1945 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (7-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1945 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 7-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (7-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1945 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1945 season with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
Detroit chalked up 195 points, while the defensive unit surrendered 194. Chuck Fenenbock passed for 754 yards. John Greene hauled in 26 balls for 550 yards.
Bob Westfall rushed for a team-leading 234 yards for the Lions.
John Greene, Chuck DeShane, Dave Ryan, Buzz Trebotich and Damon Tassos each picked off 3 opponent throws.
Gus Dorais coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 195
Regular Season Points Against: 194
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 1945 | Detroit Lions 10 at Chicago Cardinals 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 1945 | Detroit Lions 21 at Green Bay Packers 57 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 14, 1945 | Philadelphia Eagles 24 at Detroit Lions 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 21, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 0 at Detroit Lions 26 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 28, 1945 | Chicago Bears 10 at Detroit Lions 16 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| November 4, 1945 | Detroit Lions 10 at Boston Yanks/Brooklyn Tigers 9 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| November 11, 1945 | Detroit Lions 35 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 18, 1945 | Detroit Lions 14 at New York Giants 35 | L | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 22, 1945 | Chicago Cardinals 28 at Detroit Lions 21 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| December 2, 1945 | Green Bay Packers 3 at Detroit Lions 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 |
