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1970<br />
Record: 10-4, 2nd NFC Central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/20 W 40-0 at Green Bay 56,263<br />
9/27 W 38-3 Cincinnati 58,202<br />
10/5 W 28-14 Chicago 58,210<br />
10/11 L 10-31 at Washington 50,414<br />
10/18 W 41-24 at Cleveland 83,577<br />
10/25 W 16-10 at Chicago 45,632<br />
11/1 L 17-30 Minnesota 58,210<br />
11/8 L 17-19 at New Orleans 66,910<br />
11/15 L 20-24 at Minnesota 47,900<br />
11/22 W 28-7 San Francisco 56,232<br />
11/26 W 28-14 Oakland 56,597<br />
12/6 W 16-3 St. Louis 56,362<br />
12/14 W 28-23 at Los Angeles 79,441<br />
12/20 W 20-0 Green Bay 57,387<br />
NFC Playoff s<br />
12/26 L 0-5 at Dallas 73,167<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Off ense<br />
WR 25 Earl McCulloch (8)<br />
85 Chuck Hughes (6)<br />
LT 73 Roger Shoals<br />
LG 63 Chuck Walton<br />
C 54 Ed Flanagan<br />
RG 68 Frank Gallagher<br />
RT 76 Rockne Freitas<br />
TE 88 Charlie Sanders<br />
WR 49 Larry Walton<br />
QB 19 Bill Munson<br />
RB 42 Altie Taylor<br />
RB 24 Mel Farr<br />
Defense<br />
LE 83 Jim Mitchell (8)<br />
84 Joe Robb (6)<br />
LT 71 Alex Karras<br />
RT 82 Jerry Rush<br />
RE 74 Larry Hand<br />
LLB 50 Paul Naumoff<br />
MLB 53 Mike Lucci<br />
RLB 55 Wayne Walker<br />
LCB 20 Lem Barney<br />
RCB 44 Dick LeBeau<br />
LS 28 Mike Weger<br />
RS 47 W. Rasmussen (8)<br />
48 Tom Vaughn (7)<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: Mel Farr (RB), Ed Flanagan (C), Paul Naumoff (LB), Charlie Sanders (TE)<br />
Team Stati<strong>st</strong>ics Det Opp<br />
Total Fir<strong>st</strong> Downs 463 359<br />
Rushing 243 186<br />
Passing 113 61<br />
Penalty 107 112<br />
Total Net Yards 3984 3448<br />
Avg. Per Game 284.6 246.3<br />
Total Plays 844 756<br />
Avg. Per Play 4.7 4.6<br />
Net Yards Rushing 2127 1152<br />
Avg. Per Game 151.9 82.3<br />
Total Rushes 514 362<br />
Net Yards Passing 2121 2491<br />
Avg. Per Game 151.5 177.9<br />
Sacked/Yards Lo<strong>st</strong> 36/264 23/195<br />
Gross Yards 3168 4404<br />
Att./Completions 294/167 371/194<br />
Completion Pct. 56.8 52.3<br />
Had Intercepted 12 28<br />
Punts/Average 62/40.0 70/39.1<br />
Penalties/Yards 58/659 90/805<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lo<strong>st</strong> 26/15 30/16<br />
Touchdowns 41 22<br />
Rushing 16 7<br />
Passing 19 14<br />
Returns 6 1<br />
PoInts ored Sc<br />
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts<br />
Lions 65 111 71 100 - 347<br />
Opponents 61 44 23 74 - 202<br />
Scoring<br />
Mann<br />
Farr<br />
Sanders<br />
Walton<br />
McCulloch<br />
Taylor<br />
Barney<br />
Owens<br />
Eddy<br />
Landry<br />
Triplett<br />
Hand<br />
Weger<br />
Williams<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
11<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
41<br />
22<br />
Ru<br />
0<br />
9<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
2<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
16<br />
7<br />
Pa<br />
0<br />
2<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
19<br />
14<br />
Rt<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
3<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
6<br />
1<br />
PAT<br />
41/41<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
