Best seasons in Detroit Lions history #8. 1983. ... #7. 1970. - Regular season record: 10-4. ... #6. 1991. - Regular season record: 12-4. ... #5. 1954. - Regular season record: 9-2-1. ... #4. 1957. - Regular season record: 8-4. ... #3. 1935. - Regular season record: 7-3-2. ... #2. 1952. - Regular season record: 9-3. ... #1. 1953. - Regular season record: 10-2. More items... Feb 3, 2023