1943 Detroit Lions season
The 1943 Detroit Lions season was their 14th in the league. The team finished at 3–6–1, an improvement on their previous season's output of 0–11.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| 1 |
September 19, 1943 |
Chicago Cardinals |
W 35–17 |
| 2 |
September 26, 1943 |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
W 27–0 |
| 3 |
October 3, 1943 |
Chicago Bears |
L 27–21 |
| 4 |
October 10, 1943 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 35–14 |
| 5 |
October 17, 1943 |
at Chicago Cardinals |
W 7–0 |
| 6 |
October 24, 1943 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 27–6 |
| 7 |
October 31, 1943 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 35–14 |
| 8 |
November 7, 1943 |
New York Giants |
T 0–0 |
| 9 |
November 14, 1943 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 42–20 |
| 10 |
November 21, 1943 |
at Phil-Pitt Steagles |
L 35–24 |
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Video
- You Tube – Detroit Lions at Washington Redskins – (color, no audio) – November 14, 1943
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