1950 Detroit Lions season
The 1950 Detroit Lions season was their 21st in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 4–8, winning six games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 15th consecutive season.
1950 Detroit Lions season | |
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Head coach | Bo McMillin |
Home field | Briggs Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 6–6 |
Division place | 4th NFL National |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Attendance |
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1 | September 17 | at Green Bay Packers | W 45–7 | 1–0 | |
2 | September 24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 10–7 | 2–0 | |
3 | September 29 | at New York Yanks | L 21–44 | 2–1 | |
4 | October 8 | San Francisco 49ers | W 24–7 | 3–1 | |
5 | October 15 | Los Angeles Rams | L 28–30 | 3–2 | |
6 | October 22 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 27–28 | 3–3 | |
7 | October 29 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 24–65 | 3–4 | |
8 | November 5 | Chicago Bears | L 21–35 | 3–5 | |
9 | November 12 | Bye | |||
10 | November 19 | Green Bay Packers | W 24–21 | 4–5 | |
11 | November 23 | New York Yanks | W 49–14 | 5–5 | |
12 | December 3 | at Baltimore Colts | W 45–21 | 6–5 | |
13 | December 10 | at Chicago Bears | L 3–6 | 6–6 |
- Friday night (September 29),[2] Thursday (November 23: Thanksgiving)[3]
- A bye week was necessary in 1950, as the league had an odd number (13) of teams; one team was idle each week.
Standings
NFL National Conference | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | CONF | PF | PA | STK | ||
Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 9–2 | 466 | 309 | W1 | |
Chicago Bears | 9 | 3 | 0 | .750 | 8–2 | 279 | 207 | W1 | |
New York Yanks | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | 7–4 | 366 | 367 | W1 | |
Detroit Lions | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | 5–6 | 321 | 285 | L1 | |
San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 3–8 | 213 | 300 | W1 | |
Green Bay Packers | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | 2–9 | 244 | 406 | L2 | |
Baltimore Colts | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | 1–4 | 213 | 462 | L5 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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See also
References
- 1950 Detroit Lions
- "Lions handed first setback". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. September 30, 1950. p. 9.
- "Bobby Layne paces Lions to 49-14 win". Milwaukee Journal. Associated Press. November 24, 1950.
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