1942 Detroit Lions season

1942 Detroit Lions season
Head coach Bill Edwards and Bull Karcis
Results
Record 0–11–0
Division place 5th NFL Western
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1942 Detroit Lions season resulted in the Lions having the first winless season since Cincinnati went 0–8 in 1934.[1] It would remain the only imperfect season for the Lions until 2008.

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result
1 September 20, 1942 at Chicago Cardinals L 13–0
2 September 27, 1942 Cleveland Rams L 14–0
3 October 4, 1942 Brooklyn Dodgers L 28–7
4 October 11, 1942 at Green Bay Packers L 38–7
5 October 18, 1942 Chicago Cardinals L 7–0
6 October 25, 1942 Green Bay Packers L 28–7
7 November 1, 1942 at Chicago Bears L 16–0
8 November 8, 1942 Pittsburgh Steelers L 35–7
9 November 15, 1942 at Cleveland Rams L 27–7
10 November 22, 1942 Chicago Bears L 42–0
11 November 29, 1942 Washington Redskins L 15–3

Standings

NFL Western Division
W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Chicago Bears 11 0 0 1.000 8–0 376 84 W11
Green Bay Packers 8 2 1 .800 6–2 300 215 W2
Cleveland Rams 5 6 0 .455 3–5 150 207 L1
Chicago Cardinals 3 8 0 .273 3–5 98 209 L6
Detroit Lions 0 11 0 .000 0–8 38 263 L11

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

Roster

Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

 Reserve Lists
  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics

References

  1. ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 301
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