The 1993 season was the Detroit Lions' 64th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 60th In Detroit, and their fifth under the head coach Wayne Fontes. The Lions improved upon their 5–11 record from the previous season, after a win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9, finishing at 10–6 and winning the NFC Central Division for the second time in three years.
In the playoffs, the Lions were upset in the Wild Card Round at home by the Green Bay Packers on a Brett Favre 40-yard touchdown pass to Sterling Sharpe with 55 seconds left.
The 1993 season was the last time they would win the NFC Central and was their last division championship until 2023.
Offseason Additions SubtractionsTE Rodney Holman (Bengals) DT Jerry Ball (Browns)T Dave Lutz (Chiefs) CB Sheldon White (Bengals)LB Pat Swilling (Saints) C Brad Leggett (Saints)C Mark Rodenhauser (Bears) WR Mike Farr (Patriots)G David Richards (Chargers) T/G Eric Sanders (retirement)G Bill Fralic (Falcons) LB Burnell Dent (Packers) CB Tim McKyer (Falcons)
NFL draft
Notes
Detroit traded its first- and fourth-round selections (8th and 89th) to New Orleans in exchange for LB Pat Swilling. Detroit traded up from its second-round selection (36th) with the N.Y. Jets for the Jets' second-round selection (33rd), giving up its fifth-round selection (120th). Detroit received Cleveland's third-round selection (68th) in return for DT Jerry Ball.
Undrafted free agents + 1993 undrafted free agents of note Player Position College Sean Conley Kicker Pittsburgh Demeris Johnson Wide receiver Western Illinois Joe Jacobs Defensive End Utah State Ricky Logo Defensive tackle NC State Kyle Moore Defensive End Kansas Rick Perry Defensive End Southwest Missouri State Larry Ryans Wide receiver Clemson Marty Thompson Tight end Fresno State Mack Travis Defensive tackle California Dwayne Ware Defensive back Michigan Shaumbee Wright-Fair Running back Washington State
Personnel Staff
Roster
Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 5 Atlanta Falcons W 30–13 1–0 Pontiac Silverdome 2 September 12 at New England Patriots W 19–16 2–0 Foxboro Stadium 3 September 19 at New Orleans Saints L 3–14 2–1 Louisiana Superdome 4 September 26 Phoenix Cardinals W 26–20 3–1 Pontiac Silverdome 5 October 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 10–273–2 Tampa Stadium 6 Bye 7 October 17 Seattle Seahawks W 30–10 4–2 Pontiac Silverdome 8 October 24 at Los Angeles Rams W 16–13 5–2 Anaheim Stadium 9 October 31 at Minnesota Vikings W 30–27 6–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 10 November 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 23–0 7–2 Pontiac Silverdome 11 Bye 12 November 21 at Green Bay Packers L 17–26 7–3 Milwaukee County Stadium 13 November 25 Chicago Bears L 6–10 7–4 Pontiac Silverdome 14 December 5 Minnesota Vikings L 0–13 7–5 Pontiac Silverdome 15 December 12 at Phoenix Cardinals W 21–14 8–5Sun Devil Stadium 16 December 19 San Francisco 49ers L 17–55 8–6 Pontiac Silverdome 17 December 26 at Chicago Bears W 20–14 9–6 Soldier Field 18 January 2 Green Bay Packers W 30–20 10–6 Pontiac Silverdome
Season summary
Week 1
Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Standings
Playoffs Week Date Opponent Result Attendance Wild Card January 8, 1994 Green Bay Packers L 28–24
NFC Wild Card Game: vs Green Bay Packers
Awards and records Jason Hanson, Club Record, 34 Field Goals in One Season.
References
External links 1993 Detroit Lions at Pro-Football-Reference.com