1934 Detroit Lions Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Potsy Clark (10-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1934 Detroit Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 10-3
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Potsy Clark (10-3)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
1934 Detroit Lions Results
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 1934 season with a record of 10 wins and 3 losses, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Lions gave up 59 points, the lowest total in the circuit. Detroit piled up points with 238 points. Dutch Clark rushed for a team-leading 763 yards.
Dutch Clark passed for 383 yards, and Glenn Presnell spent time under center also. Harry Ebding hauled in 10 balls for 264 yards.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 33 turnovers.
Potsy Clark coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Chuck Bernard | C | August 29, 1911 | 6'3" | 225 | Michigan | Chicago, IL USA | 10 | 5 |
| 19 | Maury Bodenger | LG | July 31, 1909 | 5'10" | 214 | Tulane | New Orleans, LA USA | 12 | 10 |
| 1 | Ernie Caddel | WB | March 12, 1911 | 6'2" | 199 | Stanford | Granite, OK USA | 12 | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Christensen | FB | June 1, 1910 | 6'1" | 199 | Utah | Salt Lake City, UT USA | 11 | 9 |
| 14 | George Christensen | RT | December 13, 1909 | 6'2" | 238 | Oregon | Pendleton, OR USA | 13 | 13 |
| 7 | Dutch Clark | TB | October 11, 1906 | 6'0" | 185 | Colorado Col. | Fowler, CO USA | 12 | 10 |
| 11 | Harry Ebding | RE | September 12, 1906 | 5'11" | 199 | St. Mary's (CA) | Walla Walla, WA USA | 12 | 7 |
| 18 | Bob Emerick | T | February 21, 1913 | 6'2" | 225 | Miami (OH) | Stockton, CA USA | 9 | 1 |
| 20 | Ox Emerson | RG | December 18, 1907 | 5'11" | 203 | Texas | Douglass, TX USA | 13 | 13 |
| 5 | Ace Gutowsky | FB | August 2, 1909 | 5'11" | 201 | Oklahoma City | Komolty, Russia | 13 | 6 |
| 6 | Curly Hinchman | B | November 12, 1907 | 5'10" | 190 | Butler | , IL USA | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | Tom Hupke | G | December 29, 1910 | 5'10" | 192 | Alabama | East Chicago, IN USA | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | Jack Johnson | LT | November 28, 1909 | 6'4" | 216 | Utah | Grantsville, UT USA | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Sam Knox | G | March 29, 1910 | 6'0" | 213 | New Hampshire | Bow, NH USA | 11 | 2 |
| 23 | Russ Lay | G-T | January 11, 1907 | 5'11" | 198 | Michigan St. | Williamston, MI USA | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Father Lumpkin | BB | January 27, 1907 | 6'2" | 211 | Georgia Tech | Jefferson, TX USA | 13 | 11 |
| 10 | Bill McKalip | LE | June 5, 1907 | 6'1" | 195 | Oregon St. | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 13 | 7 |
| 6 | Bill McWilliams | WB | November 28, 1910 | 6'1" | 205 | Iowa | Dubuque, IA USA | 5 | 0 |
| Buster Mitchell | LE | February 16, 1906 | 6'0" | 205 | Davis & Elkins | Irene, TX USA | 13 | 6 | |
| 3 | Glenn Presnell | TB | July 28, 1905 | 5'10" | 195 | Nebraska | Gilead, NE USA | 13 | 3 |
| Clare Randolph | C | May 2, 1907 | 6'2" | 204 | Indiana | Chicago, IL USA | 12 | 8 | |
| 25 | Ray Richards | T-G-E | July 16, 1906 | 6'1" | 230 | Nebraska | Liberty, NE USA | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | Bob Rowe | HB | May 28, 1911 | 6'0" | 198 | Colgate | Jackson, MI USA | 11 | 0 |
| John Schneller | RE | November 1, 1911 | 6'2" | 204 | Wisconsin | Neenah, WI USA | 13 | 6 |
