1970 Detroit Lions season
| 1970 Detroit Lions season | |
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| Head coach | Joe Schmidt |
| Home field | Tiger Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card |
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| Scoring summary | ||||
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| 1 | CHI | Dick Gordon 20-yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick) | Bears 7–0 | |
| 3 | DET | Mel Farr 3-yard run (Errol Mann kick) | Tie 7–7 | |
| 3 | DET | Altie Taylor 7-yard run (Errol Mann kick) | Lions 14–7 | |
| 3 | DET | Larry Walton 13-yard pass from Bill Munson (Errol Mann kick) | Lions 21–7 | |
| 3 | CHI | Dick Gordon 60-yard pass from Jack Concannon (Mac Percival kick) | Lions 21–14 | |
| 4 | DET | Mel Farr 20-yard run (Errol Mann kick) | Lions 28–14 | |
The 1970 Detroit Lions season was the 41st season in franchise history. With a record of 10–4, the Lions finished in second place in the NFC Central and qualified for the postseason for the first time since their championship season in 1957. The Lions fell 5–0 to the Dallas Cowboys in the lowest scoring game in NFL playoff history. One unusual loss during the regular season was to the New Orleans Saints on Week 8. The Lions had a 17–16 lead with only 2 seconds left, but Saints kicker Tom Dempsey booted a then-record 63-yard field goal as time expired to give the Saints a 19–17 win.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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