
1941 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bill Edwards (4-6-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1941 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1941 season with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions scored 121 points, but the defense yielded 195. Whizzer White rushed for a team-leading 240 yards for Detroit, while Harry Hopp also buoyed the ground attack.
Whizzer White threw for 338 yards. Bill Fisk topped all receivers, hauling in 9 balls, while Whizzer White added 158 receiving yards.
Ned Mathews picked off 5 opponent throws.
Bill Edwards coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 121
Regular Season Points Against: 195
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 14, 1941 | Detroit Lions 0 at Green Bay Packers 23 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
September 21, 1941 | Detroit Lions 7 at Brooklyn Dodgers 14 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
September 27, 1941 | Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Cardinals 14 | T | 0-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 0-2-1 | ||
October 12, 1941 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
October 19, 1941 | Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 49 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-3-1 | ||
October 26, 1941 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-1 | 1-4-1 | ||
November 2, 1941 | Detroit Lions 14 at Cleveland Rams 0 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-3-1 | 2-4-1 | ||
November 9, 1941 | Detroit Lions 13 at New York Giants 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-4-1 | 2-5-1 | ||
November 16, 1941 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-4-1 | 3-5-1 | ||
November 23, 1941 | Chicago Bears 24 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 3-6-1 | ||
November 30, 1941 | Chicago Cardinals 3 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 4-6-1 |