1937 Detroit Lions season
| 1937 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dutch Clark |
| Home field | University of Detroit Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–4 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1937 Detroit Lions season was their eighth in the National Football League (NFL) and fourth in Detroit. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 8–4, winning only seven games,[1] and did not qualify for the playoffs (league championship game) for a second consecutive season.
Through 2022, the most recent field goal by drop kick in the NFL was made this season by Lions' player-coach Dutch Clark. Made from nine yards out, it was the first score in a 16–7 home win over the Chicago Cardinals on September 19.[2][3][4][5]
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | at Cleveland Rams | W 28–0 | 1–0 | League Park | Recap |
| 2 | September 19 | Chicago Cardinals | W 16–7 | 2–0 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | October 3 | at Green Bay Packers | L 6–26 | 2–1 | City Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | October 10 | Pittsburgh Pirates | W 7–3 | 3–1 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 17 | Brooklyn Dodgers | W 30–0 | 4–1 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 24 | at Chicago Bears | L 20–28 | 4–2 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
| 7 | October 31 | Green Bay Packers | L 13–14 | 4–3 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | November 7 | Cleveland Rams | W 27–7 | 5–3 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 14 | at New York Giants | W 17–0 | 6–3 | Polo Grounds | Recap |
| 10 | November 21 | at Chicago Cardinals | W 16–7 | 7–3 | Wrigley Field | Recap |
| 11 | November 25 | Chicago Bears | L 0–13 | 7–4 | University of Detroit Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
| NFL Western Division | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 1 | 1 | .900 | 7–1 | 201 | 100 | W4 | |
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 6–2 | 220 | 122 | L2 | |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 4–4 | 180 | 105 | L1 | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | 3–5 | 135 | 165 | L2 | |
| Cleveland Rams | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 0–8 | 75 | 207 | L9 | |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
- ^ 1937 Detroit Lions
- ^ Gonsalves, Rick (2000). "The Lost Skill of Drop Kicking" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. 22 (5) – via Professional Football Researchers Association.
- ^ "Drop It Like Its Hot". Pro Football Hall of Fame. December 6, 2015.
- ^ "Clark leads Lions". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 20, 1937. p. 9.
- ^ "Packers lose to Chi Bears, 14-2". Ludington Daily News. (Michigan). Associated Press. September 20, 1937. p. 6.