1938 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 381016-Lions-Redskins-program.jpg Detroit Lions 1938 7–4 2nd NFL Western Dutch Clark Titans Stadium and Briggs Stadium Did not qualify Lions seasons The 1938 Detroit Lions season marked their ninth year in the National Football League (NFL). The team matched their previous season's output of 7–4.1938 Detroit Lions They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the third consecutive season. Offseason Draft 1938 NFL draft 1938 Detroit Lions 1 6 Alex Wojciechowicz C Fordham yes yes 3 21 Pete Smith E Oklahoma 5 36 Andy Bershak E North Carolina 6 46 Karl Schleckman T Utah 7 56 Paul Szakash E Montana yes 8 66 Dick Nardi B Ohio State yes 9 76 Jim Sirtosky G Indiana 10 86 Ralph Wolf C Ohio State 11 96 Clarence Douglass B Kansas 12 106 Clint Frank B Yale 1937 Heisman Trophy winner nohttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1938_draft.htm 1938 Detroit Lions Draftees Pro Football Reference February 20, 2022 Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 9, 1938 Pittsburgh Pirates W 16–7 1–0 University of Detroit Stadium 18,000 Recap — 22 day bye 2 October 2 at Cleveland Rams L 17–21 1–1 Shaw Stadium 8,012 Recap 3 October 9 at Green Bay Packers W 17–7 2–1 City Stadium 21,968 Recap 4 October 16 Washington Redskins L 5–7 2–2 Briggs Stadium 42,855 Recap 5 October 23 Chicago Cardinals W 10–0 3–2 Briggs Stadium 17,917 Recap 6 October 30 at Chicago Bears W 13–7 4–2 Wrigley Field 24,346 Recap 7 November 6 Cleveland Rams W 6–0 5–2 Briggs Stadium 31,140 Recap 8 November 13 Green Bay Packers L 7–28 5–3 Briggs Stadium 45,139 Recap 9 November 20 at Chicago Cardinals W 7–3 6–3 Comiskey Park 8,279 Recap 10 November 24 Chicago Bears W 14–7 7–3 Briggs Stadium 26,278 Recap 11 December 4 Philadelphia Eagles L 7–21 7–4 Briggs Stadium 18,985 Recap Notes: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Thursday, November 24 was Thanksgiving. Roster 1938 Detroit Lions final roster Backs   1 Ernie Caddel RB/CB   3 Lloyd Cardwell RB/CB   7 Dutch Clark RB/S/K   5 Ace Gutowsky FB/LB   6 Vern Huffman RB/S 20 Jim McDonald RB/CB   4 Dick Nardi RB/CB   2 Kent Ryan RB/CB/S   9 Bill Shepherd RB/S/K   8 Paul Szakash FB/LB 22 Fred Vanzo RB/CB Linemen/Linebackers 14 George Christensen T/DT 26 Bill Feldhaus G/DG 23 Les Graham G/DG 16 Jack Johnson T/DT 27 Tony Matisi T/DT 19 Regis Monahan G/DG/K 28 Bill Radovich G/DG 24 Bob Reynolds T/DT 18 Bill Rogers T/DT 17 Dixie Stokes C/LB 15 Sid Wagner G/DG 30 Alex Wojciechowicz C/LB Ends/Receivers 12 Chuck Hanneman 10 Ed Klewicki 13 Butch Morse 11 Monk Moscrip K 21 Maury Patt rookies in italics Standings References External links 1938 Detroit Lions at Pro-Football-Reference.com 1938 Detroit Lions at JT-SW.com 1938 Detroit Lions at The Football Database (FootballDB.com) Category:Detroit Lions seasons Detroit Lions Detroit Lions Category:1938 in Detroit