| 1984 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
| Head coach | Monte Clark |
| Home field | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–11–1 |
| Division place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| AP All-Pros | DT Doug English (2nd team) |
The 1984 Detroit Lions season was their 55th in the National Football League. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 9–7, winning only four games.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. Like the previous season, the Lions started 1–4, but unlike 1983, the Lions couldn't come back. In a season littered with numerous key injuries, the most painful was star running back Billy Sims suffering a career-ending knee injury in a game against the Minnesota Vikings. In just five seasons in the NFL since joining Detroit in 1980, Sims had set the Lions career rushing mark at 5,106.[2]