1943 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (3-6-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1943 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 3-6-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (3-6-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1943 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1943 season with a record of 3 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions netted 178 points, but the defense conceded 218. Frankie Sinkwich threw for 699 yards. Harry Hopp hauled in 17 balls for 229 yards.
Frankie Sinkwich rushed for a team-leading 266 yards for Detroit.
Ned Mathews picked off 4 opponent throws.
Gus Dorais coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 178
Regular Season Points Against: 218
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19, 1943 | Chicago Cardinals 17 at Detroit Lions 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 26, 1943 | Brooklyn Dodgers 0 at Detroit Lions 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 3, 1943 | Chicago Bears 27 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 10, 1943 | Detroit Lions 14 at Green Bay Packers 35 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 17, 1943 | Detroit Lions 7 at Chicago Cardinals 0 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | Buffalo | |
| October 24, 1943 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Detroit Lions 6 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 31, 1943 | Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Bears 35 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 7, 1943 | New York Giants 0 at Detroit Lions 0 | T | 2-2-1 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-1 | ||
| November 14, 1943 | Detroit Lions 20 at Washington Redskins 42 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-1 | ||
| November 21, 1943 | Detroit Lions 34 at Philadelphia Eagles/Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | L | 2-2-1 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-1 | Pittsburgh |
