
1946 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 1-10
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Gus Dorais (1-10)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1946 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1946 season with a record of 1 wins and 10 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.
The Lions stumbled, scoring only 142 points, and the leaky defense allowed 310, most in the circuit. Dave Ryan passed for 965 yards. John Greene topped pass catchers, hauling in 22 balls for 289 yards.
Camp Wilson rushed for a team-leading 207 yards for Detroit.
Dave Ryan seized 4 opponent throws.
Gus Dorais coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 142
Regular Season Points Against: 310
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 30, 1946 | Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Cardinals 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
October 6, 1946 | Detroit Lions 16 at Washington Redskins 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
October 13, 1946 | Chicago Cardinals 36 at Detroit Lions 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
October 20, 1946 | Detroit Lions 14 at Los Angeles Rams 35 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
October 27, 1946 | Detroit Lions 7 at Green Bay Packers 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-5-0 | Milwaukee | |
November 3, 1946 | Chicago Cardinals 41 at Detroit Lions 20 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 0-6-0 | ||
November 10, 1946 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
November 17, 1946 | Green Bay Packers 9 at Detroit Lions 0 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
November 24, 1946 | Detroit Lions 6 at Chicago Rockets 42 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-8-0 | ||
November 28, 1946 | Boston Yanks 34 at Detroit Lions 10 | L | 1-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-9-0 | ||
December 8, 1946 | Chicago Rockets 45 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 1-5-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-10-0 |