1998 Detroit Lions season
| 1998 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bobby Ross |
| General manager | Chuck Schmidt |
| Owner | William Clay Ford, Sr. |
| Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
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The 1998 Detroit Lions season was their 69th in the league. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 9–7 and did not make a repeat playoff appearance, instead posting their third 5–11 mark in seven seasons. This was the last year Barry Sanders would ever play in the NFL.
Barry Sanders retired as the third leading rusher in NFL history.
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