Home field Pontiac Silverdome Division place 5th NFC Central Start date 1979 | Record 2–14 Playoff finish did not qualify Head coach Monte Clark | |
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The 1979 Detroit Lions season was the 50th season in franchise history. In the midst of what was a major rebuilding project, the woeful Lions finished the season with the worst record in the NFL and would have the first pick overall in the 1980 NFL Draft. Detroit entered the year as a favorite in the NFC Central, but a season-ending injury to quarterback Gary Danielson in the preseason forced the Lions to ultimately turn to a rookie ninth-round pick, Jeff Komlo, behind center, with disastrous results.
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Passing
Note: Comp = Completions; ATT = Attempts; TD = Touchdowns; INT = Interceptions
Rushing
Note: Att = Attempts; Yds = Yards; TD = Touchdowns
Receiving
Note: Rec = Receptions; Yds = Yards; Avg = Average Yards per Reception; TD = Touchdowns
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