1944_Detroit_Lions_season
1944 Detroit Lions season
NFL team season
The 1944 Detroit Lions season was their 15th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 3–6–1, winning six games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
Quick Facts Detroit Lions season, Owner ...
1944 Detroit Lions season | |
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Owner | Fred L. Mandel Jr. |
General manager | Lewis M. Cromwell |
Head coach | Gus Dorais |
Home field | Briggs Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 6–3–1 |
Division place | T-2nd NFL Western |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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More information Week, Date ...
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | Bye | |||||
2 | Bye | |||||
3 | October 1 | at Green Bay Packers | L 6–27 | 0–1 | Wisconsin State Fair Park | Recap |
4 | October 8 | Brooklyn Tigers | W 19–14 | 1–1 | Briggs Stadium | Recap |
5 | October 15 | Cleveland Rams | L 17–20 | 1–2 | Briggs Stadium | Recap |
6 | October 22 | at Chicago Bears | T 21–21 | 1–2–1 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
7 | October 29 | Green Bay Packers | L 0–14 | 1–3–1 | Briggs Stadium | Recap |
8 | November 5 | at Card-Pitt | W 27–6 | 2–3–1 | Forbes Field | Recap |
9 | November 12 | Card-Pitt | W 21–7 | 3–3–1 | Briggs Stadium | Recap |
10 | November 19 | Chicago Bears | W 41–21 | 4–3–1 | Briggs Stadium | Recap |
11 | November 26 | at Cleveland Rams | W 26–14 | 5–3–1 | League Park | Recap |
12 | December 3 | Boston Yanks | W 38–7 | 6–3–1 | Briggs Stadium | Recap |
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
More information NFL Western Division, W ...
NFL Western Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
Green Bay Packers | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 7–1 | 238 | 141 | W1 | |
Chicago Bears | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 4–3–1 | 258 | 172 | W2 | |
Detroit Lions | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 4–3–1 | 216 | 151 | W4 | |
Cleveland Rams | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | 4–4 | 188 | 224 | L2 | |
Card-Pitt | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 0–8 | 108 | 328 | L10 |
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- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
More information NFL Eastern Division, W ...
NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
New York Giants | 8 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 6–1–1 | 206 | 75 | W4 | |
Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | 1 | 2 | .875 | 6–0–2 | 267 | 131 | W2 | |
Washington Redskins | 6 | 3 | 1 | .667 | 4–3–1 | 169 | 180 | L2 | |
Boston Yanks | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | 2–6 | 82 | 233 | L2 | |
Brooklyn Tigers | 0 | 10 | 0 | .000 | 0-8 | 69 | 166 | L10 |
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- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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