1945 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 Detroit Lions 1945 7–3 2nd NFL Western Gus Dorais Briggs Stadium Did not qualify Lions seasons The 1945 Detroit Lions season was their 16th in the league. The Lions improved on their previous season's output of 6–3–1, winning seven games.1945 Detroit Lions 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 Record Venue Recap 1 September 23 at Chicago Cardinals W 10–0 1–0 Wisconsin State Fair Park Recap 2 September 30 at Washington Redskins Exhibition 1–0 Baltimore Municipal Stadium Recap 3 October 7 at Green Bay Packers L 21–57 1–1 Wisconsin State Fair Park Recap 4 October 14 Philadelphia Eagles W 28–24 2–1 Briggs Stadium Recap 5 October 21 Chicago Cardinals W 26–0 3–1 Briggs Stadium Recap 6 October 28 Chicago Bears W 16–10 4–1 Briggs Stadium Recap 7 November 4 at Boston Yanks W 10–9 5–1 Fenway Park Recap 8 November 11 at Chicago Bears W 35–28 6–1 Wrigley Field Recap 9 November 18 at New York Giants L 14–35 6–2 Polo Grounds Recap 10 November 22 Cleveland Rams L 21–28 6–3 Briggs Stadium Recap 11 December 2 Green Bay Packers W 14–3 7–3 Briggs Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings Roster 1944 Detroit Lions final roster Backs 49 Dick Booth RB/CB 32 Bob Brumley RB/CB 25 Bill Callihan RB/S/K 17 Chuck DeShane RB/CB 42 Andy Farkas RB/CB 34 Elmer Hackney FB/LB 48 Chuck Fenenbock RB/CB/P 78 Frank Kring FB/LB 29 Elmer Madarik RB/CB 44 Dave Ryan RB/CB/P 64 Buzz Trebotich RB/S 20 Dick Weber RB/CB 86 Bob Westfall FB/LB Linemen/Linebackers 65 Stan Batinski G/T/DG/DT 75 Al Kaporch G/DG 71 Mike Kostiuk T/DT 46 Joe Manzo T/DT 77 Garvin Mugg T/DT 22 Bob Nelson C/LB 73 Bill Radovich G/DG 45 Larry Sartori G/DG 52 Dom Sigillo T/G/DT/DG 83 Frank Szymanski C/LB   6 Damon Tassos G/DG 81 Emil Uremovich T/DT 50 Alex Wojciechowicz C/LB Ends/Receivers 11 Ed Frutig 10 John Greene 81 Archie Milano 82 Jack Matheson 12 Vince Mazza Reserve Stillman Rouse E (Military) rookies in italics References External links 1945 Detroit Lions at Pro Football Reference 1945 Detroit Lions at jt-sw.com Category:Detroit Lions seasons Detroit Lions Detroit Lions Category:1945 in Detroit