1955 Detroit Lions season

The 1955 Detroit Lions season was their 26th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 9–2–1, winning only three games.[1] They missed the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.

1955 Detroit Lions season
Head coachBuddy Parker
Home fieldBriggs Stadium
Results
Record3–9
Division place6th NFL Western
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Attendance
1 September 25 at Green Bay Packers L 17–20 0–1
22,217
2 October 1 at Baltimore Colts L 13–28 0–2
40,030
3 October 9 Los Angeles Rams L 10–17 0–3
54,836
4 October 16 San Francisco 49ers L 24–27 0–4
51,438
5 October 23 at Los Angeles Rams L 13–24 0–5
68,690
6 October 30 at San Francisco 49ers L 21–38 0–6
47,731
7 November 5 Baltimore Colts W 24–14 1–6
53,874
8 November 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 31–28 2–6
34,441
9 November 20 Chicago Bears L 14–24 2–7
53,610
10 November 24 Green Bay Packers W 24–10 3–7
51,685
11 December 4 at Chicago Bears L 20–21 3–8
39,388
12 December 11 New York Giants L 19–24 3–9
45,929

Standings

NFL Western Conference
W L T PCT CONF PF PA STK
Los Angeles Rams 8 3 1 .727 6–3–1 260 231 W3
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 7–3 294 251 W2
Green Bay Packers 6 6 0 .500 5–5 258 276 L1
Baltimore Colts 5 6 1 .455 5–4–1 214 239 L2
San Francisco 49ers 4 8 0 .333 4–6 216 298 W1
Detroit Lions 3 9 0 .250 2–8 230 275 L2

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

References

  1. 1955 Detroit Lions
  2. "Baltimore drubs Detroit by 28-13". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. October 2, 1955. p. 3B.
  3. "Detroit halts Colts by 24-14". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 6, 1955. p. 1B.
  4. Lea, Bud (November 25, 1955). "Lions' 14 points in 4th tip Bays, 24-10". Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 3, part 2.
  5. "Lions thump Packers, 24-10". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 25, 1955. p. 3B.
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