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1979 Detroit Lions season

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The 1979 Detroit Lions season was the 50th season in franchise history. In the midst of a major rebuilding project, the woeful Lions finished the season with a 2–14 record, equal-worst record in the NFL and a tiebreaker with the 49ers gave the Lions the first pick overall in the 1980 NFL Draft. Detroit entered the year as a favorite in the NFC Central,[1] but a season-ending injury to quarterback Gary Danielson in the preseason[2] forced the Lions to ultimately turn to a rookie ninth-round pick, Jeff Komlo, behind center, with disastrous results.

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Offseason

NFL draft

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Roster

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1979 Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

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Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

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Rookies in italics

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Regular season

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Schedule

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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.[4]

Standings

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Player stats

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Passing

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Rushing

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Receiving

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