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1938 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 381016-Lions-Redskins-program.jpg |
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1938 |
| record | 7–4 |
| division_place | 2nd NFL Western |
| coach | Dutch Clark |
| stadium | Titans Stadium and Briggs Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1938 Detroit Lions season marked their ninth year in the National Football League (NFL). The team matched their previous season's output of 7–4. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.
Offseason
Draft
Main article: 1938 NFL draft
Schedule
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| [Pittsburgh Pirates](1938-pittsburgh-pirates-nfl-season) | **W** 16–7 | 1–0 | University of Detroit Stadium | 18,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193809090det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *22 day bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 2 | at **[Cleveland Rams](1938-cleveland-rams-season)** | **L** 17–21 | 1–1 | Shaw Stadium | 8,012 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810020ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1938-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 17–7 | 2–1 | City Stadium | 21,968 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810090gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | [Washington Redskins](1938-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 5–7 | 2–2 | Briggs Stadium | 42,855 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810160det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1938-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 10–0 | 3–2 | Briggs Stadium | 17,917 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810230det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | at **[Chicago Bears](1938-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 13–7 | 4–2 | Wrigley Field | 24,346 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810300chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 6 | **[Cleveland Rams](1938-cleveland-rams-season)** | **W** 6–0 | 5–2 | Briggs Stadium | 31,140 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811060det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | **[Green Bay Packers](1938-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 7–28 | 5–3 | Briggs Stadium | 45,139 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811130det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1938-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 7–3 | 6–3 | Comiskey Park | 8,279 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811200crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | **[Chicago Bears](1938-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 14–7 | 7–3 | Briggs Stadium | 26,278 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811200crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | [Philadelphia Eagles](1938-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **L** 7–21 | 7–4 | Briggs Stadium | 18,985 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193812040det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Notes:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. Thursday, November 24 was Thanksgiving. |
Roster
| 1938 Detroit Lions final roster |
|---|
| **Backs** |
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1938.htm 1938 Detroit Lions]
- "1938 Detroit Lions Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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