1938 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Dutch Clark (7-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1938 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 7-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Dutch Clark (7-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1938 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1938 season with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions ran up 119 points, while the rigid defensive squad conceded 108. Bill Shepherd rushed for a team-leading 455 yards for Detroit, and Ace Gutowsky also contributed to the rushing attack.
Vern Huffman passed for 382 yards. Lloyd Cardwell hauled in 9 balls for 138 yards.
Dutch Clark coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 119
Regular Season Points Against: 108
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1938 | Pittsburgh Pirates 7 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 1938 | Detroit Lions 17 at Cleveland Rams 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 1938 | Detroit Lions 17 at Green Bay Packers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 1938 | Washington Redskins 7 at Detroit Lions 5 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 23, 1938 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Detroit Lions 10 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 30, 1938 | Detroit Lions 13 at Chicago Bears 7 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 6, 1938 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Detroit Lions 6 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 13, 1938 | Green Bay Packers 28 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 20, 1938 | Detroit Lions 7 at Chicago Cardinals 3 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 1938 | Chicago Bears 7 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| December 4, 1938 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-4-0 |
