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1939 Detroit Lions season
National Football League team season
National Football League team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1939 |
| record | 6–5 |
| division_place | 3rd NFL Western |
| coach | Gus Henderson |
| stadium | Titans Stadium and Briggs Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1939 Detroit Lions season was their tenth in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–4, winning only six games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
Schedule
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| September 10 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1939-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 21–13 | 1–0 | University of Detroit Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193909100det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| September 24 | [Brooklyn Dodgers](1939-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season) | **W** 27–7 | 2–0 | University of Detroit Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193909240det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1939-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **W** 17–3 | 3–0 | Soldier Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910010crd.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 15 | **[Cleveland Rams](1939-cleveland-rams-season)** | **W** 15–7 | 4–0 | University of Detroit Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910150det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 22 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1939-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 7–26 | 4–1 | City Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910220gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29 | at **[Chicago Bears](1939-chicago-bears-season)** | **W** 10–0 | 5–1 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193910290chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 5 | [New York Giants](1939-new-york-giants-season) | **W** 18–14 | 6–1 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911050det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 12 | **[Chicago Bears](1939-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 13–23 | 6–2 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911120det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | at **[Cleveland Rams](1939-cleveland-rams-season)** | **L** 3–14 | 6–3 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911190ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 26 | at [Washington Redskins](1939-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 7–31 | 6–4 | Griffith Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193911260was.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | **[Green Bay Packers](1939-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 7–12 | 6–5 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/193912030det.htm) |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1939.htm 1939 Detroit Lions]
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