1940 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Potsy Clark (5-5-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1940 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 5-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Potsy Clark (5-5-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1940 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1940 season with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions netted 138 points, but the defensive unit surrendered 153. Whizzer White rushed for a team-leading 514 yards for Detroit.
Whizzer White tossed for 461 yards, while Dwight Sloan and Cotton Price took a significant amount of snaps as well. Lloyd Cardwell hauled in 20 balls for 349 yards.
The larcenous defense manufactured 49 turnovers, topping in the league. Kent Ryan seized 6 opponent throws.
Potsy Clark coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 138
Regular Season Points Against: 153
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1940 | Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Cardinals 0 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0-1 | Buffalo | |
| September 22, 1940 | Pittsburgh Steelers 10 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-1-1 | ||
| September 29, 1940 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Detroit Lions 6 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-1 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 5, 1940 | Chicago Cardinals 14 at Detroit Lions 43 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-0-1 | 2-1-1 | ||
| October 13, 1940 | Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 20, 1940 | Detroit Lions 23 at Green Bay Packers 14 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 27, 1940 | Washington Redskins 20 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 3, 1940 | Detroit Lions 0 at Cleveland Rams 24 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-4-1 | ||
| November 10, 1940 | Chicago Bears 14 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-2-1 | 4-4-1 | ||
| November 17, 1940 | Detroit Lions 21 at Philadelphia Eagles 0 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-4-1 | ||
| November 24, 1940 | Green Bay Packers 50 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-2-1 | 5-5-1 |
