1957 Detroit Lions Roster

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Championship
Coach: George Wilson (8-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan

1957 Detroit Lions Statistics
1957 Detroit Lions Results

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.

Detroit scored 251 points, while the defensive squad allowed 231. John Johnson rushed for a team-leading 621 yards for the Lions.

Bobby Layne threw for 1,169 yards, and Tobin Rote threw the ball, too. Jim Doran topped pass catchers, hauling in 33 passes for 624 yards. Howard Cassady was targeted regularly also.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 43 turnovers. Jack Christiansen snatched 10 opponent throws.

George Wilson coached the team. The 1957 Detroit Lions won the Championship.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
50	Charlie Ane	RT	January 25, 1931	6'2"	260	USC	Honolulu, HI USA	12	12
41	Terry Barr	RDH	August 10, 1935	6'0"	189	Michigan	Grand Rapids, MI USA	12	0
42	Marv Brown	OHB	August 15, 1930	5'8"	150	Tarleton St.	Marshall, TX USA	4	0
67	Stan Campbell	LOG-ROG	August 26, 1930	6'0"	226	Iowa St.	Hastings, NE USA	12	5
40	Howard Cassady	KR	March 2, 1934	5'10"	183	Ohio St.	Columbus, OH USA	12	8
24	Jack Christiansen	RS	December 20, 1928	6'1"	205	Colorado St.	Sublette, KS USA	12	11
76	Lou Creekmur	LT	January 22, 1927	6'4"	246	William & Mary	Hopelawn, NJ USA	12	12
68	Gene Cronin	DE	November 20, 1933	6'2"	229	Pacific	Spalding, NE USA	12	12
25	Jim David	LDH	December 2, 1927	5'11"	178	Colorado St.	Florence, SC USA	12	12
87	Dorne Dibble	LOE-ROE	April 26, 1929	6'2"	195	Michigan St.	Adrian, MI USA	12	2
83	Jim Doran	LE	August 11, 1927	6'2"	201	Buena Vista	Beaver, IA USA	12	12
52	Frank Gatski	C	March 18, 1922	6'3"	233	Marshall	Farmington, WV USA	12	12
26	Gene Gedman	LH	January 9, 1932	5'11"	195	Indiana	Duquesne, PA USA	10	10
75	John Gordy	RG	June 17, 1935	6'3"	248	Tennessee	Nashville, TN USA	12	9
82	Leon Hart	FB-LOH	November 2, 1928	6'5"	257	Notre Dame	Pittsburgh, PA USA	11	1
35	John Johnson	FB	November 24, 1929	6'2"	210	St. Mary's (CA)	Waterproof, LA USA	12	10
88	Steve Junker	RE	May 22, 1935	6'3"	217	Xavier (OH)	Cincinnati, OH USA	12	8
21	Carl Karilivacz	RDH	November 20, 1930	6'0"	188	Syracuse	Glen Cove, NY USA	12	12
70	Ray Krouse	LDT	March 21, 1927	6'3"	263	Maryland	Washington, DC USA	12	12
28	Yale Lary	LS	November 24, 1930	5'11"	185	Texas A&M	Fort Worth, TX USA	12	12
22	Bobby Layne	K	December 19, 1926	6'1"	201	Texas	Santa Anna, TX USA	11	8
86	Bob Long	LLB	February 24, 1934	6'3"	232	UCLA	South Pasadena, CA USA	12	9
43	Gary Lowe	LS	May 4, 1934	5'11"	196	Michigan St.	Trenton, MI USA	7	1
72	Gil Mains	RDE	December 17, 1929	6'2"	243	Murray St.	Mount Carmel, IL USA	11	12
47	Jim Martin	LLB	April 8, 1924	6'2"	227	Notre Dame	Cleveland, OH USA	12	3
78	Darris McCord	LDE	January 4, 1933	6'4"	250	Tennessee	Detroit, MI USA	12	12
84	Dave Middleton	LOE-ROE	November 23, 1933	6'1"	194	Auburn	Birmingham, AL USA	8	3
74	Bob Miller	RDT	December 11, 1929	6'3"	242	Virginia	Norwalk, CT USA	12	7
79	Gerry Perry	LDE-LDT	July 17, 1930	6'4"	237	Pepperdine	Ballston Spa, NY USA	12	0
80	Jerry Reichow	ROH-ROE	May 19, 1934	6'2"	217	Iowa	Decorah, IA USA	12	5
18	Tobin Rote	QB	January 18, 1928	6'3"	211	Rice	San Antonio, TX USA	12	4
73	Ken Russell	ROT-LOT	November 2, 1935	6'3"	252	Bowling Green	Fostoria, OH USA	10	0
56	Joe Schmidt	MLB	January 19, 1932	6'1"	220	Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh, PA USA	12	12
66	Harley Sewell	LG	April 18, 1931	6'1"	230	Texas	St. Jo, TX USA	10	10
30	Tom Tracy	FB-LOH	September 7, 1934	5'9"	205	Tennessee	Birmingham, AL USA	9	1
57	Roger Zatkoff	RLB	March 25, 1931	6'2"	216	Michigan	Hamtramck, MI USA	12	12