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| 1994 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
| General manager | Chuck Schmidt |
| Head coach | Wayne Fontes |
| Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Packers) 12–16 |
The 1994 Detroit Lions season was the 65th season in the National Football League (NFL). The Lions finished with a 9–7 record and made their second consecutive playoff appearance as one of the NFC's Wildcard teams—the first time the franchise had made the playoffs in consecutive non-strike seasons since 1954.
Despite the signing of Scott Mitchell from Miami in the offseason, it was former Seattle quarterback Dave Krieg who led the Lions into the playoffs following an injury to Mitchell. For the second consecutive year, the Lions lost in the playoffs to the Green Bay Packers.
Offseason
Free Agency: The Lions signed Scott Mitchell, who had just replaced an injured Dan Marino.
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| QB Scott Mitchell (Dolphins) | QB Erik Kramer (Bears) |
| QB Dave Krieg (Chiefs) | QB Rodney Peete (Cowboys) |
| WR Anthony Carter (Vikings) | WR Willie Green (Buccaneers) |
| LB Scott Kowalkowski (Eagles) | P Jim Arnold (Chiefs) |
| LB Broderick Thomas (Buccaneers) | LB George Jamison (Chiefs) |
| LB Mike Johnson (Browns) | G David Richards (Falcons) |
| P Greg Montgomery (Oilers) | |
| CB Milton Mack (Buccaneers) |
NFL Draft
| 1994 Detroit Lions draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | Johnnie Morton | Wide receiver | USC | |
| 2 | 57 | Van Malone | Safety | Texas | |
| 3 | 93 | Shane Bonham | Defensive tackle | Tennessee | |
| 4 | 124 | Vaughn Bryant | Cornerback | Stanford | |
| 5 | 154 | Tony Semple | Guard | Memphis | |
| 6 | 183 | Jocelyn Borgella | Cornerback | Cincinnati | |
| 7 | 215 | Tom Beer | Linebacker | Saginaw Valley State | |
| Made roster | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Ernie Brown | Defensive End | Syracuse |
| Josh Butland | Punter | Michigan State |
| Eric Green | Wide receiver | Benedictine (IL) |
| Jason Jones | Guard | Hampton |
| John Oglesby | Running back | TCU |
| Ricky Powers | Running back | Michigan |
| James Wilson | Defensive tackle | Tennessee |
| Richard Woodley | Wide receiver | TCU |
Personnel
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Front office
Head coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
