1988 Detroit Lions season

The 1988 Detroit Lions season was the 59th season in franchise history. The team fell a step further from their 4–11 record in the strike-affected 1987 season, winning four of sixteen games and suffering their fifth successive losing record. Head coach Darryl Rogers, who had served since 1985 was released after eleven games and replaced by defensive coordinator Wayne Fontes.

1988 Detroit Lions season

The 1988 Detroit Lions season was the 59th season in franchise history. The team fell a step further from their 4–11 record in the strike-affected 1987 season, winning four of sixteen games and suffering their fifth successive losing record. Head coach Darryl Rogers, who had served since 1985 was released after eleven games and replaced by defensive coordinator Wayne Fontes.