7-7 (.500)
Stadium
Attendance
317,294 total
45,328 per game
45,328 per game
1974 Draft Picks
Round
Pick
Player
6
139
Willie Burden RB
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
1974 Season Recap
Prior to the start of training camp tragedy strike the Lions again as Head Coach Don McCafferty suffers a fatal heart attack. He would later be replaced by Rick Forzano, who guides the Lions to a 7-7 record in their final season at Tiger Stadium.