1957 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Championship
Coach: George Wilson (8-4)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1957 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
Detroit scored 251 points, while the defensive squad allowed 231. John Johnson rushed for a team-leading 621 yards for the Lions.
Bobby Layne threw for 1,169 yards, and Tobin Rote threw the ball, too. Jim Doran topped pass catchers, hauling in 33 passes for 624 yards. Howard Cassady was targeted regularly also.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 43 turnovers. Jack Christiansen snatched 10 opponent throws.
George Wilson coached the team. The 1957 Detroit Lions won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 251
Regular Season Points Against: 231
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 1957 | Detroit Lions 14 at Baltimore Colts 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1957 | Detroit Lions 24 at Green Bay Packers 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 1957 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at Detroit Lions 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1957 | Baltimore Colts 27 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 27, 1957 | Detroit Lions 17 at Los Angeles Rams 35 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| November 3, 1957 | Detroit Lions 31 at San Francisco 49ers 35 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| November 10, 1957 | Detroit Lions 27 at Philadelphia Eagles 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 17, 1957 | San Francisco 49ers 10 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 24, 1957 | Chicago Bears 27 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 28, 1957 | Green Bay Packers 6 at Detroit Lions 18 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| December 8, 1957 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Detroit Lions 20 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 15, 1957 | Detroit Lions 21 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 22, 1957 | Detroit Lions 31 at San Francisco 49ers 27 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Division Playoff | |
| December 29, 1957 | Cleveland Browns 14 at Detroit Lions 59 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFL Championship |
