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1948 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1948-Lions-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1948 |
| record | 2–10 |
| division_place | 5th NFL Western |
| owner | Detroit Football Company |
| general manager | Bo McMillin |
| coach | Bo McMillin |
| stadium | Briggs Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1948 Detroit Lions season was the team's 19th overall season in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 3–9, winning only two games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season. In this season they used scarlet and black uniforms instead of the traditional Honolulu blue and silver. They returned to Honolulu blue and silver the following season.
Schedule
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| September 22 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1948-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 7–44 | 0–1 | L.A. Memorial Coliseum | 17,271 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194809220ram.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1948-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 21–33 | 0–2 | City Stadium | 24,206 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810030gnb.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | [Boston Yanks](1948-boston-yanks-season) | **L** 14–17 | 0–3 | Briggs Stadium | 18,747 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810090det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 17 | at **[Chicago Bears](1948-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 0–28 | 0–4 | Wrigley Field | 35,425 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810170chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 24 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1948-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 27–34 | 0–5 | Briggs Stadium | 17,444 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810240det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 31 | **[Green Bay Packers](1948-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 24–20 | 1–5 | Briggs Stadium | 16,174 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194810310det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 7 | at **[Chicago Cardinals](1948-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 20–56 | 1–6 | Comiskey Park | 24,051 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811070crd.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 14 | at [Washington Redskins](1948-washington-redskins-season) | **L** 21–46 | 1–7 | Griffith Stadium | 32,528 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811140was.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 21 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1948-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 17–14 | 2–7 | Briggs Stadium | 16,189 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811210det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 25 | **[Chicago Cardinals](1948-chicago-cardinals-season)** | **L** 14–28 | 2–8 | Briggs Stadium | 22,957 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194811250det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 5 | **[Chicago Bears](1948-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 14–42 | 2–9 | Briggs Stadium | 27,485 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812050det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 12 | at [Philadelphia Eagles](1948-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **L** 21–45 | 2–10 | Shibe Park | 15,322 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/194812120phi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. Thanksgiving: November 25. |
Standings
Roster
| 1948 Detroit Lions roster |
|---|
| **Quarterbacks** |
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1948.htm 1948 Detroit Lions]
- (August 8, 2019). "Uniform History". NFL Enterprises, LLC.
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