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1959 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
logo1959-Lions-mediaguide.jpg
teamDetroit Lions
year1959
record3–8–1
division_place5th NFL Western
coachGeorge Wilson
stadiumBriggs Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
shortnavlinkLions seasons

The 1959 Detroit Lions season marked their 30th year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 4–7–1, winning only three games. They missed the playoffs for the second straight season.

Regular season

According to the team, a total of 41,029 season tickets were sold by the Lions for the 1959 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.

For the 1959 season the Lions offered box seat tickets for $6.00, upper grandstand seats for $4.50, lower grandstand seats for $3.50, and bleacher seats for $2.00. Season tickets were similarly tiered, with prices of $36, $27, $21, and $12 for the full slate of six home games.

Schedule

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September 27at **[Baltimore Colts](1959-baltimore-colts-season)**L 9–210–1Memorial Stadium55,588[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195909270clt.htm)
October 4at **[Green Bay Packers](1959-green-bay-packers-season)**L 10–280–2New City Stadium32,150[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910040gnb.htm)
October 11**[Baltimore Colts](1959-baltimore-colts-season)**L 24–310–3Briggs Stadium54,197[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910110det.htm)
October 18**[San Francisco 49ers](1959-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L 13–340–4Briggs Stadium52,585[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910110det.htm)
October 25at **[Los Angeles Rams](1959-los-angeles-rams-season)**W 17–71–4L.A. Memorial Coliseum74,288[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195910250ram.htm)
November 1at **[San Francisco 49ers](1959-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L 7–331–5Kezar Stadium59,064[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911010sfo.htm)
November 8at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1959-pittsburgh-steelers-season)T 10–101–5–1Forbes Field24,614[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911080pit.htm)
November 15**[Los Angeles Rams](1959-los-angeles-rams-season)**W 23–172–5–1Briggs Stadium52,217[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911150det.htm)
November 22**[Chicago Bears](1959-chicago-bears-season)**L 14–242–6–1Briggs Stadium54,059[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911220det.htm)
November 26**[Green Bay Packers](1959-green-bay-packers-season)**L 17–242–7–1Briggs Stadium49,221[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195911260det.htm)url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7swwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hA8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7375%2C3216303work=Milwaukee Sentinellast = Leafirst = Budauthor-link = Bud Leatitle=50,000 (plus TV) to see Bays, Lionsdate=November 26, 1959page=3, part 4}}
December 6[Chicago Cardinals](1959-chicago-cardinals-season)W 45–213–7–1Briggs Stadium45,811[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195912060det.htm)
December 13at **[Chicago Bears](1959-chicago-bears-season)**L 14–253–8–1Wrigley Field40,890[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/195912130chi.htm)
**Note:** Intra-conference opponents are in **bold** text. November 26: Thanksgiving

Standings

Roster

Detroit Lions 1958 roster
**Quarterbacks**

References

References

  1. (December 14, 1959). "Bears beat Lions for 7th straight". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  2. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1959.htm 1959 Detroit Lions]
  3. Edward M. "Bud" Erickson (ed.), ''Detroit Lions Facts Book 1963: Press, Radio, TV.'' Detroit, MI: Detroit Football Company, 1963, p. 4.
  4. E.J. O'Malley, "Purchasing NFL Tickets: A Guide to Ticket Information," ''Sports Forecast,'' vol. 2, no. 2. Chicago: E.J. O'Malley Publishing Co., 1959; p. 78.
  5. Lea, Bud. (November 26, 1959). "50,000 (plus TV) to see Bays, Lions". Milwaukee Sentinel.
  6. Lea, Bud. (November 27, 1959). "Packers start fast, beat Lions". Milwaukee Sentinel.
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