1948 Detroit Lions season
The 1948 Detroit Lions season was their 19th in the league. The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 3–9, winning only two games.[1] They failed to qualify for the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season. One notable aspect of this season was their use of maroon and black uniforms instead of the traditional honolulu blue and silver, due to head coach Bo McMillin, obviously influenced by his years as coach at Indiana. They would return to honolulu blue and silver the following season.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| 1 |
September 22, 1948 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
L 44–7 |
| 2 |
October 3, 1948 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 33–21 |
| 3 |
October 9, 1948 |
Boston Yanks |
L 17–14 |
| 4 |
October 17, 1948 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 28–0 |
| 5 |
October 24, 1948 |
Los Angeles Rams |
L 34–27 |
| 6 |
October 31, 1948 |
Green Bay Packers |
W 24–20 |
| 7 |
November 7, 1948 |
at Chicago Cardinals |
L 56–20 |
| 8 |
November 14, 1948 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 46–21 |
| 9 |
November 21, 1948 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
W 17–14 |
| 10 |
November 25, 1948 |
Chicago Cardinals |
L 28–14 |
| 11 |
December 5, 1948 |
Chicago Bears |
L 42–14 |
| 12 |
December 12, 1948 |
at Philadelphia Eagles |
L 45–21 |
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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