41/41<br />
22/22<br />
FG<br />
20/29<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
20/29<br />
16/26<br />
S<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
Pts<br />
101<br />
66<br />
36<br />
30<br />
24<br />
24<br />
18<br />
12<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
6<br />
347<br />
202<br />
Rushing<br />
Farr<br />
Taylor<br />
Landry<br />
Triplett<br />
Owens<br />
Eddy<br />
Munson<br />
Walton<br />
Maxwell<br />
McCulloch<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
Att<br />
166<br />
198<br />
35<br />
48<br />
36<br />
18<br />
9<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
514<br />
362<br />
Yds<br />
717<br />
666<br />
350<br />
156<br />
122<br />
47<br />
33<br />
20<br />
9<br />
7<br />
2127<br />
1152<br />
Avg<br />
4.3<br />
3.4<br />
10.0<br />
3.3<br />
3.4<br />
2.6<br />
3.7<br />
10.0<br />
9.0<br />
7.0<br />
4.1<br />
3.2<br />
Lg<br />
36<br />
34<br />
76<br />
11t<br />
23<br />
9<br />
11<br />
16<br />
9<br />
7<br />
76<br />
28<br />
TD<br />
9<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
16<br />
7<br />
Receiving<br />
Sanders<br />
Walton<br />
Farr<br />
Taylor<br />
McCulloch<br />
Hughes<br />
Triplett<br />
Eddy<br />
Owens<br />
Brown<br />
Cotton<br />
Rec<br />
40<br />
30<br />
29<br />
27<br />
15<br />
8<br />
6<br />
4<br />
4<br />
2<br />
1<br />
Yds<br />
544<br />
532<br />
213<br />
261<br />
278<br />
162<br />
52<br />
22<br />
21<br />
38<br />
6<br />
Avg<br />
13.6<br />
17.7<br />
7.3<br />
9.7<br />
18.5<br />
20.3<br />
8.6<br />
5.5<br />
5.3<br />
19.0<br />
6.0<br />
Lg<br />
34<br />
56<br />
58<br />
42<br />
44<br />
42<br />
15<br />
9<br />
11<br />
23<br />
6<br />
TD<br />
6<br />
2<br />
2<br />
2<br />
4<br />
2<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS<br />
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Freitas<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
1<br />
167<br />
193<br />
-8<br />
2121<br />
2491<br />
-8.0<br />
12.7<br />
12.8<br />
-8<br />
58<br />
79<br />
0<br />
19<br />
14<br />
Passing<br />
Landry<br />
Munson<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Avg TD TD% Int Int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
136 83 1072 61.0 7.8 9 6.6 5 3.4 58 26/198 92.5<br />
158 84 1019 53.2 6.5 10 6.3 7 4.4 56 10/66 75.9<br />
294 167 2121 56.8 7.2 19 6.5 12 4.1 58 36/264 84.0<br />
371 194 2491 52.3 6.7 14 3.8 28 7.6 79 23/195 54.8<br />
Interceptions<br />
LeBeau<br />
Barney<br />
Weger<br />
Rasmussen<br />
Lucci<br />
Hand<br />
Williams<br />
Vaughn<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
Int<br />
9<br />
7<br />
5<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
28<br />
12<br />
Yds<br />
96<br />
168<br />
52<br />
21<br />
18<br />
62<br />
0<br />
0<br />
247<br />
174<br />
Avg<br />
10.7<br />
24.0<br />
10.4<br />
10.5<br />
9.0<br />
62.0<br />
0.0<br />
0.0<br />
14.9<br />
14.5<br />
Lg<br />
43<br />
49t<br />
29t<br />
14<br />
12<br />
62t<br />
0<br />
0<br />
62t<br />
42<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
4<br />
1<br />
Punting<br />
Weaver<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
Pnt<br />
62<br />
62<br />
70<br />
Yds<br />
2483<br />
2483<br />
2736<br />
Avg<br />
40.0<br />
40.0<br />
