1950 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-6
Finishing 4th in the NFL's National Division
Coach: Bo McMillin (6-6)
Location: Detroit, Michigan

1950 Detroit Lions Statistics
1950 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1950 season with a record of 6 wins and 6 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's National Division.

The Lions scored 321 points, and the defensive squad yielded 285. Bobby Layne passed for 2,323 yards. Cloyce Box topped all receivers, hauling in 50 balls for 1,009 yards.

Bob Hoernschemeyer rushed for a team-leading 471 yards for Detroit, while Doak Walker also buoyed the ground attack.

The opportunistic defense manufactured 55 turnovers, topping in the league. Don Doll seized 12 opponent throws.

Bo McMillin coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 321
Regular Season Points Against: 285

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 17, 1950	Detroit Lions 45 at Green Bay Packers 7	W	0-0-0	1-0-0	1-0-0
September 24, 1950	Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 10	W	1-0-0	1-0-0	2-0-0
September 29, 1950	Detroit Lions 21 at New York Yanks 44	L	1-0-0	1-1-0	2-1-0
October 8, 1950	San Francisco 49ers 7 at Detroit Lions 24	W	2-0-0	1-1-0	3-1-0
October 15, 1950	Chicago Cardinals 30 at Detroit Lions 28	L	2-1-0	1-1-0	3-2-0
October 22, 1950	Detroit Lions 27 at San Francisco 49ers 28	L	2-1-0	1-2-0	3-3-0
October 29, 1950	Detroit Lions 24 at Los Angeles Rams 65	L	2-1-0	1-3-0	3-4-0
November 5, 1950	Chicago Bears 35 at Detroit Lions 21	L	2-2-0	1-3-0	3-5-0
November 19, 1950	Green Bay Packers 21 at Detroit Lions 24	W	3-2-0	1-3-0	4-5-0
November 23, 1950	New York Yanks 14 at Detroit Lions 49	W	4-2-0	1-3-0	5-5-0
December 3, 1950	Detroit Lions 45 at Baltimore Colts 21	W	4-2-0	2-3-0	6-5-0
December 10, 1950	Detroit Lions 3 at Chicago Bears 6	L	4-2-0	2-4-0	6-6-0