Record 7–5–0 Start date 1960 | Division place 2nd NFL Western Home field Tiger Stadium | |
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The 1960 Detroit Lions season was the 27th in the Motor City, and 31st season overall in franchise history. The Lions had only one win entering November, but had only one loss in their final seven games and finished at 7–5, one game short of the Western Conference championship (won by Green Bay). However, the Lions won the inaugural third place Playoff Bowl over the Cleveland Browns at the Orange Bowl in Miami.
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Schedule
Thanksgiving Day game
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Playoff Bowl
The first Playoff Bowl game for third place was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, the week following the NFL Championship game.
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