1944 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-3-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (6-3-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1944 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 6-3-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (6-3-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1944 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1944 season with a record of 6 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions racked up 216 points, and the defense allowed 151. Frankie Sinkwich rushed for a team-leading 563 yards for Detroit.
Frankie Sinkwich tossed for 1,060 yards. Jack Matheson hauled in 23 balls, while Dave Diehl added 426 receiving yards.
Alex Wojciechowicz seized 7 opponent throws.
Gus Dorais coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 216
Regular Season Points Against: 151
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 1944 | Detroit Lions 6 at Green Bay Packers 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 8, 1944 | Brooklyn Tigers 14 at Detroit Lions 19 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 15, 1944 | 20 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 22, 1944 | Detroit Lions 21 at Chicago Bears 21 | T | 1-1-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 29, 1944 | Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 0 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-1-1 | 1-3-1 | ||
| November 5, 1944 | Detroit Lions 27 at Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers 6 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-1-1 | 2-3-1 | Pittsburgh | |
| November 12, 1944 | Chi/Pit Cards/Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-1-1 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 19, 1944 | Chicago Bears 21 at Detroit Lions 41 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-1-1 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 26, 1944 | Detroit Lions 26 at Cleveland Rams 14 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 5-3-1 | ||
| December 3, 1944 | Boston Yanks 7 at Detroit Lions 38 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-1-1 | 6-3-1 |
