PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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Year-BY-Year resuLts<br />
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1952<br />
Record: 9-3-0, 1st nFL Western<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/28 l 3-17 at san Francisco 54,761<br />
10/3 W 17-14 at los angeles 42,743<br />
10/12 l 0-28 san Francisco 56,822<br />
10/19 W 24-16 los angeles 40,152<br />
10/26 W 52-17 at Green Bay 24,656<br />
11/2 W 17-6 Cleveland 56,029<br />
11/9 W 31-6 at Pittsburgh 26,170<br />
11/16 W 43-13 Dallas 33,304<br />
11/23 l 23-24 at Chicago Bears 37,508<br />
11/27 W 48-24 Green Bay 39,101<br />
12/7 W 45-21 Chicago Bears 50,410<br />
12/13 W 41-6 at Dallas 12,252<br />
Western Division Playoff<br />
12/21 W 31-12 los angeles 47,645<br />
World championship<br />
12/28 W 17-7 at Cleveland 50,934<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Offense<br />
le 80 Cloyce Box<br />
lt 76 lou Creekmur<br />
lG 62 Jim Martin<br />
C 51 Victor Banonis<br />
rG 63 Dick stanfel<br />
rt 70 august Cifelli<br />
74 Bob Miller<br />
re 82 leon Hart<br />
QB 22 Bobby layne<br />
lH 23 Jug Girard<br />
37 Doak Walker<br />
rH 14 B. Hoernschemeyer<br />
Defense<br />
le 83 Jim Doran<br />
lt 73 thurman McGraw<br />
lG 60 richard Flanagan<br />
C 65 les Bingaman<br />
rG 53 laVern torgeson<br />
rt 75 John Prchlik<br />
re 86 Blaine earon<br />
lH 25 Jim David<br />
rH 40 Bob smith<br />
ls 24 Jack Christiansen<br />
44 Don Doll<br />
rs 28 Yale lary<br />
MVP: Jim Doran<br />
Pro Bowl: Cloyce Box (e), lou Creekmur (t), Don Doll (DB), Pat<br />
Harder (rB), Bob Hoernschemeyer (rB), Bobby layne (QB), Bob<br />
smith (DB)<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
total Yards 4275 356.3 3566 297.2<br />
rushing Yards 1780 148.3 1145 95.4<br />
Passing Yards 2495 107.9 2421 201.8<br />
PoInts scored 344 28.7 192 16.0<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
rushing Bob Hoernschemeyer 106-457, 4 tD<br />
Passing Bobby layne 139-287, 1,999 yds, 19 tD,<br />
20 Int<br />
recieving Cloyce Box 42-924, 15 tD<br />
scoring Cloyce Box 90 pts (15 tD)<br />
Punt ret. Jack Christiansen 15-322, 21.5 avg, 2 tD<br />
KO ret. Jack Christiansen 16-409, 25.6 avg<br />
Punting Bob smith 61-2,729 yards, 44.7 avg<br />
Interceptions Bob smith 9-184, 1 tD<br />
nFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
DetrOIt* 9 3 0 .750 344 192<br />
los angeles 9 3 0 .750 349 234<br />
san Francisco 7 5 0 .583 285 221<br />
Green Bay 6 6 0 .500 295 312<br />
Chicago Bears 5 7 0 .417 245 326<br />
Dallas 1 11 0 .083 182 427<br />
eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 8 4 0 .667 310 213<br />
Philadelphia 7 5 0 .583 234 231<br />
New York 7 5 0 .583 252 271<br />
Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 300 273<br />
Chicago Cardinals 4 8 0 .333 172 221<br />
Washington 4 8 0 .333 240 287<br />
*Det defeated la, 31-21, in Divisional playoff.<br />
Det defeated Cle, 17-7, for World Championship.<br />
IN 1952: In England, King George VI dies; his daughter takes the<br />
throne as Queen Elizabeth II.<br />
1953<br />
Record: 10-2-0, 1st nFL Western<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/27 W 38-21 Pittsburgh 44,587<br />
10/3 W 27-17 at Baltimore 25,159<br />
10/11 W 24-21 san Francisco 58,079<br />
10/18 l 19-31 los angeles 55,772<br />
10/25 W 14-10 at san Francisco 54,662<br />
11/1 l 24-37 at los angeles 93,751<br />
11/7 W 17-7 Baltimore 46,208<br />
11/15 W 14-7 at Green Bay 20,834<br />
11/22 W 20-16 at Chicago Bears 36,165<br />
11/26 W 34-15 Green Bay 52,547<br />
12/6 W 13-7 Chicago Bears 58,056<br />
12/13 W 27-16 at New York 28,390<br />
World championship<br />
12/27 W 17-16 Cleveland 54,577<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Offense<br />
le 80 Cloyce Box<br />
lt 76 lou Creekmur<br />
lG 66 Harley sewell<br />
C 51 Victor Banonis<br />
50 Charley ane<br />
rG 63 Dick stanfel<br />
rt 78 Oliver spencer<br />
70 august Cifelli<br />
re 82 leon Hart<br />
QB 22 Bobby layne<br />
lH 37 Doak Walker<br />
rH 14 B.Hoernschemeyer<br />
26 Gene Gedman<br />
FB 33 Ollie Cline<br />
Defense<br />
le 88 Jim Cain<br />
lt 73 thurman McGraw<br />
MG 65 les Bingaman<br />
rt 75 John Prchlik<br />
re 86 Blaine earon<br />
llB 60 richard Flanagan<br />
rlB 53 laVern torgeson<br />
lH 25 Jim David<br />
rH 40 Bob smith<br />
ls 44 Don Doll<br />
rs 28 Yale lary<br />
