1945 Detroit Lions season

1945 Detroit Lions season
Head coach	Gus Dorais
Results
Record	7–3
Division place	2nd NFL Western
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

The 1945 Detroit Lions season was their 16th in the league. The team improved on their previous season's output of 6–3–1, winning seven games. They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season. Fullback Bob Westfall led the team in rushing and scoring and was selected by the Associated Press to the 1945 All-Pro team.

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 23, 1945	at Chicago Cardinals	W 10–0
2	October 7, 1945	at Green Bay Packers	L 57–21
3	October 14, 1945	Philadelphia Eagles	W 28–24
4	October 21, 1945	Chicago Cardinals	W 26–0
5	October 28, 1945	Chicago Bears	W 16–10
6	November 4, 1945	at Boston Yanks	W 10–9
7	November 11, 1945	at Chicago Bears	W 35–28
8	November 18, 1945	at New York Giants	L 35–14
9	November 22, 1945	Cleveland Rams	L 28–21
10	December 2, 1945	Green Bay Packers	W 14–3

Standings

NFL Western Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Cleveland Rams	9	1	0	.900	7–0	244	136	W5
Detroit Lions	7	3	0	.700	5–2	195	194	W1
Green Bay Packers	6	4	0	.600	3–4	258	173	L1
Chicago Bears	3	7	0	.300	2–6	192	235	W2
Chicago Cardinals	1	9	0	.100	1–6	98	228	L6

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