39.1<br />
Lg<br />
65<br />
65<br />
58<br />
B<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
Punt Returns<br />
Barney<br />
Eddy<br />
Vaughn<br />
Walton<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
PR<br />
25<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
34<br />
29<br />
FC<br />
3<br />
5<br />
5<br />
0<br />
13<br />
12<br />
Yds<br />
259<br />
25<br />
22<br />
0<br />
306<br />
113<br />
Avg<br />
10.4<br />
6.3<br />
7.3<br />
0.0<br />
9.0<br />
3.9<br />
Lg<br />
65<br />
10<br />
14<br />
0<br />
65<br />
24<br />
TD<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Kickoff Returns<br />
Williams<br />
Eddy<br />
Vaughn<br />
Barney<br />
Owens<br />
Walton<br />
Maxwell<br />
Mooney<br />
Naumoff<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
KR<br />
25<br />
7<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
2<br />
43<br />
67<br />
Yds<br />
544<br />
168<br />
66<br />
96<br />
26<br />
21<br />
20<br />
12<br />
6<br />
959<br />
1427<br />
Avg<br />
21.7<br />
24.0<br />
22.0<br />
48.0<br />
26.0<br />
21.0<br />
20.0<br />
12.0<br />
3.0<br />
22.3<br />
21.3<br />
Lg<br />
85t<br />
29<br />
25<br />
74<br />
26<br />
21<br />
20<br />
12<br />
6<br />
85t<br />
41<br />
TD<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Field Goals<br />
Mann<br />
Lions<br />
Opponents<br />
1-19<br />
8/8<br />
8/8<br />
5/5<br />
20-29<br />
2/3<br />
2/3<br />
6/9<br />
30-39<br />
3/5<br />
3/5<br />
3/5<br />
40-49<br />
4/7<br />
4/7<br />
1/4<br />
50+<br />
3/6<br />
3/6<br />
1/3<br />
NFL Standings<br />
NFC Central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 12 2 0 .857 335 143<br />
DETROIT 10 4 0 .714 347 202<br />
Chicago 6 8 0 .429 196 293<br />
Green Bay 6 8 0 .429 256 261<br />
NFC Ea<strong>st</strong><br />
Dallas 10 4 0 .714 299 221<br />
NY Giants 9 5 0 .643 301 270<br />
St. Louis 8 5 1 .615 325 228<br />
Washington 6 8 0 .429 297 314<br />
Philadelphia 3 10 1 .231 2412 332<br />
NFC We<strong>st</strong><br />
San Francisco 10 3 1 .769 352 267<br />
Los Angeles 9 4 1 .692 325 202<br />
Atlanta 4 8 2 .333 206 261<br />
New Orleans 2 11 1 .154 172 347<br />
AFC Central W L T Pct. Pts. OP<br />
Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 312 255<br />
Cleveland 7 7 0 .500 286 265<br />
Pittsburgh 5 9 0 .357 210 272<br />
Hou<strong>st</strong>on 3 10 1 .231 217 352<br />
AFC Ea<strong>st</strong><br />
Baltimore 11 2 1 .846 321 234<br />
Miami 10 4 0 .714 297 228<br />
NY Jets 4 10 0 .286 255 286<br />
Buff alo 3 10 1 .231 204 337<br />
Bo<strong>st</strong>on 2 12 0 .143 149 361<br />
AFC We<strong>st</strong><br />
Oakland 8 4 2 .667 300 293<br />
Kansas City 7 5 2 .583 272 244<br />
San Diego 5 6 3 .455 282 278<br />
Denver 5 8 1 .385 253 264<br />
Dal defeated DET, 5-0, and SF defeated Min, 17-14, in NFC playoff s. Dal defeated SF, 17-10 for NFC title.<br />
Bal defeated Cin, 17-0, and Oak defeated Mia, 21-14, in AFC playoff s. Bal defeated Oak, 27-17, for AFC<br />
title. Bal defeated Dal, 16-13, for NFL title in SB V.<br />
IN 1970: Four Kent State University <strong>st</strong>udents are slain by National Guardsmen at demon<strong>st</strong>ration<br />
prote<strong>st</strong>ing incursion into Cambodia.
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