-3 | |
| 5 | October 11, 1964 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 24-20 | |
| 6 | October 18, 1964 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 10-0 | |
| 7 | October 25, 1964 | Baltimore Colts History of the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls.... |
L 34-0 | |
| 8 | November 1, 1964 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
W 37-17 | |
| 9 | November 8, 1964 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 30-7 | |
| 10 | November 15, 1964 | at Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 37-21 | |
| 11 | November 22, 1964 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
T 23-23 | |
| 12 | November 26, 1964 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 27-24 | |
| 13 | December 6, 1964 | at Baltimore Colts History of the Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls.... |
W 31-14 | |
| 14 | December 13, 1964 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
W 24-7 | |
Standings
| NFL Western Eastern and Western Divisions (NFL) 1933-69 The Eastern and Western Divisions of the National Football League, renamed the American and National Conferences in 1950 and then the Eastern and Western Conferences in 1953, were organized as a result of the disputed NFL championship of 1932... |
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Baltimore Colts 1964 Baltimore Colts season The 1964 Baltimore Colts season was the 12th season for the team in the National Football League. The Baltimore Colts finished the National Football League's 1964 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses and finished first in the Western Conference.... |
12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 428 | 225 | W-1 |
| Green Bay Packers 1964 Green Bay Packers season The 1964 Green Bay Packers season was their 44th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 8-5-1 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a second place finish in the Western Conference.-NFL Draft:... |
8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 342 | 245 | T-1 |
| Minnesota Vikings 1964 Minnesota Vikings season The 1964 Minnesota Vikings season was the fourth year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 45th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of eight wins, five losses, and one tie under head coach Norm Van Brocklin... |
8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 355 | 296 | W-3 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 5 | 2 | .583 | 280 | 260 | W-2 |
| Los Angeles Rams 1964 Los Angeles Rams season The 1964 Los Angeles Rams season was the team's 27th year with the National Football League and the 19th season in Los Angeles.-Schedule:-Standings:... |
5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 283 | 339 | T-1 |
| Chicago Bears 1964 Chicago Bears season The 1964 Chicago Bears season was their 45th regular season completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 5-9 record, earning them a sixth place finish in the NFL Western Conference... |
5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 260 | 379 | L-2 |
| San Francisco 49ers 1964 San Francisco 49ers season -NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-External links:* *... |
4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 236 | 330 | L-1 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Rookies in italics |
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