2001 Detroit Lions season
| 2001 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Marty Mornhinweg |
| General manager | Matt Millen |
| Owner | William Clay Ford, Sr. |
| Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
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The 2001 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 82nd season in the National Football League.
Marty Mornhinweg was named the twenty-first head coach in franchise history on January 21, 2001, after owner William Clay Ford, Sr. had controversially fired 2000 interim coach Gary Moeller, who remains the only Lions head coach with a winning record since 1972.
Hoping to improve on their 9–7 record from 2000, the Lions were extremely disappointing and had the worst start to an NFL season since the 1986 Indianapolis Colts began 0–13. They were widely believed to be likely to suffer the NFL’s first 0–16 season before they defeated the Minnesota Vikings. Prior to that, they had lost an NFL record nine consecutive games by eight points or less.
Seven seasons later, the Lions went 0–16 after a week 17 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
This was the final season that the Lions played at the Pontiac Silverdome before moving to Ford Field the following season.
This would also be the first season under new general manager Matt Millen, as he would be the team's GM for the next six seasons and first 3 games of the 2008 season. This would start a stage of futility for the Lions, as they would fail to post a winning record with Millen as GM.
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