MVP: Dick stanfel<br />
Pro Bowl: les Bingaman (C), Jack Christiansen (DB), lou Creekmur<br />
(t), Yale lary (DB), Bobby layne (QB), Dick stanfel (G), Doak<br />
Walker (rB)<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
total Yards 4121 343.4 3742 311.8<br />
rushing Yards 1812 151.0 1580 131.7<br />
Passing Yards 2309 192.4 2162 180.2<br />
PoInts scored 271 22.6 205 17.1<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
rushing Bob Hoernschemeyer 101-482, 7 tD<br />
Passing Bobby layne 125-273, 2,088 yds,<br />
16 tD, 21 Int<br />
receiving Doak Walker 30-502, 3 tD<br />
scoring Doak Walker 93 pts (5 tD, 12 FG,<br />
27 Pat)<br />
Punt ret. Yale lary 13-115 yards, 8.8 avg, 1 tD<br />
KO ret. Jack Christiansen 10-183, 18.3 avg<br />
Punting Bob smith 40-1,647, 41.2 avg<br />
Interceptions Jack Christiansen 12-238, 1 tD<br />
nFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
DetrOIt 10 2 0 .833 271 205<br />
san Francisco 9 3 0 .750 372 237<br />
los angeles 8 3 1 .727 366 236<br />
Chicago Bears 3 8 1 .273 218 262<br />
Baltimore 3 9 0 .250 182 350<br />
Green Bay 2 9 1 .182 200 338<br />
eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 11 1 0 .917 348 162<br />
Philadelphia 7 4 1 .636 352 215<br />
Washington 6 5 1 .545 208 215<br />
Pittsburgh 6 6 0 .500 211 263<br />
New York 3 9 0 .250 179 277<br />
Chicago Cardinals 1 10 1 .091 190 337<br />
Det defeated Cle, 17- 16, for World Championship.<br />
IN 1953: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, convicted of passing atomic<br />
secrets to the Russians, are executed in Sing Sing prison.<br />
1954<br />
Record: 9-2-1, 1st nFL Western<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/26 W 48-23 Chicago Bears 52,343<br />
10/10 W 21-3 los angeles 56,523<br />
10/16 W 35-0 Baltimore 48,272<br />
10/24 l 31-37 at san Francisco 60,500<br />
10/31 W 27-24 at los angeles 74,342<br />
11/6 W 27-3 at Baltimore 25,287<br />
11/14 W 48-7 san Francisco 58,431<br />
11/21 W 21-17 at Green Bay 20,767<br />
11/25 W 28-24 Green Bay 55,532<br />
12/5 t 13-13 Philadelphia 54,939<br />
12/12 l 24-28 at Chicago Bears 37,240<br />
12/19 W 14-10 at Cleveland 34,168<br />
World championship<br />
12/26 l 10-56 at Cleveland 43,827<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Offense<br />
le 84 Dorne Dibble<br />
lt 72 Floyd Jaszewski<br />
lG 76 lou Creekmur<br />
C 53 laVern torgeson<br />
rG 64 Dan rogas<br />
rt 70 august Cifelli<br />
re 82 leon Hart<br />
QB 22 Bobby layne<br />
lH 37 Doak Walker<br />
rH 14 B.Hoernschemeyer<br />
FB 34 Pat Harder<br />
Defense<br />
le 83 Jim Doran<br />
lt 73 thurman McGraw<br />
72 Floyd Jaszewski<br />
MG 63 robert Monsen<br />
65 les Bingaman<br />
rt 75 John Prchlik<br />
re 85 ed Berrang<br />
lB 84 Dorne Dibble<br />
lB 40 Bob smith<br />
lB 60 richard Flanagan<br />
lB 53 laVern torgeson<br />
s 44 Don Doll<br />
s 19 Jack Christiansen<br />
MVP: Bobby layne<br />
Pro Bowl: Jack Christiansen (DB), lou Creekmur (t), Jim David<br />
(DB), Joe schmidt (lB), Bill stits (DB), laVern torgeson (C), Doak<br />
Walker (rB)<br />
Team Statistics Det (Avg) Opp (Avg)<br />
total Yards 4580 381.7 3910 325.8<br />
rushing Yards 1608 134.0 1520 126.7<br />
Passing Yards 2972 247.7 2390 199.2<br />
PoInts scored 337 28.1 189 15.8<br />
<strong>Lions</strong> Leaders<br />
rushing lew Carpenter 104-476, 3 tD<br />
Passing Bobby layne 135-246, 1,818 yds, 14 tD,<br />
12 Int<br />
receiving Dorne Dibble 46-768, 6 tD<br />
scoring Doak Walker 106 pts (5 tD, 11<br />
FG, 43 Pat)<br />
Punt ret. Jack Christiansen 23-225, 9.8 avg, 1 tD<br />
KO ret. Jug Girard 12-248, 20.7 avg<br />
Punting Jug Girard 63-2,585, 41.0 avg<br />
Interceptions Jack Christiansen 8-84, 1 tD<br />
nFL Standings<br />
Western Division W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
DetrOIt 9 2 1 .818 337 189<br />
Chicago Bears 8 4 0 .667 301 279<br />
san Francisco 7 4 1 .636 313 251<br />
los angeles 6 5 1 .545 314 285<br />
Green Bay 4 8 0 .333 234 251<br />
Baltimore 3 9 0 .250 131 279<br />
eastern Division<br />
Cleveland 9 3 0 .750 336 162<br />
Philadelphia 7 4 1 .636 284 230<br />
New York 7 5 0 .583 293 184<br />
Pittsburgh 5 7 0 .417 219 263<br />
Washington 3 9 0 .250 207 432<br />
Chicago Cardinals 2 10 0 .167 183 347<br />
Cle defeated Det, 56-10, for World Championship.<br />
IN 1954: Dr. Jonas Salk begins inoculating children against polio.
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