1959 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-8-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (3-8-1)
Location: Detroit, Michigan

1959 Detroit Lions Statistics
1959 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1959 season with a record of 3 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions labored to change the scoreboard with just 203 points, and the defensive squad yielded 275. Nick Pietrosante rushed for a team-leading 447 yards for Detroit.

Earl Morrall passed for 1,102 yards. Jim Gibbons topped all receivers, hauling in 31 balls for 431 yards.

Gary Lowe seized 5 opponent throws.

George Wilson coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 203
Regular Season Points Against: 275

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 27, 1959	Detroit Lions 9 at Baltimore Colts 21	L	0-0-0	0-1-0	0-1-0
October 4, 1959	Detroit Lions 10 at Green Bay Packers 28	L	0-0-0	0-2-0	0-2-0
October 11, 1959	Baltimore Colts 31 at Detroit Lions 24	L	0-1-0	0-2-0	0-3-0
October 18, 1959	San Francisco 49ers 34 at Detroit Lions 13	L	0-2-0	0-2-0	0-4-0
October 25, 1959	Detroit Lions 17 at Los Angeles Rams 7	W	0-2-0	1-2-0	1-4-0
November 1, 1959	Detroit Lions 7 at San Francisco 49ers 33	L	0-2-0	1-3-0	1-5-0
November 8, 1959	Detroit Lions 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 10	T	0-2-0	1-3-1	1-5-1
November 15, 1959	Chicago Cardinals 17 at Detroit Lions 23	W	1-2-0	1-3-1	2-5-1
November 22, 1959	Chicago Bears 24 at Detroit Lions 14	L	1-3-0	1-3-1	2-6-1
November 26, 1959	Green Bay Packers 24 at Detroit Lions 17	L	1-4-0	1-3-1	2-7-1
December 6, 1959	Chicago Cardinals 21 at Detroit Lions 45	W	2-4-0	1-3-1	3-7-1
December 13, 1959	Detroit Lions 14 at Chicago Bears 25	L	2-4-0	1-4-1	3-8-1