| 1996 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Wayne Fontes |
| Home Field | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-11 |
| Place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Uniform | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1995 | 1997 |
The 1996 Detroit Lions season was their 67th in the league. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 10-6[1] and missed the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1996 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 17-13 | |
| 2 | September 8, 1996 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 21-6 | |
| 3 | September 15, 1996 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 24-17 | |
| 4 | September 22, 1996 | Chicago Bears | W 35-16 | |
| 5 | September 29, 1996 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 27-0 | |
| 6 | October 6, 1996 | Atlanta Falcons | W 28-24 | |
| 7 | October 13, 1996 | at Oakland Raiders | L 37-21 | |
| 8 | Bye week | |||
| 9 | October 27, 1996 | New York Giants | L 35-7 | |
| 10 | November 3, 1996 | at Green Bay Packers | L 28-18 | |
| 11 | November 11, 1996 | at San Diego Chargers | L 27-21 | |
| 12 | November 17, 1996 | Seattle Seahawks | W 17-16 | |
| 13 | November 24, 1996 | at Chicago Bears | L 31-14 | |
| 14 | November 28, 1996 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 28-24 | |
| 15 | December 8, 1996 | Minnesota Vikings | L 24-22 | |
| 16 | December 15, 1996 | Green Bay Packers | L 31-3 | |
| 17 | December 23, 1996 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 24-14 | |
Standings[]
Template:1996 NFC Central standings