1996 Detroit Lions season
| 1996 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | William Clay Ford Sr. |
| General manager | Chuck Schmidt |
| Head coach | Wayne Fontes |
| Home stadium | Pontiac Silverdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–11 |
| Division place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | WR Herman Moore (1st team) RB Barry Sanders (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Herman Moore RB Barry Sanders |
| Uniform | |
The 1996 Detroit Lions season was their 67th in the National Football League (NFL). The team declined severely from their previous season’s output of 10–6. Following a 4–2 start, the Lions would proceed to lose nine of their final ten games to finish 5–11, missing the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.
Following the season, longtime head coach Wayne Fontes was fired and Bobby Ross was hired to be the team's head coach the following season.