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1942 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1942 |
| record | 0–11 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Western |
| coach | Bill Edwards and Bull Karcis |
| stadium | Briggs Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1942 Detroit Lions season was the franchise's 13th season in the National Football League. The Lions suffered the first winless season since Cincinnati went 0–8 in 1934. This was the first NFL season during U.S. involvement in World War II, which led to player shortages, and thus a depletion of talent. The Lions were hit especially hard by the loss of star halfback Byron “Whizzer” White and tackle Tony Furst. Head coach Bill Edwards was sacked after three games, but the decision had no effect on the Lions’ fortunes.
While there were talks of suspending play, it was ultimately decided to allow all professional sports to continue as morale boosters on the home front. It would remain the only winless season for the Lions until 2008.
Regular season
Schedule
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| September 20 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1942-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 0–13 | 0–1 | Comiskey Park | 18,698 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194209200crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 27 | **[Cleveland Rams](1942-cleveland-rams-season)** | **L** 0–14 | 0–2 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194209270det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 4 | [Brooklyn Dodgers](1942-brooklyn-dodgers-nfl-season) | **L** 7–28 | 0–3 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194210040det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 11 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1942-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 7–38 | 0–4 | State Fair Park | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194210110gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 18 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1942-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 0–7 | 0–5 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194210180det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | **[Green Bay Packers](1942-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 7–28 | 0–6 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194210250det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | at **[Chicago Bears](1942-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 0–16 | 0–7 | Wrigley Field | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194211010chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 8 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1942-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **L** 7–35 | 0–8 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194211080det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 15 | at **[Cleveland Rams](1942-cleveland-rams-season)** | **L** 7–27 | 0–9 | League Park | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194211150ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 22 | **[Chicago Bears](1942-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 0–42 | 0–10 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194211220det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 29 | [Washington Redskins](1942-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 3–15 | 0–11 | Briggs Stadium | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194211290det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. September 20: Night game. |
Standings
Roster
| 1942 Detroit Lions final roster |
|---|
| **Backs** |
Awards and records
- Most giveaways, single game: 12 (vs. Chicago Bears)
References
References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 301
- Barnas, Jo-Ann; ‘Missing Their Engine Parts: War Machine Hampered the 1942 Lions, Who Went 0–11’; ''[[The Washington Post]]'', December 9, 2001, p. D1A
- (November 22, 2015). "The 1942 Lions were a winless, toothless mess". [[Detroit Athletic]].
- Haney, Jeff. (2008-11-20). "All-defeated or undefeated? Unlikely - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper".
- Bak, Richard. (2015-11-22). "The 1942 Lions were a winless, toothless mess".
- "NFL Records".
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