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1995 Season Recap

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With QB Scott Mitchell setting a new franchise record in TD passes with 32, and receivers Herman Moore and Brett Perriman setting NFL record for most catches and receiving yards by teammates in a season the Lions show there is more to the team then just Barry Sanders. With a 10-6 record the Lions make the playoffs for a 3rd consecutive season. However, for the 3rd straight year they are knocked out in the Wild Card round this time it's their defense that falters them in a 58-37 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia.

With QB Scott Mitchell setting a new franchise record in TD passes with 32, and receivers Herman Moore and Brett Perriman setting NFL record for most catches and receiving yards by teammates in a season the Lions show there is more to the team then just Barry Sanders. With a 10-6 record the Lions make the playoffs for a 3rd consecutive season. However, for the 3rd straight year they are knocked out in the Wild Card round this time it's their defense that falters them in a 58-37 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia.

1995 Detroit Lions season

1995 Detroit LionsLions

Lost Wild Card Game

10-6 (.625)

2nd place in NFL NFC Central

Head Coach

Wayne Fontes

General Manager

Chuck Schmidt

Team Owner

William Clay Ford Sr.

Stadium

Attendance

565,233 total
70,654 per game

1995 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 20 Luther Elliss / DE

3 70 David Sloan / TE

5 141 Stephen Boyd / LB

5 156 Kez McCorvey / WR

5 163 Ronald Cherry / T

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