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1955 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Detroit Lions |
| year | 1955 |
| record | 3–9 |
| division_place | 6th NFL Western |
| coach | Buddy Parker |
| stadium | Briggs Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| shortnavlink | Lions seasons |
The 1955 Detroit Lions season was their 26th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 9–2–1, winning only three games. They missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.
Schedule
According to the team, a total of 36,434 season tickets were sold by the Lions for the 1955 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.
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| September 25 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1955-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 17–20 | 0–1 | City Stadium | 22,217 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195509250gnb.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at **[Baltimore Colts](1955-baltimore-colts-season)** | **L** 13–28 | 0–2 | Memorial Stadium | 40,030 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510010clt.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | **[Los Angeles Rams](1955-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 10–17 | 0–3 | Briggs Stadium | 54,836 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510090det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 16 | **[San Francisco 49ers](1955-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 24–27 | 0–4 | Briggs Stadium | 51,438 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510160det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 23 | at **[Los Angeles Rams](1955-los-angeles-rams-season)** | **L** 13–24 | 0–5 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 68,690 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510230ram.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | at **[San Francisco 49ers](1955-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 21–38 | 0–6 | Kezar Stadium | 47,731 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195510300sfo.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Baltimore Colts](1955-baltimore-colts-season)** | **W** 24–14 | 1–6 | Briggs Stadium | 53,874 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511050det.htm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 13 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1955-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 31–28 | 2–6 | Forbes Field | 34,441 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511130pit.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 20 | **[Chicago Bears](1955-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 14–24 | 2–7 | Briggs Stadium | 53,610 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511200det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | **[Green Bay Packers](1955-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 24–10 | 3–7 | Briggs Stadium | 51,685 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195511240det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 4 | at **[Chicago Bears](1955-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 20–21 | 3–8 | Wrigley Field | 39,388 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195512040chi.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 11 | [New York Giants](1955-new-york-giants-season) | **L** 19–24 | 3–9 | Briggs Stadium | 45,929 | [Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195512110det.htm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. |
- Saturday night (October 1, November 5), Thursday (November 24: Thanksgiving)
Standings
Roster
P/WR DE K/S
RB
C/T G G C T/G/MG G T/G
DE MG/T/G DE/LB DE DT DT/T DT
K
S CB CB S S CB/RB CB
RB (Military) LB (Military) RB (Military)
- Bob Hoernschemeyer RB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] S (Military) RB (IR) [[Image:Injury icon.svg|7px]] DT (Military) T (Military)
References
References
- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1955.htm 1955 Detroit Lions]
- Edward M. "Bud" Erickson (ed.), ''Detroit Lions Facts Book 1963: Press, Radio, TV.'' Detroit, MI: Detroit Football Company, 1963, p. 4.
- (October 2, 1955). "Baltimore drubs Detroit by 28-13". Eugene Register-Guard.
- (November 6, 1955). "Detroit halts Colts by 24-14". Eugene Register-Guard.
- Lea, Bud. (November 25, 1955). "Lions' 14 points in 4th tip Bays, 24-10". Milwaukee Sentinel.
- (November 25, 1955). "Lions thump Packers, 24-10". Eugene Register-Guard.
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