1938 Detroit Lions Statistics

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 Roster
1938 Detroit Lions Results

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, and 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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Vern Huffman852731.83824.522.489.4015.9
Bill Shepherd32825.01675.200.0618.809.2
Dutch Clark12650.0504.218.3216.7049.3
Ernie Caddel22100.04522.500.000.00118.8
Ace Gutowsky7342.9415.900.000.0062.2
Lloyd Cardwell11100.03535.000.000.035118.8
Kent Ryan9222.2273.000.000.0039.6
Totals1484933.17475.032.01610.835 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Shepherd1004554.63
Ace Gutowsky1314443.42
Lloyd Cardwell732944.04
Vern Huffman691812.61
Kent Ryan241807.50
Dick Nardi201095.40
Ed Klewicki10767.60
Paul Szakash20552.80
Ernie Caddel14382.71
Maury Patt33010.00
Dutch Clark7253.60
Chuck Hanneman166.00
Totals47218934.011

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lloyd Cardwell913815.31
Maury Patt78011.40
Kent Ryan77811.10
Monk Moscrip611819.71
Chuck Hanneman48020.01
Fred Vanzo45213.00
Ed Klewicki35719.00
Butch Morse35518.30
Jim McDonald24120.50
Ace Gutowsky12525.025 0
Vern Huffman11717.017 0
Ernie Caddel166.00
Paul Szakash100.00
Totals4974715.225 3

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Regis Monahan4250.05480.014
Dutch Clark22100.022100.08
Bill Shepherd22100.02150.05
Monk Moscrip66100.010.06
Totals141285.710770.033

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Lloyd Cardwell4100000000030
Bill Shepherd3000000012023
Regis Monahan0000000042014
Ace Gutowsky2000000000012
Monk Moscrip0100000006012
Dutch Clark000000002208
Chuck Hanneman010000000006
Vern Huffman100000000006
Ernie Caddel100000000006
Totals113000000712000117


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