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1937 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1937 |
| record | 7–4 |
| division_place | 2nd NFL Western |
| coach | Dutch Clark |
| stadium | University of Detroit Stadium |
| playoffs | Did not qualify |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The ** Detroit Lions season** was their eighth in the National Football League (NFL) and fourth in Detroit. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 8–4, winning only seven games, and did not qualify for the playoffs (league championship game) for a second consecutive season.
Through , the most recent field goal by drop kick in the NFL was made this season by Lions' player-coach Dutch Clark. Made from nine yards out, it was the first score in a 16–7 home win over the Chicago Cardinals on September 19.
Schedule
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| at Cleveland Rams | W 28–0 | 1–0 | League Park | Recap | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 19 | Chicago Cardinals | W 16–7 | 2–0 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at Green Bay Packers | L 6–26 | 2–1 | City Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 7–3 | 3–1 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 30–0 | 4–1 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | at Chicago Bears | L 20–28 | 4–2 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | Green Bay Packers | L 13–14 | 4–3 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | Cleveland Rams | W 27–7 | 5–3 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | at New York Giants | W 17–0 | 6–3 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 16–7 | 7–3 | Wrigley Field | Recap | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | Chicago Bears | L 0–13 | 7–4 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Roster
| 1937 Detroit Lions final roster |
|---|
| Backs |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1937.htm 1937 Detroit Lions]
- Gonsalves, Rick. (2000). "The Lost Skill of Drop Kicking". The Coffin Corner.
- (December 6, 2015). "Drop It Like Its Hot".
- (September 20, 1937). "Clark leads Lions". Spokesman-Review.
- (September 20, 1937). "Packers lose to Chi Bears, 14-2". Ludington Daily News.
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