1995 Detroit Lions season

Infobox NFL_season

team = Detroit Lions
year = 1995
record = 10-6
division_place = 2nd NFC Central
coach = Wayne Fontes
stadium = Pontiac Silverdome
playoffs = Lost Wild Card PlayoffsThe 1995 season marked the Lions third consecutive playoff appearance. For the third consecutive year, the Lions lost in the playoffs. Herman Moore had a career season as he broke Cris Carter’s record for most receptions in a season. Moore and teammate Brett Perriman (108 catches) became the first WR duo to each catch more than 100 receptions in the same season. In his highly successful 1995 season Moore caught a career high 123 balls (an NFL record at the time).

Offseason

NFL Draft

Postseason

NFC Wild Card Game

* Philadelphia Eagles 58, Detroit Lions 37Linescore Amfootball
Road=Lions
R1=7
R2=0
R3=14
R4=16
RT=37
Home=Eagles
H1=7
H2=31
H3=13
H4=7
HT=58

"at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia"

*Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
*Game weather: convert|38|°F|°C, clear
*TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Frank Gifford, and Dan Dierdorf
*Referee: Ron Blum
*Game attendance: 66,099

The Eagles scored 31 points in the second quarter, recorded 6 interceptions, and held future hall of fame running back Barry Sanders to just 40 rushing yards en route to a 58-37 victory in the highest scoring game in NFL postseason history.

Awards and Honors

* Scott Mitchell, Thanksgiving Day Record, Most passing yards by a Lions quarterback, 410 yards
*Herman Moore, Single Season Record, Most Receptions in a Season
* Barry Sanders, All-Pro
*Barry Sanders, NFC Pro Bowl Selection

Milestones

* Barry Sanders, 7th consecutve 1000 yard season
* Herman Moore, 100 reception season, [ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 440 ]

Notes and references

* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1995.htm?redir Detroit Lions on Pro Football Reference]
* [http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1995-det Detroit Lions on jt-sw.com]