2004 Detroit Lions season
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The 2004
Detroit Lions
season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2003
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2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2003
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
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Staff
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Final roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Jeff Backus Jeff Backus is an American football offensive tackle with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. Backus played football for the University of Michigan. He was drafted with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions... T Sean Bubin Sean Bubin is a former American football offensive lineman of the National Football League. Originally a fifth-round pick out of the University of Illinois in 2004 by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bubin spent time with the Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings. He has also played for the... T T UR Kelly Butler Kelly Don Butler is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of CFL. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft... T R Tyrone Hopson Tyrone Hopson is an American football offensive guard who played in the National Football League. He graduated from Daviess County High School in Owensboro, Kentucky. He played college football for the Eastern Kentucky University and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the San... C Matt Joyce (American football) Matt Joyce is a former American football guard and tackle who played ten seasons in the National Football League from 1994–2004.-External links:*... G David Loverne David Loverne is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Idaho.... G Stockar McDougle Stockar McDougle is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions 20th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft... T Dominic Raiola Dominic Raiola is an American football center with the Detroit Lions; his younger brother, Donovan Raiola, plays center for the Washington Redskins.-High school career:... C Damien Woody Damien Michael Woody is a former American football offensive lineman who played for the New England Patriots, Detroit Lions and New York Jets of the National Football League... G Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Donté Curry Donté Lamont Curry is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Morris Brown College... OLB Earl Holmes Earl Holmes is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round of the 1996 NFL Draft 126th overall out of Florida A&M University. While attending Florida A&M, Holmes became a member of the Alpha Xi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in the... MLB Teddy Lehman Teddy Lehman is an American football linebacker for the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft... OLB R Alex Lewis Alex Lewis is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin where he currently holds the record for most sacks in a game with 6.5 on October 18, 2003 vs. Purdue... OLB R Wali Rainer Wali Rainer is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL Draft... MLB Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Rod Babers Roderick Henri Babers is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft... CB (IR)  Eddie Drummond Edward Matthew Drummond is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is currently with the Las Vegas Locomotives in the United Football League. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2002... WR (IR) Jody Littleton Jody Littleton is a former American football long snapper of the National Football League. He played for the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Cleveland Browns during his NFL career. He played college football at Baylor.-NFL career:Littleton was primarily used to long snap in the NFL... LS (IR) Dainon Sidney Dainon Tarquinius Sidney is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the Tennessee Titans from 1998 to 2002 and helped them make the Super Bowl. He also played for the Buffalo Bills and the Detroit Lions... CB (IR) Paul Smith (fullback) Paul Smith is an American football player who currently is a free agent in the National Football League.-High school years:... RB (IR) Brian Walker (American football) Brian Walker is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football for Washington State University.-External links:*... FS (IR) Practice Squad
Notations
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 12, 2004 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 20-16 | |
| 2 | September 19, 2004 | Houston Texans Houston Texans The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 28-16 | |
| 3 | September 26, 2004 | Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 30-13 | |
| 4 | Bye | |||
| 5 | October 10, 2004 | at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 17-10 | |
| 6 | October 17, 2004 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 38-10 | |
| 7 | October 24, 2004 | at New York Giants New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 28-13 | |
| 8 | October 31, 2004 | at Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... |
L 31-21 | |
| 9 | November 7, 2004 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 17-10 | |
| 10 | November 14, 2004 | at Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 23-17 | |
| 11 | November 21, 2004 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
L 22-19 | |
| 12 | November 25, 2004 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
L 41-9 | |
| 13 | December 5, 2004 | Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 26-12 | |
| 14 | December 12, 2004 | at Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
L 16-13 | |
| 15 | December 19, 2004 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
L 28-27 | |
| 16 | December 26, 2004 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 19-13 | |
| 17 | January 2, 2005 | at Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L 24-19 | |