7-6 (.536)
Stadium
Attendance
380,926 total
54,418 per game
54,418 per game
1971 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
1
21
Bob Bell DT
2
30
Dave Thompson C
2
48
Charlie Weaver LB
3
72
Al Clark DB
4
100
Larry Woods DT
RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
Detroit Lions
1971 Season Recap
On October 24th the Lions season takes a sudden and tragic turn as WR Chuck Hughes suffers a heart attack during a game and dies on the field. The Lions would go on to finish the season with a respectable but disjointing 7-6-1 record.