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
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.