1962 Detroit Lions season
The 1962 Detroit Lions season was the 33rd season in franchise history. In one of the best regular seasons in their history, the Lions posted an 11–3 record (.786), but finished two games behind the eventual NFL champion Packers in the NFL Western Conference. It was third straight season the Lions finished as runner-up to the Packers in the West. As conference runner-up, Detroit won their third consecutive Playoff Bowl game over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17–10. The third place game was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 6, three weeks after the end of the regular season.
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1962 Detroit Lions season
The 1962 Detroit Lions season was the 33rd season in franchise history. In one of the best regular seasons in their history, the Lions posted an 11–3 record (.786), but finished two games behind the eventual NFL champion Packers in the NFL Western Conference. It was third straight season the Lions finished as runner-up to the Packers in the West. As conference runner-up, Detroit won their third consecutive Playoff Bowl game over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17–10. The third place game was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 6, three weeks after the end of the regular season.
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The 1962 Detroit Lions season ...... late field goal on October 7.
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Gail Cogdill 27-yard pass from Milt Plum
Gail Cogdill 33-yard pass from Milt Plum
Jim Taylor 4-yard run
Milt Plum 47-yard field goal
Safety, Starr tackled by Brown in end zone
Sam Williams 6-yard fumble return
Willie Davis recovered fumble in end zone
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Tiger Stadium • Detroit, Michigan
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Won Playoff Bowl
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The 1962 Detroit Lions season ...... the end of the regular season.
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1962 Detroit Lions season
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