Detroit Lions 1974: A Game-by-Game Guide

Now you can relive the Lions' memorable 1974 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the difficult 0-4 start through the determined push into playoff contention, as told in the original newspaper stories.

The Lions had to grapple with a stunning tragedy shortly before the start of the season when head coach Don McCafferty suddenly passed away. The stunned Lions stumbled to a 0-4 start, but then they showed their tremendous heart as they stormed back to enter the playoff chase. There were many highlights along the way, including a breakthrough victory over the powerful Vikings in Minnesota, a stretch of six victories in seven weeks and an exciting upset of the Bengals on the road.

All of the highs and lows from the exciting season are here. A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of Rick Forzano's crew as it did the city of Detroit proud by fighting valiantly despite great adversity.

As an added bonus, links to many video highlights are included to add more depth to the story of the 1974 Lions. Whether you are a die-hard Lions fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1974 Detroit Lions.