1952 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's National Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Championship
Coach: Buddy Parker (9-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1952 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1952 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's National Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
Defensively, the Lions paced the league with just 192 points allowed. Detroit moved the ball well, scoring 344 points. Bob Hoernschemeyer rushed for a team-leading 457 yards, and Bobby Layne also aided the ground game.
Bobby Layne threw for 1,999 yards. Cloyce Box topped pass catchers, hauling in 42 balls for 924 yards. Leon Hart contributed to the receiving game as well.
The sticky-fingered defense created 57 turnovers, topping in the league. Bob Smith seized 9 opponent throws.
Buddy Parker coached the team. The 1952 Detroit Lions won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 344
Regular Season Points Against: 192
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1952 | Detroit Lions 3 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 3, 1952 | Detroit Lions 17 at Los Angeles Rams 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1952 | San Francisco 49ers 28 at Detroit Lions 0 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 16 at Detroit Lions 24 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1952 | Detroit Lions 52 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| November 2, 1952 | Cleveland Browns 6 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 9, 1952 | Detroit Lions 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 16, 1952 | Dallas Texans 13 at Detroit Lions 43 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| November 23, 1952 | Detroit Lions 23 at Chicago Bears 24 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 1952 | Green Bay Packers 24 at Detroit Lions 48 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| December 7, 1952 | Chicago Bears 21 at Detroit Lions 45 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 13, 1952 | Detroit Lions 41 at Dallas Texans 6 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 21, 1952 | Chicago Cardinals 21 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Division Playoff | |
| December 28, 1952 | Detroit Lions 17 at Cleveland Browns 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFL Championship |
