1969 Detroit Lions

The 1969 Detroit Lions season was the 40th season in franchise history. The Lions enjoyed their best season in seven years, and their first winning campaign since 1964 by finishing in second place in the NFL Central Division with a solid 9-4-1 record led by a stingy defense that only allowed 188 total points on the season. However, the Lions still failed to qualify for the posteseason for the 12th straight season.