1962 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: George Wilson (11-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan

1962 Detroit Lions Statistics
1962 Detroit Lions Roster

The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

The Lions chalked up 315 points, and the miserly defensive unit conceded 177. Milt Plum threw for 2,378 yards. Gail Cogdill hauled in 53 balls for 991 yards.

Dan Lewis rushed for a team-leading 488 yards for Detroit, while Tom Watkins and Nick Pietrosante also aided the ground game.

The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 47 turnovers. Yale Lary seized 8 opponent throws.

George Wilson coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 315
Regular Season Points Against: 177

Date	Game	Res	Home	Road	Record
September 16, 1962	Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at Detroit Lions 45	W	1-0-0	0-0-0	1-0-0
September 23, 1962	San Francisco 49ers 24 at Detroit Lions 45	W	2-0-0	0-0-0	2-0-0
September 30, 1962	Detroit Lions 29 at Baltimore Colts 20	W	2-0-0	1-0-0	3-0-0
October 7, 1962	Detroit Lions 7 at Green Bay Packers 9	L	2-0-0	1-1-0	3-1-0
October 14, 1962	Los Angeles Rams 10 at Detroit Lions 13	W	3-0-0	1-1-0	4-1-0
October 21, 1962	Detroit Lions 14 at New York Giants 17	L	3-0-0	1-2-0	4-2-0
October 28, 1962	Chicago Bears 3 at Detroit Lions 11	W	4-0-0	1-2-0	5-2-0
November 4, 1962	Detroit Lions 12 at Los Angeles Rams 3	W	4-0-0	2-2-0	6-2-0
November 11, 1962	Detroit Lions 38 at San Francisco 49ers 24	W	4-0-0	3-2-0	7-2-0
November 18, 1962	Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 6	W	4-0-0	4-2-0	8-2-0
November 22, 1962	Green Bay Packers 14 at Detroit Lions 26	W	5-0-0	4-2-0	9-2-0
December 2, 1962	Baltimore Colts 14 at Detroit Lions 21	W	6-0-0	4-2-0	10-2-0
December 9, 1962	Minnesota Vikings 23 at Detroit Lions 37	W	7-0-0	4-2-0	11-2-0
December 16, 1962	Detroit Lions 0 at Chicago Bears 3	L	7-0-0	4-3-0	11-3-0