Did the Lions ever go 0 and 16?

The 2008 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their 75th as the Detroit Lions. The Lions made history by becoming the first team since the schedule was expanded to 16 games to finish winless.
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Who was the QB of the Lions when they went 0 16?

Orlovsky, of course, infamously ran out of the back of the end zone on a similar play in 2008 when the Lions were on the road in Minnesota. It became the poster child play of what was the worst season in NFL history, as he Lions went 0-16.
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When did the Lions go oh and 16?

The Lions were the first franchise to finish a full (non-strike shortened) regular season with no wins or ties since the move to sixteen season games in 1978, going 0–16 during the 2008 NFL season.
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Has there ever been a 0 16 NFL team?

Has there ever been a 0 16 NFL team? The only three NFL teams in history to lose all their games were the 2017 Cleveland Browns (0-16), the 2008 Detroit Lions (0-16) and the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14). So far, no team has gone 0-17, since the league has only expanded to 17 regular season games last year.
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Who went 17 0 in the NFL?

For more information, view the 1972 special menu. The 1972 Miami Dolphins, led by Hall of Fame Coach Don Shula, finished 17-0 and won Super Bowl VII over the Washington Redskins. Fifty years later, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are still the only NFL team to complete an entire season undefeated.
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Remembering the 2008 Lions



Is Number 0 allowed in NFL?

Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. Quarterback Johnny Clement, running back Johnny Olszewski, and safety Obert Logan all wore a single-0 jersey in the NFL.
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Who is the most losing NFL team?

The league's other still-active charter member, the Arizona Cardinals, have recorded the most regular season losses (790), through the end of the 2022 season. The Dallas Cowboys hold the highest regular season win–loss percentage (.574), with a 550–408–6 record through the end of the 2022 season.
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What year was the Lions worst season?

The 2008 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 79th season in the National Football League (NFL), and their 75th as the Detroit Lions. The Lions made history by becoming the first team since the schedule was expanded to 16 games to finish winless.
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What was the Detroit Lions longest losing streak?

Detroit Lions, 19 games, 2007-09.
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Who coached the Lions when they went 0 and 16?

From 2006 until 2008, Marinelli was the head coach of the NFL's Detroit Lions, where he presided over their infamous winless 2008 season. Rosemead, California, U.S.
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How many wins do the Lions have in the last 10 years?

The Detroit Lions have 69 wins between January 15, 2013 and January 15, 2023.
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What was the Lions worst record?

In 2008, the Lions had one of the worst seasons of any major American pro sports team. They lost all 16 of their regular season games. They were the first NFL team to finish a season with no wins and 16 losses after their loss to the Green Bay Packers.
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What Lions QB ran out end zone?

Garoppolo unknowingly channels Dan Orlovsky stepping out of own end zone for Broncos safety. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo unknowingly channels former Detroit Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky by stepping out of his own end zone for a Denver Broncos safety.
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Who kicked a 63 yard field goal against the Detroit Lions?

In 1970, when Saints kicker Tom Dempsey kicked a then NFL record 63-yard field goal to beat the Detroit Lions!
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Has Detroit Lions ever had a winning season?

The Lions play in the National Football Conference (NFC) of the National Football League (NFL) and have won four NFL championships (1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957). The franchise was founded in 1930 and was based in Portsmouth, Ohio.
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What is the farthest the Lions have gone in playoffs?

Detroit Lions, 31 Seasons (Last Playoff Win: 1991)

After the Cincinnati Bengals ended their 31-season drought with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2021 wild-card round, the Detroit Lions rose to the top of this list. The Lions have lost nine consecutive playoff games, the longest streak in the NFL.
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Has Detroit Lions ever had a good team?

Playing in the University of Detroit Stadium before crowds of 12,000, the Lions won the NFL championship in their second year, 1935. Those early successes firmly established pro football in Detroit and for more than 60 years the sport has been an integral part of the Michigan sports scene.
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Who has 0 losses in the NFL?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only team that has ever achieved a perfect, undefeated season.
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What is the oldest NFL team?

Only two founding members, the Decatur Staleys (now the Chicago Bears) are still in the league. The Chicago Cardinals founded in 1898(joined the NFL in 1920), now the Arizona Cardinals) is the oldest NFL franchise.
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What NFL team never lost a game?

Apart from the 1972 Dolphins, three NFL teams have completed undefeated and untied regular seasons: the 1934 Chicago Bears, the 1942 Chicago Bears, and the 2007 New England Patriots.
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Does the NFL allow number 69?

In all three levels of American football (high school football, college football and professional football), players must wear a number from 1 to 99.
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Can a player wear number 1?

The No. 1 shirt is most typically reserved for the first-choice goalkeeper at a club and is almost never given to any outfield player. Ex-Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has famously worn the number, as well as the likes of Oliver Kahn and Gianluigi Buffon.
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Is a 1/0 score in football possible?

So far, 1,075 different final scores have been achieved in NFL history. The lowest possible score is 0-0 and has been achieved 73 times, though the most recent scoreless tie came on Nov. 7, 1943. The most points any team has scored in an NFL game is 73.
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