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1938 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season


NFL team season

FieldValue
logo381016-Lions-Redskins-program.jpg
teamDetroit Lions
year1938
record7–4
division_place2nd NFL Western
coachDutch Clark
stadiumTitans Stadium and Briggs Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkLions 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** 16–71–0University of Detroit Stadium18,000[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193809090det.htm)
*22 day bye*
October 2at **[Cleveland Rams](1938-cleveland-rams-season)****L** 17–211–1Shaw Stadium8,012[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810020ram.htm)
October 9at **[Green Bay Packers](1938-green-bay-packers-season)****W** 17–72–1City Stadium21,968[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810090gnb.htm)
October 16[Washington Redskins](1938-washington-redskins-season)**L** 5–72–2Briggs Stadium42,855[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810160det.htm)
October 23**[Chicago Cardinals](1938-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 10–03–2Briggs Stadium17,917[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810230det.htm)
October 30at **[Chicago Bears](1938-chicago-bears-season)****W** 13–74–2Wrigley Field24,346[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193810300chi.htm)
November 6**[Cleveland Rams](1938-cleveland-rams-season)****W** 6–05–2Briggs Stadium31,140[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811060det.htm)
November 13**[Green Bay Packers](1938-green-bay-packers-season)****L** 7–285–3Briggs Stadium45,139[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811130det.htm)
November 20at **[Chicago Cardinals](1938-chicago-cardinals-season)****W** 7–36–3Comiskey Park8,279[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811200crd.htm)
November 24**[Chicago Bears](1938-chicago-bears-season)****W** 14–77–3Briggs Stadium26,278[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193811200crd.htm)
December 4[Philadelphia Eagles](1938-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 7–217–4Briggs Stadium18,985[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

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1938.htm 1938 Detroit Lions]
  2. "1938 Detroit Lions Draftees". Pro Football Reference.
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