1938 Detroit Lions season

The 1938 Detroit Lions season was their ninth in the league. The team matched their previous season's output of 7–4.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

1938 Detroit Lions season
Head coach	Dutch Clark
Home field	Titans Stadium and Briggs Stadium
Results
Record	7–4
Division place	2nd NFL Western
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 9	Pittsburgh Pirates	W 16–7	1–0	University of Detroit Stadium	Recap
2	Bye
3	Bye
4	October 2	at Cleveland Rams	L 17–21	1–1	Shaw Stadium	Recap
5	October 9	at Green Bay Packers	W 17–7	2–1	City Stadium	Recap
6	October 16	Washington Redskins	L 5–7	2–2	Briggs Stadium	Recap
7	October 23	Chicago Cardinals	W 10–0	3–2	Briggs Stadium	Recap
8	October 30	at Chicago Bears	W 13–7	4–2	Wrigley Field	Recap
9	November 6	Cleveland Rams	W 6–0	5–2	Briggs Stadium	Recap
10	November 13	Green Bay Packers	L 7–28	5–3	Briggs Stadium	Recap
11	November 20	at Chicago Cardinals	W 7–3	6–3	Comiskey Park	Recap
12	November 24	Chicago Bears	W 14–7	7–3	Briggs Stadium	Recap
13	December 4	Philadelphia Eagles	L 7–21	7–4	Briggs Stadium	Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

NFL Western Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Green Bay Packers	8	3	0	.727	6–2	223	118	L1
Detroit Lions	7	4	0	.636	6–2	119	108	L1
Chicago Bears	6	5	0	.545	3–5	194	148	L1
Cleveland Rams	4	7	0	.364	3–5	131	215	W1
Chicago Cardinals	2	9	0	.182	2–6	111	168	W1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

References

1. 1938 Detroit Lions