7-6 (.536)
Stadium
Attendance
380,926 total
54,418 per game
54,418 per game
1971 Draft Picks
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Pick
Player
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.