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1950 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| logo | 1950-Lions-mediaguide.jpg |
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1950 |
| record | 6–6 |
| division_place | 4th NFL National |
| coach | Bo McMillin |
| stadium | Briggs Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1950 Detroit Lions season was their 21st in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 4–8, winning six games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 15th consecutive season.
Regular season
Main article: 1950 NFL season
According to the team, a total of 8,685 season tickets were sold by the Lions for the 1950 campaign. The Lions played their home games in Briggs Stadium (Tiger Stadium), which had a regular listed seating capacity of 46,194, with an additional 7,000 bleacher seats for football to bring total capacity to 53,194.
Schedule
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| September 17 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1950-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 45–7 | 1–0 | City Stadium | 20,285 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195009170gnb.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 24 | [Pittsburgh Steelers](1950-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 10–7 | 2–0 | Briggs Stadium | 19,600 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195009240det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[New York Yanks](1950-new-york-yanks-season)** | **L** 21–44 | 2–1 | Yankee Stadium | 11,096 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195009290nyy.htm) | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D0MaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bCMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7086%2C7581652 | work=Milwaukee Journal | agency=Associated Press | title=Lions handed first setback | date=September 30, 1950 | page=9}} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 8 | **[San Francisco 49ers](1950-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **W** 24–7 | 3–1 | Briggs Stadium | 26,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010080det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 15 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1950-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 28–30 | 3–2 | Briggs Stadium | 28,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010150det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 22 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1950-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 27–28 | 3–3 | Kezar Stadium | 26,252 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010220sfo.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1950-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 24–65 | 3–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 21,700 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195010290ram.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 5 | **[Chicago Bears](1950-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 21–35 | 3–5 | Briggs Stadium | 32,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195011050det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | **[Green Bay Packers](1950-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 24–21 | 4–5 | Briggs Stadium | 18,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195011190det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | **[New York Yanks](1950-new-york-yanks-season)** | **W** 49–14 | 5–5 | Briggs Stadium | 28,000 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195011230det.htm) | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hPopAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dyMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5560%2C4185354 | work=Milwaukee Journal | agency=Associated Press | title=Bobby Layne paces Lions to 49-14 win | date=November 24, 1950 }} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | at **[Baltimore Colts](1950-baltimore-colts-season)** | **W** 45–21 | 6–5 | Memorial Stadium | 12,058 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195012030bcl.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 10 | at **[Chicago Bears](1950-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 3–6 | 6–6 | Wrigley Field | 34,604 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195012100chi.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 23. |
Standings
Roster
- Bob Hoernschemeyer CB K/P
DE/OLB
G T T G G G C G
MG DE DE
- Thurman McGraw DT DT
MLB/C OLB/FB OLB/FB OLB/C
CB S S/RB CB/P
RB/CB (Military) RB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1950.htm 1950 Detroit Lions]
- Edward M. "Bud" Erickson (ed.), ''Detroit Lions Facts Book 1963: Press, Radio, TV.'' Detroit, MI: Detroit Football Company, 1963, p. 4.
- (September 30, 1950). "Lions handed first setback". Milwaukee Journal.
- (November 24, 1950). "Bobby Layne paces Lions to 49-14 win". Milwaukee Journal.
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