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1992 Season Recap

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Coming of an inspirational 12-4 season that brought them to within 1 game of the Super Bowl the Lions were expected to once again challenge for the NFC title. However, the Lions would suffer a disappointing 5-11 season. The only bright spot of the season would come when Barry Sanders passed Billy Sims for the franchise record in rushing on November 22nd.

Coming of an inspirational 12-4 season that brought them to within 1 game of the Super Bowl the Lions were expected to once again challenge for the NFC title. However, the Lions would suffer a disappointing 5-11 season. The only bright spot of the season would come when Barry Sanders passed Billy Sims for the franchise record in rushing on November 22nd.

1992 Detroit Lions season

1992 Detroit LionsLions

Missed Playoffs

5-11 (.313)

5th place in NFL NFC Central

Head Coach

Wayne Fontes

General Manager

Chuck Schmidt

Team Owner

William Clay Ford Sr.

Stadium

Attendance

542,402 total
67,800 per game

1992 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 26 Robert Porcher / DE

2 53 Tracy Scroggins / LB

2 56 Jason Hanson / K

3 81 Thomas McLemore / TE

6 145 Larry Tharpe / T

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