1942 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 0-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Bull Karcis (0-8)
Coach: Bill Edwards (0-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan

1942 Detroit Lions Statistics
1942 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1942 season with a record of 0 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions struggled to score 38 points, worst in the circuit, and the shaky defensive squad surrendered 263, most in the league. Mickey Sanzotta rushed for a team-leading 268 yards for Detroit, while Elmer Hackney and Harry Hopp additionally aided the ground game.

Harry Hopp threw for 258 yards, and Chet Wetterlund played quarterback also. Bill Fisk hauled in 15 balls for 177 yards.

Bill Callihan intercepted 3 opponent throws.

Bull Karcis and Bill Edwards coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 38
Regular Season Points Against: 263

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 20, 1942	Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Cardinals 13	L	0-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0
September 27, 1942	Chicago Cardinals 14 at Detroit Lions 0	L	0-1-0	0-1-0	0-2-0
October 4, 1942	Brooklyn Dodgers 28 at Detroit Lions 7	L	0-2-0	0-1-0	0-3-0
October 11, 1942	Detroit Lions 7 at Green Bay Packers 38	L	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-4-0	Milwaukee
October 18, 1942	Chicago Cardinals 7 at Detroit Lions 0	L	0-3-0	0-2-0	0-5-0
October 25, 1942	Green Bay Packers 28 at Detroit Lions 7	L	0-4-0	0-2-0	0-6-0
November 1, 1942	Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 16	L	0-4-0	0-3-0	0-7-0
November 8, 1942	Pittsburgh Steelers 35 at Detroit Lions 7	L	0-5-0	0-3-0	0-8-0
November 15, 1942	Detroit Lions 7 at Cleveland Rams 27	L	0-5-0	0-4-0	0-9-0
November 22, 1942	Chicago Bears 42 at Detroit Lions 0	L	0-6-0	0-4-0	0-10-0
November 29, 1942	Washington Redskins 15 at Detroit Lions 3	L	0-7-0	0-4-0	0-11-0