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1960 Detroit Lions season

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Record
  
7–5–0

Playoff finish
  
Won Playoff Bowl

Start date
  
1960

Division place
  
2nd NFL Western

Head coach
  
George Wilson

Home field
  
Tiger Stadium

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1959 Detroit Lions season

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

  • A bye week was necessary in 1960, as the league expanded to an odd-number (13) of teams (Dallas); one team was idle each week.

    • 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.

    References

    1960 Detroit Lions season Wikipedia
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