Detroit Lions
1984 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Lions 1984 Season Recap

The Lions suffer through injury and frustration during a woeful 4-11-1 season. However, the most painful news comes when RB Billy Sims suffers a career ending knee injury. In just 5 seasons Sims would set the Lions career rushing mark at 5,106.

The Lions suffer through injury and frustration during a woeful 4-11-1 season. However, the most painful news comes when RB Billy Sims suffers a career ending knee injury. In just 5 seasons Sims would set the Lions career rushing mark at 5,106.

1984 Detroit Lions season

1984 Detroit LionsLions

Missed Playoffs

4-11 (.281)

4th place in NFL NFC Central

Head Coach

General Manager

Team Owner

William Clay Ford Sr.

Stadium

Attendance

457,238 total
57,155 per game

1984 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 20 David Lewis TE

2 47 Pete Mandley WR

3 62 Eric Williams DT

3 74 Ernest Anderson RB

3 75 Steve Baack DE

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Billy Sims: The Forgotten Legend | NFL Films Presents video clip

Billy Sims: The Forgotten Legend | NFL Films Presents

22 minutes 1980

Check out Billy Sims' amazing 5 year career as star running back with the Detroit...